Amana electronic dryer Troubleshooting, If you experience Possible Causes Solution, Unusual Noise

Troubleshooting

First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.amana.com/help for assistance

and to possibly avoid a service call.

If you experience

Possible Causes

Solution

Dryer Operation

Dryer will not run	Door not closed completely.	Make sure the dryer door is closed completely.
	START/PAUSE button not pressed	Touch and hold START/PAUSE 2–5 seconds.
	firmly or held long enough.
	Household fuse is blown or circuit	There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer.
	breaker has tripped.	Check that both fuses are intact and tight, or that both circuit breakers
		have not tripped. Replace the fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the
		problem continues, call an electrician.
	Incorrect power supply.	Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a qualified
		electrician.
	Wrong type of fuse.	Use a time-delay fuse.
Dryer will not heat	Household fuse is blown or circuit	The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Electric dryers
	breaker has tripped.	use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace the fuses or reset
		the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
	Incorrect power supply.	Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a qualified
		electrician.
	Supply line valve not open.	For gas dryers, make sure that the valve on the gas supply line is open.
Unusual Noise
Thumping noise	Dryer hasn’t been used in a while.	This is due to temporary flat spots on the	drum rollers. The thumping
		sound will diminish after a few minutes.
Rattling or vibrating	A small object caught between the	Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects. Clean
noise	edges of dryer drum.	out pockets before laundering.
	Dryer isn’t properly leveled.	The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See the Installation
		Instructions. All four dryer feet should be in firm contact with the floor.
	Clothing is balled up in dryer.	When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to vibrate.
		Separate the load items and restart the dryer.
Clicking noise	Gas valve operating.	On gas dryers, you may hear the gas valve clicking as it opens and
		closes. This is normal.
Loud humming or	Load is packed tightly or exhaust	Reduce load size to recommended load size in “Cycle Guide.”
increased noise during	vent is blocked.	Run the dryer for 5–10 minutes. Hold your hand under the outside
cycle
		exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not feel air movement
		or air movement is minimal, clean exhaust system of lint or replace
		exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible	metal vent. See the
		Installation Instructions
Dryer Results

Clothes are not drying satisfactorily or drying times are too long

Lint screen is clogged with lint.	Clean lint screen before each load.
The exhaust vent or outside	Run the dryer for 5–10 minutes. Hold your hand under the outside
exhaust hood is clogged with lint,	exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not feel air movement
restricting air movement.	or air movement is minimal, clean exhaust system of lint or replace
	exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See the
	Installation Instructions.
The exhaust vent is not the correct	Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many
length.	turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See the Installation
	Instructions.
The exhaust vent diameter is not	Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.
the correct size.
The dryer is not level.	Clothes not contacting the moisture sensors during Automatic cycles.
	See “Level Dryer” in the Installation Instructions.
The Air Only temperature setting	Select the correct temperature for the types of garments being dried.
has been selected.	See “Cycle Guide.”

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