Amana NAH6800 important safety instructions Troubleshooting, Check These Points if Your Washer

TROUBLESHOOTING

CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR WASHER...

Load is Too Wet	• Use FASTER SPIN and LONGER SPIN options.
	•	Try using a high efficiency detergent to reduce sudsing.
at End of Cycle	•	Load is too small.Very small loads (one or two items) may become unbalanced and not
		spin out completely.
	• Make sure door is firmly closed.
Leaks Water	• Make sure hose connections are tight.
	•	Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted and secured to drain facility.
	•	Avoid overloading.
	• Use high efficiency detergent to prevent over-sudsing.
	• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.
Won’t Spin	• Straighten drain hoses. Eliminate kinked hoses. If there is a drain restriction, call for service.
	•	Close the door and push the START/PAUSE pad. For your safety, washer will not
or Drain	•	tumble or spin unless the door is closed.
		After pressing the START/PAUSE pad, it will take 30 seconds before the washer begins to
		spin.The door must lock before spin can be achieved.
	• See Tub is Completely Full of Suds below.
	• Plug cord into live electrical outlet.
	• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.
Stops	• Close door and push the START/PAUSE pad to start the washer. For your safety,
		washer will not tumble or spin unless door is closed.
	• This may be a pause or soak period in the cycle. Wait briefly and it may start.
	•	Check screens on inlet hoses at the faucets for obstructions. Clean screens periodically.
Tub is Completely	• Run the washer through another complete cycle using cold water.
	•	Reduce detergent amount for that specific load size, soil level and water hardness.
Full of Suds
	• Use high efficiency or low sudsing detergent specially formulated for front load washers.
	• Turn both faucets on fully.
	• Make sure temperature selection is correct.
	• Make sure hoses are connected to correct faucets. Flush water lines.
	• Check the water heater. It should be set to deliver a minimum of 120° F (49° C) hot water
Fills with the	•	at the tap. Also check water heater capacity and recovery rate.
		Disconnect hoses and clean screens. Hose filter screens may be plugged.
Wrong	•	When warm rinse is selected, only the final rinse will be warm.The first two
Temperature	•	rinses will be cold.
Water		As the washer is filling, the water temperature may change as the automatic temperature
		control feature checks incoming water temperature. This is normal.
	• While the washer is filling, you may notice just hot and/or just cold water going through the
		dispenser when cold or warm wash temperatures are selected. This is a normal function of the
		automatic temperature control feature as the washer determines the temperature of the water.
		Cont.

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