Admiral ATW4675EW0, ATW4675YQ1, ATW4676BQ1, ATW4676BQ0, ATW4675YQ0 Owner’s Manual

TOP-LOADING

WASHER

USE AND CARE GUIDE

LAVEUSE A CHARGEMENT

PAR LE DESSUS

GUIDE D'UTILISATION ET

D'ENTRETIEN

Table of Contents

WASHER SAFETY ............................................................ 2

WHAT'S NEW UNDER THE LID? .................................... 3

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES ............................... 4

CYCLE GUIDE .................................................................. 6

USING YOUR WASHER ................................................... 7

WASHER MAINTENANCE ............................................... 9

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................... 11

WARRANTY .................................................................... 15

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ....................... BACK COVER

Para una versi6n de estas instrucciones en espaSol, consulte la pagina de "Ayuda o servicio tecnico'.

Table des mati_res

SECURIT¢: DE LA LAVEUSE ......................................... 16

QUOI DE NEUF SOUS LE COUVERCLE? .................... 17

TABLEAU DE COMMANDE

ET CARACTC:RISTIQUES .............................................. 18

GUIDE DE PROGRAMMES ........................................... 20

UTILISATION DE LA LAVEUSE ..................................... 21

ENTRETIEN DE LA LAVEUSE ....................................... 24

DEPANNAGE .................................................................. 26

GARANTIE ...................................................................... 31

ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE ..... COUVERTURE ARRI#RE

W10420470C W10420471C - SP

WASHER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING." These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the washer, follow basic precautions,

including the following:

[] Read all instructions before using the washer. [] Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned

in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable, or explosive

substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

[] Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other

flammable, or explosive substances to the wash water. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or

explode.

[] Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be

produced in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS

EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using the washing

machine, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release

any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. Close supervision of children is necessary when the washer is used

near children.

Before the washer is removed from service or discarded,

remove the door or lid.

[] Do not reach into the washer if the drum, tub or agitator is

moving.

[] Do not install or store the washer where it will be exposed to

the weather.

[] Do not tamper with controls. [] Do not repair or replace any part of the washer or attempt any

servicing unless specifically recommended in this manual or in

published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.

[] See "Electrical Requirements" located in the installation

instructions for grounding instructions.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings: WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

WHAT'S NEW UNDER THE LID?

Your new washer will operate differently than your past agitator-style washer.

Lid Locked _j})

To allow for higher spin speeds, the lid will lock and the

Lid Locked light will turn on. When this light is lit, the lid is locked and cannot be opened. When this light is

blinking, the washer is paused. When this light is off, the lid can be opened. After a cycle is started, water will enter

washer and then lock. Ifyou need to open the lid to add a garment after this point, you must press START/Pause/

Unlock Lid and wait for the lid to unlock. The lid will only

unlock after washer movement has stopped. Depending on when in the cycle you try to pause, it may take several

seconds to several minutes for the lid to unlock. Press START/Pause/Unlock Lid to resume the cycle.

Sensing

This washer will perform a series of spins to check for load * = _

balance. During this time, a series of clicks and a whirring

noise signal that sensing technology is determining if there

is an off-balance load.

iMPORTANT:

[] After the washer basket fills to the selected water level, the lid must be closed before the wash cycle can start.

If filling stops with the lid open, close lid and press START button.

[] Fabric Softener option must be set to Yes to ensure fabric softener dispenses at the correct time (on some models).

Sounds

At different stages of the wash cycle, you may hear sounds and pauses that are different from those of your

previous washer. For example, you may hear a clicking and hum at the beginning of the cycle as the lid lock goes through a self-test. There will be different kinds of humming and whirring sounds as the agitator tests for

load balance or moves the load. And, sometimes, you may hear nothing at all as the washer allows time for clothes to

soak.

I|l

Spray Rinse

Select cycles default to a spray rinse. During these cycles, you will hear water enter the washer as the tub spins, allowing the rinse water to penetrate clothes. Check the

"Cycle Guide" for details.

CONTROL PANEL & FEATURES

Medium

Small Cold Cold No Yes

Extra Cold

Load Size Wash Temp Fabric 5oftener

MEDIUM COLD COLD

i LOAD SIZE TEMPERATURE

Large

Cool Warm

All Cold Rinses

WARM

WASH

RINSE

Cycle Status

CASUAL FLulrI%_ _ELiCATE /

Not all features and options are available on all models.

O LOAD SiZE

Select the setting most suitable for your load. Extra Small or Small (depending on model) will add a low amount of

water for smaller loads and Large will add the most amount of water for large or bulky loads. Items need to move freely.

Tightly packing can lead to poor cleaning performance, and may increase wrinkling and tangling.

WASH TEMP or TEMPERATURE Temperature senses and maintains uniform water

temperatures by regulating incoming hot and cold water. Select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric

and soils being washed. For best results and following the garment label instructions, use the warmest wash

water safe for your fabric. [] On some models and cycles, warm and hot water may

be cooler than your previous washer.

[] Even in a cold and cool water wash, some warm

water may be added to the washer to maintain a minimum temperature.

Appearance may vary.

FABRIC SOFTENER (on some models) This option can be added to most cycles and must be set

to YES if using fabric softener during a cycle, it ensures that fabric softener is added at the correct time in the rinse for even distribution.

WASH CYCLE KNOB

Use the Wash Cycle knob to select cycles on your washer. Knob does not advance during the progress of the cycle, see

cycle status lights for each stage of the process. See "Cycle Guide" for detailed descriptions of cycles.

START/PAUSE/UNLOCK LID BUTTON

Press to start the selected cycle; press again to pause the cycle and unlock the lid.

NOTE: If the washer is spinning, it may take several minutes to unlock the lid. Press and hold for 3 seconds

to cancel a cycle.

CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS

The Cycle Status Lights show the progress of a cycle. At each stage of the process, you may notice sounds or

pauses that are different from traditional washers.

FILL

When the START/Pause/Unlock Lid button is pressed, the washer will fill to the selected water level. If the lid

is closed when the machine is done filling the lid will lock and the machine will begin operation.

If the lid is open when the water stops entering the machine, the cycle will not begin until the lid has been closed and the START/Pause/Unlock Lid button is

pressed. If the cycle has not been started within 10 minutes of the water filling the washer, the washer

will pump out the water.

NOTE: Avoid opening lid during sensing phase. The

sensing process will start over when the washer is

restarted. The fill light may also come on during

the Soak and Wash portions of the cycle. This is

normal. To restart the washer after the lid has been opened press start.

WASH You will hear the agitator moving the load. The motor

sounds may change at different stages in the cycle. The wash time is determined by the selected soil level.

RINSE

You will hear sounds similar to the wash cycle as the washer rinses and moves the load. You may hear the motor turning

on briefly (short hum) to move the basket while filling. Fabric softener will be added if the Fabric Softener knob was set to YES.

Some cycles use spray rinsing. After draining and spinning out wash water, the washer will continue to spin and spray

in rinse water for the entire rinse time. FINAL SPIN

The washer spins the load at increasing speeds for proper

water removal, based on the selected cycle and spin speed.

CYCLE COMPLETE

Once the cycle is complete, this light will come on. Remove the load promptly for best results.

LID LOCKED

To allow for higher spin speeds, the lid

will lock and the Lid Locked light will turn on. When this light is on, the lid is locked

and cannot be opened. When this light is blinking, the washer is paused. When this

light is off, the lid can be opened. If you need to open the lid, press START/

Pause/Unlock Lid. The lid will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. This

may take several minutes if the load was spinning at high speed. Press START/Pause/

Unlock Lid again to resume the cycle.

lid

locked

START

PAUSE/

UNLOCK LiD

CANCEL HOLD 3 SEC

CYCLE GUIDE

For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed. Not all cycles and options are available on all models.

No-iron fabrics_ cottons, perm

press, linens,

synthetics

No-iron fabrics, cottons, perm press, linens,

synthetics

No-iron fabrics, cottons, perm press, linens,

synthetics

Cottons, linens,

towels, sheets, and

mixed garment loads

Cottons, linens,

sheets, and mixed

garment loads

Cottons, linens,

sheets, and mixed

garment loads

Machine-wash

silks, hand-washed fabrics

Machine-wash

silks, hand-washed fabrics

Small loads of items labeled "handwash": undergarments,

bras, silks Swimsuits and

garments requiring rinsing without

detergent Hand-washed

garments or dripping wet items

NOTE: Be sure to set Fabric Softener knob to YES, if addin! *All rinses are cold.

Casual

Regular

Casual

Medium

Casual

Light

Normal

Extra Heavy

Normal

Regular

Normal

Light

Delicate

Regular

Delicate

Light

Handwash

Rinse/Spin

Drain/Spin

Hot

Warm

Cool Cold

Hot

Warm

Cool Cold

Hot

Warm

Cool Cold

Hot

Warm

Cool Cold

Hot

Warm

Cool Cold

Hot

Warm

Cool Cold

Hot

Warm

Cool Cold

Hot

Warm

Cool Cold

Hot

Warm

Cool Cold

Cold rinse only

N/A

Low

High

Low

High

fabric softener to load (on some models).

Use this cycle to wash normally soiled loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts, blouses, casual business

clothes, permanent press, and blends.

Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts, blouses, casual business clothes, permanent press, and blends.

Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts, blouses, casual business

clothes, permanent press, and blends.

Use this cycle for heavily soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads. This cycle features a spray rinse. Use this cycle for

cleaning the interior of the washer. See "Washer Care."

Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads. This cycle features a spray rinse.

Use this cycle for lightly soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads. This cycle features a spray rinse.

Use this cycle to wash soiled garments indicating "Machine Washable Silks" or "Gentle" cycle on the care label. Place

small items in mesh garment bags before washing. This cycle features a spray rinse.

Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled garments indicating "Machine Washable Silks" or "Gentle" cycle on the care

label. Place small items in mesh garment bags before washing. This cycle features a spray rinse.

Similar to the way garments are hand-washed in a sink, this cycle combines periods of low-speed agitation and soaking.

This cycle features a spray rinse. NOTE: Use mesh garment bags as needed.

Combines a rinse and high speed spin for loads requiring an additional rinse cycle or to complete a load after power

interruption. Also use for loads that require rinsing only.

This cycle uses a spin to shorten drying times for heavy fabrics or special-care items washed by hand. Use this

cycle to drain washer after cancelling a cycle or completing a cycle after a power failure.

USING YOUR WASHER

Fire Hazard

Never place items in the washer that are dampened with gasoline or other flammable fluids.

No washer can completely remove oil. Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on

it (including cooking oils). Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

, Sort and prepare your laundry

[] Empty pockets. Loose change, buttons, or any small object

can pass under the agitator and become trapped, causing unexpected sounds.

[] Sort garments by recommended cycle, water temperature,

and colorfastness. [] Separate heavily soiled garments from lightly soiled. [] Separate delicate garments from sturdy fabrics.

[] Do not dry garments if stains remain after washing, because

heat can set stains into fabric. [] Treat stains promptly. [] Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes, and

remove non-washable trim and ornaments. [] Mend rips and tears to avoid further damage to garments

during washing. Helpful Tips:

[] When washing water-proof or water-resistant items, load

evenly. [] Use mesh garment bags to help avoid tangling when washing

delicate or small garments. [] Turn knits inside out to avoid pilling. Separate lint-takers from

lint-givers. Synthetics, knits, and corduroy fabrics will pick up

lint from towels, rugs, and chenille fabrics. NOTE: Always read and follow fabric care label instructions to

avoid damage to your garments.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

Add laundry products

Add a measured of amount of detergent or single-dose laundry packet into the basket.

If using Oxi-type boosters, color-safe bleach, or fabric softener crystals, add to the bottom of the washer basket

before adding clothes. NOTE: Follow the manufacturer's instructions to determine

the amount of laundry products to use.

3, Load laundry into washer

Load garments in loose heaps evenly around basket wall. For best results, do

not pack the load tightly. Do not wrap large items such as sheets around the

agitator; load them in loose piles around the sides of the basket. Try mixing

different sized items to reduce tangling. IMPORTANT: Do not tightly pack or force items into washer.

Items need to move freely for best cleaning and to reduce wrinkling and tangling.

dispenser

(on some models)

Pour a measured amount of liquid fabric softener into dispenser; always follow

manufacturer's directions for correct amount of fabric softener based on your load size.

IMPORTANT:

• Dilute liquid fabric softener by filling the

dispenser with warm water until liquid reaches the underside of the rim. See Max Fill line arrows. Then set Fabric Softener

option knob to YES. Fabd_So_t ....

• Fabric Softener option knob must be set to YES to ensure proper distribution at correct

time in cycle.

Adding Liquid Fabric Softener Manually to Wash Load During the final rinse, wait until the washer has completed filling,

press the START/Pause/Unlock Lid button to pause the washer. Lift the lid and add the measured recommended amount of liquid fabric softener. Do not use more than the recommended amount.

Close the lid and press the START/Pause/Unlock Lid button again to start the washer.

Chlorine Bleach

Do not overfill, dilute, or use more than 1 cup (250 mL). Do not use color-safe bleach or Oxi products in the same

cycle with liquid chlorine bleach.

Select CYCLE

Normal

Extra Regu[ar

Heavy Light

Regular

Drain/Spin Rinse/Spin

Turn cycle knob to choose your wash cycle. For more information, see "Cycle Guide".

Handwash

7, Select LOAD SIZE

Small Medium

Extra Small Large

Load Size

Select the Load Size setting most suitable for your load. Extra small or small will add a low amount of water for smaller loads

and Large will add the most amount of water for large or bulky loads. Garments need to move freely.

, Select options, if desired (on some

models)

No Yes

Fabric 5oftener

If you are using fabric softener, be sure to set the Fabric Softener option knob to YES.

Select WASH TEMP/ TEMPERATURE

Cool Warm Cold Cold

Cold Cold

Hot

Cold

Press START/Pause/Unlock Lid to begin wash cycle

Stort

Pause/Unlock Lid

Cancel Hold 3 Sec

Press the START/Pause/Unlock Lid button to start the wash

Wash Tamp

All Cold Rinses

Once you select a cycle, select the desired temperature by turning the Wash Temp/Temperature knob to the appropriate

setting based on your load. All rinses are cold. NOTE: Always read and follow fabric care label instructions to

avoid damage to your garments.

WashTemprremperatore........................................................................................................................

Some cold water is added to save Whites and pastels energy. This will be cooler than Durable _arments

your hot water heater setting. Hea souls/ Warm

Some cold water will be added, so Bright colors

this will be cooler than what your Moderate to light soils

previous washer provided.

cool

Warm water may be added to Colors that bleed

assist in soil removal and to help or fade dissolve detergents.

Cold This isthe temperature from your Dark colors that

faucet. If your tap cold water is bleed or fade very cold, warm water may be Light soils

added to assist in soil removal and help dissolve detergent.

cycle. When the cycle has finished, the CYCLE COMPLETE indicator will light. Promptly remove garments after cycle has

completed to avoid odor, reduce wrinkling, and rusting of metal hooks, zippers, and snaps.

Unlocking the lid to add garments If you need to open the lid to add 1 or 2 missed garments:

Press START/Pause/Unlock Lid; the lid will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. This may take several

minutes if the load was spinning at high speed. Then close lid and press START/Pause/Unlock Lid again to restart

the cycle. If lid is left open for more than 10 minutes, the water will

pump out automatically.

WASHER MAINTENANCE

WATER INLET HOSES

Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of use to reduce the risk of hose failure. Periodically inspect and replace inlet hoses

if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are found. When replacing your inlet hoses, mark the date of

replacement on the label with a permanent marker. NOTE: This washer does not include inlet hoses. See the

"Installation Instructions" for more information.

WASHER CARE

f WASHER CARE (cont.)

Recommendations to Help Keep Your Washer Clean and

Performing at its Best

1. Always follow the detergent manufacturer's instructions regarding the amount of detergent to use. Never use more than the recommended amount because that may increase the rate at which detergent and soil residue accumulate inside your washer, which in turn may result

in undesirable odor.

2. Use warm and hot wash water settings sometimes (not exclusively cold water washes), because they do a better job of controlling the rate at which soils and detergent

accumulate.

3. Always leave the washer lid open between uses to help dry out the washer and prevent the buildup of odor-causing

residue.

Cleaning Your Top Loading Washer Read these instructions completely before beginning the

routine cleaning processes recommended below. This Washer Maintenance Procedure should be performed, at a minimum,

once per month or every 30 wash cycles, whichever occurs sooner, to control the rate at which soils and detergent may

otherwise accumulate in your washer. Cleaning the Inside of the Washer

To keep your washer odor-free, follow the usage instructions provided above, and use this recommended monthly cleaning

procedure: Recommended Cycle for Cleaning the Washer Refer to the "Cycle Guide" for the optimal cycle for cleaning

the inside of the washer. Use this cycle with affresh ®Washer Cleaner or liquid chlorine bleach as described below.

Begin procedure

1. afresh ®Washer Cleaner Cycle Procedure (Recommended for Best Performance):

a. Open the washer lid and remove any clothing or items. b. Place an afresh ®Washer Cleaner tablet in the bottom

of the washer basket.

coDo not place an affresh ®Washer Cleaner tablet

inthe detergent dispenser.

doDo not add any detergent or other chemical to the

washer when following this procedure.

eoClose the washer lid. fo Select the cycle recommended for cleaning the inside

of the washer.

g. Press the START/Pause/Unlock Lid button to start the

cycle.

NOTE: For best results, do not interrupt cycle. If cycle must be interrupted, press START/Pause/Unlock Lid

once or twice (depending on model). After the cycle has stopped, run a RINSE/SPIN cycle to rinse cleaner from

washer.

2. Chlorine Bleach Procedure (Alternative):

a. Open the washer lid and remove any clothing or items. boAdd 1 cup (236 mL) of liquid chlorine bleach

to the bleach compartment. NOTE: Use of more liquid chlorine bleach than is

recommended above could cause washer damage over time.

coClose the washer lid. doDo not add any detergent or other chemical

to the washer when following this procedure.

eoSelect the cycle recommended for cleaning the inside

of the washer.

f. Press the START/Pause/Unlock Lid button to start the

cycle.

NOTE: For best results, do not interrupt cycle. If cycle must be interrupted, press START/Pause/Unlock Lid

once or twice (depending on model). After the cycle has stopped, run a RINSE/SPIN cycle to rinse cleaner from

washer.

Cleaning the Dispensers After a period of using your washer, you may find some

residue buildup in the washer's dispensers. To remove residue from the dispensers, wipe them with a damp cloth

and towel dry. Do not attempt to remove the dispensers or trim for cleaning. The dispensers and trim are not removable.

If your model has a dispenser drawer, however, remove the drawer and clean it before or after you run the Clean Washer

cycle. Use an all-purpose surface cleaner, if needed. Cleaning the Outside of the Washer

Use a soft, damp cloth or sponge to wipe away any spills. Use only mild soaps or cleaners when cleaning external washer surfaces.

IMPORTANT: To avoid damaging the washer's finish, do not use abrasive products.

NON-USE AND VACATION CARE

Operate your washer only when you are home. If moving, or not using your washer for a period of time, follow these steps:

1. Unplug or disconnect power to washer.

2. Turn off water supply to washer, to avoid flooding due to water pressure surge.

f WINTER STORAGE CARE

IMPORTANT: To avoid damage, install and store washer where it will not freeze. Because some water may stay in hoses, freezing can damage washer. If storing or moving

during freezing weather, winterize your washer. Towinterize washer:

1. Shut off both water faucets; disconnect and drain water inlet hoses.

2. Put 1 qt. (1 L) of R.V.-type antifreeze in basket and run washer on RINSE/SPIN cycle for about 30 seconds to mix antifreeze and remaining water.

3. Unplug washer or disconnect power.

f TRANSPORTING YOUR WASHER

Shut off both water faucets. Disconnect and drain water inlet hoses.

If washer will be moved during freezing weather, follow "Winter Storage Care" directions before moving.

Disconnect drain from drain system and drain any remaining water into a pan or bucket. Disconnect drain

hose from back of washer.

Unplug power cord.

Place inlet hoses and drain hose inside washer basket.

Drape power cord over edge and into washer basket.

Place packing tray from original shipping materials back inside washer. If you do not have packing tray, place heavy blankets or towels into basket opening. Close lid and place tape over lid and down front of washer. Keep lid taped until washer is placed in new location.

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