Amana NTW4601BQ Owner's Manual

 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. If you 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.

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.

 

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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.

 

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

 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.

 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.

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