Speed Queen Top loading Washer Owner's Manual
®
Owner's Manual
Top Loading Washer
Keep instructions for future reference. Be sure
manual stays with washer.
Contents
Important Safety Information ................ 3
Starting the Wash ............................... 4
Cycles ................................................ 6
Dispensers .......................................... 7
Features, Hints, and Care ................... 8
Moving and Storage............................. 9
Trouble Shooting ................................. 10
Warranty ............................................. 12
Part No. 40125401
Printed in U.S.A. 06/01
Ó 2001 Amana Appliances
Amana Iowa 52204
Thank you for buying a Speed Queen® washer!
Please take the time to complete the registration card and return promptly. If
registration card is missing, call the Consumer Affairs Department. When
contacting Speed Queen®, provide product information from serial plate found
on lower right hand corner of inner lid:
Model Number __________________________________
Manufacturing (P) Number _________________________
Serial Number (S/N) ______________________________
Purchase Date __________________________________
Dealer Name ___________________________________
Dealer Address _________________________________
Dealer Phone ___________________________________
Keep this manual and your sales receipt together in a safe place
for future reference or if warranty service is required.
For answers to questions or to locate an authorized servicer, call
1-800-NAT-LSVC (1-800-628-5782) inside USA or 319-622-5511 outside USA.
Warranty service must be performed by an authorized servicer.
Speed Queen
required after warranty expires.
®
also recommends contacting an authorized servicer if service is
For more information on this and other Amana
products, visit our Web site
www.amana.com
or
call Consumer Affairs Department at
1-800-843-0304
Asure Extended
Service Plan
Speed Queen® offers long-term
service protection for this new washer.
Asure™ Extended Service Plan,
covering functional parts, labor, and
travel charges, is specially designed to
supplement a strong warranty. Call
1-800-528-2682 for information.
Parts and Accessories
Purchase replacement parts and
additional accessories by phone.
To order accessories for your Speed
Queen® product, call
1-800-843-0304 inside USA or
319-622-5511 outside USA.
Save Time and Money
If something seems unusual, please
check “Trouble Shooting” section,
which is designed to help you solve
problems before calling service. If you
have a question, write or call us
(include model number and phone
number) at:
Consumer Affairs Department
Amana Appliances
2800 - 220th Trail
Amana, Iowa 52204
Ph# 1-800-843-0304
What You Need to Know
about Safety Instructions
Warning and Important Safety
Instructions appearing in this manual
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 washer.
Always contact your dealer, distributor,
service agent, or manufacturer about
problems or conditions you do not
understand.
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
DANGER
!
DANGERImmediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury
or death.
WARNING
!
WARNINGHazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe
personal injury or death.
CAUTION
!
CAUTIONHazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor
personal injury or product or property damage.
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Important Safety Information
WARNING
!
To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury, or death when using your
washer, follow basic precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before
using washer.
2. Be sure washer is properly
grounded.
3. Do not wash articles that have
been cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in, or spotted with
gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents,
or other flammable or explosive
substances. Vapors could
ignite or explode.
4. Do not add gasoline, drycleaning solvents, or other
flammable or explosive
substances to wash water.
Vapors could ignite or explode.
5. Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors and
liquids near this or any other
appliance.
6. Do not allow children to play on
or in washer. Close supervision
of children is necessary when
washer is used near children, a
safety rule for all appliances.
7. Before washer is removed from
service or discarded, remove
door to washing compartment.
Do not reach into washer if wash
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tub is moving or agitator is moving.
9. Do not install or store washer
where it will be exposed to
water and/or weather.
10. Do not tamper with washer
controls.
11. Do not repair or replace any
part of washer or attempt any
service, unless specifically
recommended in usermaintenance instructions or in
published user-repair
instructions that you
understand and have skills to
carry out.
12. To reduce risk of electric shock
or fire, do not use extension
cords or adapters to connect
washer to electrical power
source.
13. Use your washer only for its
intended purpose: noncommercial clothes washing.
14. Always disconnect washer from
electrical supply before
attempting any service.
Disconnect power cord by
grasping the plug, not the cord.
15. Install washer according to
Installation Instructions. All
connections for water, drain,
electrical power, and grounding
must comply with local codes
and be made by licensed
personnel when required.
16. To reduce risk of fire, do not use
washer to launder clothes which
have traces of any flammable
substance, such as vegetable
oil, cooking oil, machine oil,
flammable chemicals, thinner,
etc., or anything containing wax
or chemicals, such as mops and
cleaning cloths. Flammable
substances may cause fabric to
catch fire by itself.
17. Use only fabric softeners or
products to eliminate static that
are appropriate for automatic
washers.
18. Keep your washer in good
condition. Bumping or dropping
washer can damage safety
features. If damage occurs, have
washer checked by qualified
service technician.
19. Replace worn power cords and/or
loose plugs.
20. Loading door must be closed
whenever washer is agitating or
spinning. Do not bypass loading
door switch by permitting
washer to operate with loading
door open.
21. Always read and follow
manufacturers instructions on
packages of laundry and
cleaning aids. Heed all
warnings or precautions. To
reduce risk of poisoning or
chemical burns, keep products
away from children at all times,
preferably, in a locked cabinet.
22. Never operate washer with
guards and/or panels removed.
23. Do not operate washer with
missing or broken parts.
24. Do not bypass safety devices.
25. 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 a
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.
To reduce risk of property damage due to flooding of washer unit, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
1. Do not pause an active cycle
for longer than thirty minutes.
Pressure switch may reset and
cause tub to overfill.
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CAUTION
!
2. Always turn Load Level knob to
RESET before changing a water
level.
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3. DO NOT hold Load Level knob
at RESET. Water will continue
to fill as long as knob is held at
RESET.
Starting the Wash
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If These Controls
are Different from
Yours
These controls are intended to
show the variety of features that are
available in the product line. If your
washer does not have all the options
that are shown, it is not a mistake. The
information provided applies to several
of the models in the product line.
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1. Prepare clothes for washing
For best wash results:
Remove items from pockets and cuffs
Close zippers and fasteners; mend rips and tears
Sort items into separate loads
Pre-treat stains and heavily soiled areas
2. Select WASH/RINSE temperature
Always follow garment manufacturers care labels for each fabric. See
chart below.
WASH / RINSE TYPE OF CLOTHING
Hot/Cold
Warm/Warm
Available on
some models
Warm/Cold *
Cold/Cold *
Sturdy whites and colorfast items;
work clothes, soiled items, and cloth
diapers
Delicate or colorfast items
Moderately soiled permanent press,
silks, woolens, nylon, acrylic
Rinsing of some items
Non-colorfast items
Extra-delicate clothing
Rinsing of most items
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NOTE: Energy Saver settings, marked with a star (*), show temperature
settings that use the least energy.
3. Select LOAD SIZE / WATER LEVEL
Variable control allows you to select the most appropriate setting for each
wash load. Do not fill above top row of holes in tub with clothes. Use the
chart below to determine setting.
IMPORTANT: Do not hold knob at RESET for extended periods or washer
flooding may result.
4. Select wash cycle and time
Push timer knob in and turn to desired cycle and wash time. Timer knob
can be turned in either direction. Wash cycle and time selection
depends upon type of fabric and amount of soil. For best results when
cleaning heavily soiled items, use longer wash time, up to 15 minute
maximum. Lightly soiled items require less wash time. See "Cycles"
section for more information.
LOAD SIZE WATER
LEVEL
Super
Medium
Small
Max. Fill
1/2 – 3/4 Full
1/2 Full
If you change your mind
and the LOAD SIZE
SETTING
If the tub is filling and you decide to
change the LOAD SIZE SETTING, you
must turn the knob to RESET before
changing the load size. The tub can
overfill if you do not turn to RESET
first.
IMPORTANT: Do not stop cycle for
longer than 30 minutes. Internal
pressure switch may reset and cause tub
to overfill.
If cycle has been stopped for more than
30 minutes, set your Cycle Dial to spin
and set your wash cycle again.
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