WELCOME
Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of an Amana® washer! Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. For best results, we suggest reading this material to help acquaint you with proper operating and maintenance procedures. Should you need assistance in the future, it is helpful to:
1) Have complete model and serial number identification of your washer. This is located on a data plate on the back door.
Date of Purchase ____________________
Model Number ______________________
Serial Number ______________________
2)IMPORTANT: Keep this guide and the sales receipt in a safe place for future reference. Proof of original purchase date is needed for warranty service.
If you have questions, write us (include your model, serial number and phone number) or call:
Maytag Services, LLC
(for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired)
NOTE: In our continuing effort to improve the quality of our appliances, it may be necessary to make changes to the appliance without revising this guide.
For service and warranty information, see page 15.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read before operating your washer.
What you need to know about safety instructions Warnings and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining or operating appliance.
Always contact your manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.
RECOGNIZE SAFETY SYMBOLS, WORDS, LABELS
WARNING
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock property damage or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. As with any equipment using electricity and having moving parts, there are potential hazards.To use this appliance safely, the operator should become familiar with the instructions for operation of the appliance and always exercise care when using it.
3. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.
4. Install and level washer on a floor that can support the weight.
5. This appliance must be properly grounded. Never plug the appliance cord into a receptacle which is not grounded adequately and in accordance with local and national codes. See installation instructions for grounding this appliance.
6. To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:
a. Do not wash items that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with gasoline,
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