Amana Dishwasher Cycle and Options Guide
Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance's Owner's Manual, before operating this appliance.
Control Panel Overview
The control panel appearance may vary depending on your model. Key controls include:
- Select Cycle: Button to choose the wash cycle.
- Select Options: Button to choose additional wash options.
- Control Lock: Press and hold for 3 seconds to activate/deactivate. When active, buttons are disabled.
- Start/Resume: Button to start or resume a cycle. (▶️)
- Cancel/Drain: Button to reset options during selection or cancel a cycle. Press and hold for 3 seconds to initiate a drain cycle. (❌)
- Clean: Indicator light that glows when a cycle is finished.
Cycle Guide
This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all of the cycles and options described.
| Cycle | Description | Soil Level | Estimated Wash Time (Hr:Min) | Added Water Usage (Gallons/Liters) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | Use for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots, pans, casseroles, and regular tableware. Includes a heated drying option. | Heavy/Baked On | 2:02–2:05 | 7.47 (28.28) |
| Normal | This cycle is recommended for daily, regular, or typical use to completely wash and dry a full load of normally soiled dishes. This dishwasher's government energy certifications were based on the Normal cycle with only the Heated Dry option selected.** | Light to Heavy | 1:28–1:31 | 3.01 (11.38) |
| Quick Wash | For fast results, this cycle will clean dishes using slightly more water and energy. For improved drying, select a heated drying option. NOTE: Some detergents are not recommended for short wash cycles; please refer to your detergent packaging for more information. | All Soil Levels | 0:59–1:02 | 5.80 (21.94) |
**No other washing and drying temperature options were selected, and the dishwasher was not subjected to truncated testing. Rinse aid was not used, and there was no detergent used in the prewash.
Option Guide
| Option | Description | Can Be Selected With | What It Does | Added Time to Cycle (Hr:Min) | Added Water (Gallons/Liters) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heated Dry | Dries dishes with heat. This option, with the use of rinse aid, will provide better drying performance. Plastic items are less likely to deform when loaded in the top rack. Turn the Heat Dry option off for an air dry. | Available with any cycle | Uses a heating element to speed drying times. | 0:49 | 0 |
| Hi-Temp Wash | Raises the main wash temperature to improve cleaning for loads containing tough, baked-on food. | Heavy Normal | Raises temperature for prewash, main wash, and final rinse to improve wash performance. | 0:23–0:25 | 0–3.7 (0–14.0) |
| 4 Hour (Hr) Delay | Runs dishwasher at a later time. Select a wash cycle and options. Select 4 Hr Delay. Select Start/ Resume. Close door firmly. NOTE: Anytime door is opened (such as, to add a dish), Start/ Resume must be selected again to resume delay countdown. | Available with any cycle | Delays the start of a cycle to the specified duration. | 4:00 | 0 |
Control Lock Explanation
Use the Control Lock option to avoid unintended use of dishwasher between cycles or cycle and option changes during a cycle. To turn on Control Lock, press and hold 4 Hour Delay for 3 seconds. Control Lock light will stay on for a short time, indicating that it is activated. When the Lock indicator is lit, all buttons are disabled. If you press any button while your dishwasher is locked, the light flashes three times. The dishwasher door can still be opened/closed while the controls are locked. To turn off Control Lock, press and hold 4 Hour Delay for 3 seconds. Control Lock light turns off.
Control Guide
| Control | Purpose | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Start/Resume | To start or resume a wash cycle. | If the door is opened during a cycle or the power is interrupted, the Start indicator flashes. The cycle will not resume until the door is closed and Start is selected. NOTE: If the Start button is located on top of door, push door firmly closed within 4 seconds of selecting Start. If the door is not closed within 4 seconds, the Start button LED will flash, an audible tone will be heard (on some models), and the cycle will not start. |
| Cancel/Drain | To reset any cycle or options during selection. To cancel a wash cycle after it has started. | Close the door firmly. Press and hold Cancel/Drain for 3 seconds. The dishwasher starts a 2-minute drain (if needed). Let dishwasher drain completely. |
| Clean | To follow progress of your dishwasher cycle. NOTE: Indicators shown are not available on all models. | The Clean indicator glows when a cycle is finished. |
