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, touch POWER once to clear the code. Reselect and restart the cycle.
| “Sd” (Excess suds) | Excessive suds in washer. Washer is | Allow the washer 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. | |
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| F8 followed by E1 (water | Check for proper water supply. | Both hoses must be attached and have water flowing to the | |
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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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| Touch POWER once to clear the code. Then touch POWER | |
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| again to restart washer. If code appears again, call for service. | |
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| F9 followed by E1 (drain | Check plumbing for correct drain | Check drain hose for proper installation. | |
| pump system error) | hose installation. Drain hose extends |
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| Make sure the drain hose is not kinked, pinched, or blocked. | |||
| appears in display | into standpipe farther than 41⁄2" | ||
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| (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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| Not using HE detergent or using too | Use only HE detergent. Always measure detergent and follow | |
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| much HE detergent. | manufacturer’s directions based on load size and soil level. | |
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| F5 followed by E2 (door | Washer door not locking. | Touch POWER to cancel the cycle. Make sure the door is | |
| will not lock) appears in |
| closed completely and latching. Check for items in the washer | |
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| drum that may be keeping the door from closing completely. | |
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| F7 followed by E1 (motor | Motor is having difficulty turning | Washer is tightly packed. Remove some items. See “Cycle | |
| drive error) appears in | the drum. | Guide” for load size recommendations. Make sure that all | |
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| shipping materials have been removed. See the Installation | |
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| “rL” (remove load) | Load detected in drum during Clean | Remove items from washer drum and restart Clean Washer | |
| appears in display | Washer with affresh® cycle. | with affresh® cycle. | |
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| Washer making error | Door has not been opened and closed | This code may appear when the washer is first turned on. | |
| beeps | for at least 3 cycles. | Open and close the door to clear the display. | |
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| Washer beeps when | Door not closed. | Close the door completely. | |
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| F# E# code other than | System error code. | Touch POWER once to clear the code. Then touch POWER | |
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| again to restart washer. If code appears again, call for service. | |
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| “nt” (interrupted) | The cycle was paused or cancelled. | The washer can take 20 to 30 minutes to stop spinning and | |
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| drain and will display this error code during that time. Touch | |
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| POWER once to clear the code. Then touch POWER again to | |
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| Clean Washer LED | The washer has run 30 wash cycles | Run the Clean Washer cycle. If the Clean Washer cycle is not | |
| flashing at end of wash | and is indicating a reminder to run the | turned on, the LED will stop flashing at the end of a wash cycle | |
| cycle | Clean Washer cycle. | after running 3 more regular wash cycles. After 30 more wash | |
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| cycles are completed, the Clean Washer LED will again flash at | |
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| the end of a wash cycle as a reminder. | |
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