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
Error Code Appears in Display
Once any possible issues are corrected, press START/PAUSE once to clear the code.
Then press START/PAUSE again to restart washer. If code appears again, call for service.
Sd (Excess suds) | Excessive suds in washer. Washer is | Allow the machine to continue. Use only HE detergent. | |
appears in display | running a suds reduction routine. | Always measure detergent, and base detergent quantity on | |
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| load size. Follow detergent manufacturer’s instructions. If the | |
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| dial is flashing, reselect your desired cycle using a cold wash | |
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| temperature, and press START/PAUSE. Do not add detergent. | |
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F8E1 (long fill - no | Check for proper water supply. | Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed. | |
water supply error) |
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| Both hoses must be attached and have water flowing to the | ||
appears in display |
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| Both hot and cold water faucets must be on. | |
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| Inlet valve screens on washer may be clogged. | |
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| Remove any kinks in the inlet hose. | |
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| Press START/PAUSE once to clear the code. Then press | |
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| START/PAUSE again to restart washer. If code appears again, | |
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| call for service. | |
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F9E1 (drain pump | Check plumbing for correct | Check drain hose for proper installation. | |
system error) appears | drain hose installation. Drain hose |
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Make sure the drain hose is not kinked, pinched, or blocked. | |||
in display | extends into standpipe farther than | ||
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4.5" (114 mm). | Remove any clogs from drain hose. | ||
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| Use drain hose form and securely attach to drainpipe or tub. | |
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| Lower drain hose if the end is higher than 96" (2.4 m) above | |
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| the floor. | |
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System error code. | Press POWER to cancel cycle and clear the code. Then press | ||
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| POWER and select Drain & Spin if there is excessive | |
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| water in the washer. If the code appears again, call for service. | |
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Vibration or |
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Vibration, rocking, or “walking”
Feet may not be in contact with the | Front and rear feet must be in firm contact with floor, and washer | |
floor and locked. | must be level to operate properly. Jam nuts must be tight | |
| against the bottom of the cabinet. | |
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Washer may not be level. | Check floor for flexing or sagging. If flooring is uneven, a 3/4" | |
| (19 mm) piece of plywood under your washer will reduce sound. | |
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| See “Level Washer” in Installation Instructions. | |
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Load could be unbalanced | Avoid tightly packing the load. Avoid washing single items. | |
or too large. | Balance a single item such as a rug or jacket with a few extra | |
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| Use Heavy Duty cycle for oversized, | |
| as comforters or | |
| appropriate for Heavy Duty cycle. See “Cycle Guide”. | |
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| Item or load not suitable for selected cycle. See “Cycle Guide” | |
| and “Using Your Washer” in this Use and Care Guide. | |
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The transport bolts are still in the | See “Installation Instructions.” | |
back of the washer. |
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