Pausing or Restarting

1.To pause the washer at any time, press START/PAUSE.

2.To continue the cycle, press and hold START/PAUSE (for approximately 3 seconds).

Changing Cycles and Options

Not all Options are available with all Cycles.

Cycles and Options can be changed anytime before START/ PAUSE is pressed.

To cancel a cycle

1.Press POWER.

2.The washer powers down, the door unlocks, and clothes can be removed.

NOTE: If the water level or the temperature is too high, the washer will drain automatically before the door unlocks.

To change an Option after the cycle has started

1.Press START/PAUSE once.

2.Press the desired OPTION. If the option is not available, the machine will beep.

3.Press and hold START/PAUSE (for approximately 3 seconds) to continue the cycle.

To drain the washer manually

1.Press START/PAUSE.

2.Select DRAIN & SPIN.

3.Press and hold START/PAUSE (for approximately 3 seconds) to begin the drain.

4.When the spin is complete, the door unlocks. Items can be removed from the washer.

Status Lights

These lights show which portion of the cycle the washer is operating. They also indicate when you can add an additional item to the wash cycle.

Adding items

You can add items to the washer after the wash cycle has started, if the Add Garment status light is illuminated. All cycles have this feature except Rinse & Spin, Drain & Spin, and Clean Washer with AFFRESH™ cycle.

To add items

1.Press START/PAUSE. The washer door unlocks, and items can be added.

2.To continue the cycle, close the door and press and hold START/PAUSE (for approximately 3 seconds).

NOTE: To add garments after the Add Garment period is over, the wash cycle needs to be canceled, the items added, and a new wash cycle started.

Complete

The Complete light comes on after the cycle is done. The light will stay on until door is opened or Power button pressed.

Cycles

Wash Cycles

Choose Wash Cycles by pushing the Cycle selector button to the desired cycle. Each cycle is designed for different types of fabric and soil levels.

Each cycle has a preset cycle time, temperature, spin speed, and may have preset Options. The preset settings provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle.

The preset settings can be changed anytime before START/ PAUSE is pressed. Not all Options (TEMP) are available with all Cycles. To change settings after the cycle has started, press START/PAUSE, then select the desired settings. Press and hold START/PAUSE (for approximately 3 seconds) to continue the cycle.

Preset Cycle Settings

Each cycle has a preset cycle time, temperature, and spin speed. These settings provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle. See chart.

Cycle

Estimated

Temp

Spin

 

Time*

 

Speed

 

(hr:min)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy Duty

1:22

Hot

High

 

 

 

 

Normal

1:12

Warm

High

 

 

 

 

Delicate

0:37

Cold

Low

 

 

 

 

Rinse & Spin

0:26

Cold

High

 

 

 

 

Drain & Spin

0:14

N/A

High

 

 

 

 

Clean Washer with

0:54

N/A

High

AFFRESH™

 

 

 

*The cycle times vary automatically based on your water pressure, water temperature, detergent, and clothes load. The cycle time will be extended if oversudsing occurs or the load is unbalanced.

Heavy Duty

Use this cycle to wash loads of sturdy, colorfast fabrics and heavily soiled garments. This cycle combines fast-speed tumbling, longer wash time, and high-speed spin to shorten drying times.

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Amana W10252719A installation instructions Pausing or Restarting, Changing Cycles and Options, Status Lights, Affresh