Whilst this is a photo copy, and some of the pages are a little askew, it was all readable and intact. A real bonus finding an old manual for a classic piece of kit that no other site had.
Great stuff.
Thanks to Owner-Manuals.com! This manual was exactly what I needed. As Amana was purchased by Maytag and later by Whirlpool, there was no way to receive it from their websites. I was lucky to find this resource.
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Detergent dispenser
1. Press the release lever in the prewash compartment downward
and remove the drawer.
2. Remove the inserts (the siphon from the softener compartment
and the coloured insert for liquid detergent).
3. Wash under running water. 4. Replace the siphon and the liquid detergent insert. Insert the
detergent dispenser in the washing machine.
Water hose mesh filter
Check and clean regularly. Check the supply hose regularly for brittleness and cracks and replace with a new hose of the same type (obtainable from AfterSales Service or your dealer). Isolate the appliance immediately from the mains if the hose is damaged
1. Turn off the tap and unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap. 2. Clean the internal mesh filter and screw the water inlet hose back
onto the tap.
3. Now unscrew the inlet hose on the rear of the washing machine. 4. Clean the mesh filter and screw the water inlet hose back on. 5. Turn on the tap and ensure that the connections are completely