Amana NFW5800DW Manual

Cycle Guide

Settings and options shown in 

bold are default settings for that cycle. For best fabric care, choose the cycle, options, and settings 

that best fit the load being washed. Not all settings are available with each cycle, and some options cannot be used together.
NOTE: All wash temperature selections feature a cold rinse.

Normally soiled  

Normal 

Hot 

Delay Wash 

This cycle combines medium-speed tumbling    

cottons, linens,  

 

Warm 

Medium 

   

 and a fast-speed spin. This cycle is designed 

sheets, and mixed 

 

Cool 

Off 

   

 to provide the most energy efficiency. 

garment loads  

 

Cold

Sturdy colorfast  

Heavy 

Delay Wash

Fast-speed tumbling and a fast-speed final  

 

fabrics and heavily 

Duty 

Warm 

Medium 

   

 spin help provide optimal cleaning and reduce   

soiled garments 

 

Cool 

Slow 

   

 drying times. 

 

  Cold Off

Wet load of clothes 

Drain 

N/A

Delay Wash 

Use Drain & Spin to remove excess water from    

 

& Spin 

   

Medium 

   

 the load. Spin speed can be set to a slower 

 

 

    

Slow 

   

setting. 

 

 

    

Off

No clothes in washer 

Clean 

   

   

Delay Wash 

 Use this cycle every 30 washes to keep  

 

 

Washer 

   

   

   

the inside of your washer fresh and clean.  

 

with 

   

   

   

This cycle uses a higher water level. Use with    

 affresh

®

 

    

    

   

affresh

® 

washer cleaner tablet or liquid chlorine 

 

 

   

   

   

bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of your 

 

 

 

   

   

   

washer. This cycle should not be interrupted. 

 

 

 

    

    

   

 See  “Washer  Care.” 

 

 

    

    

   

 

IMPORTANT: Do not place garments or other    

 

 

   

   

   

items in the washer during the Clean Washer    

 

 

    

    

   

with  affresh

®

 cycle. Use this cycle with an empty  

 

 

   

   

   

wash tub. See “Washer Care” in “Washer  

 

 

 

    

    

   

Maintenance.”

Small loads of 2–4  

Quick 

Hot

Delay Wash 

For small loads (2–4 items) needed quickly. 

lightly soiled 

 

Warm 

Medium 

   

 This cycle combines fast-speed tumbling, 

 

garments 

 

Cool 

Slow 

   

a  shortened

 wash time, and a fast-speed spin  

 

 Cold

Off

  

for reduced drying times.

Bright or darkly  

Cold 

Delay Wash

This cycle uses a concentrated detergent 

colored cottons,    

 

   

Medium 

   

 solution along with cold water throughout 

linens, casual and  

 

   

Off 

   

the cycle to gently lift out stains and care for 

mixed  loads 

 

    

    

   

fabrics.

Sheer fabrics,  

Delicates 

Hot

Fast

Delay Wash 

This cycle combines slow-speed tumbling and  

lingerie, sweaters,  

 

Warm

Medium 

   

slow-speed spin for gentle fabric care and 

and lightly-soiled 

 

Cool 

Slow  

reduced wrinkling. 

shirts, blouses,  

 

Cold 

Off 

   

 

trousers, pants,   

and skirts

Load Size Recommendations
For best results, follow the load size recommendations noted for 

each cycle. 

Small load: Fill the washer drum with 3–4 items, not more 

than 1/4 full. 

Medium load: Fill the washer drum up to about 1/2 full. 

Large load: Fill the washer drum up to about 3/4 full. 

Extra-large load: Fill the washer drum, but make sure 

clothes can tumble freely. For best results, avoid packing 

tightly.