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
Washer Not Performing as Expected (cont.)
Desired setting or option does not light
Load not rinsed
Load is wrinkled, twisted, or tangled
Not cleaning or removing stains
For best performance, not all settings | See the “Cycle Guide” for the available settings and options for |
are available with each cycle, and | each cycle. |
some options cannot be used together. |
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Check for proper water supply. | Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed. |
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| Both hoses must be attached and have water flowing to the |
| inlet valve. |
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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. |
Not using HE detergent or using too | The suds from regular detergent can cause the washer |
much HE detergent. | to operate incorrectly. |
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| Use only HE detergent. Always measure detergent and follow |
| manufacturer’s directions based on load size and soil level. |
Washer not loaded as recommended. | Avoid tightly packing the washer. The washer will not rinse well |
| if tightly packed. Load with dry items only. See the “Cycle |
| Guide” for load size recommendations for each cycle. |
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| Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed. |
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| Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started. |
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The load may be out of balance. | When load unbalance occurs, a washing process will start |
| to redistribute the load. This may lengthen the cycle time. |
| Avoid washing single items. Balance a single item such as |
| a rug or jeans jacket with a few extra items. |
Washer not loaded as recommended. | Add load loosely. Items need to move freely reduce |
| wrinkling and tangling. See the “Cycle Guide” for load |
| size recommendations for each cycle. |
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| Reduce tangling by mixing types of load items. Use the |
| recommended cycle for the type of garments being washed. |
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Wash action and/or spin speed too | Select a slower spin speed. Note that items will be wetter |
fast for load. | than when using a faster speed spin. |
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The washer is not unloaded promptly. | Unload the washer as soon as it stops. |
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Not choosing the right cycle for the | Use the Delicates cycle or another cycle with a slow spin |
load being washed. | speed to reduce wrinkling. |
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The wash water was not warm | If safe for load, use warm or hot wash water. |
enough to relax wrinkles. |
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Washer not loaded as recommended. | Add load loosely. Items need to move freely for best cleaning. |
| See the “Cycle Guide” for load size recommendations for each |
| cycle. |
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| Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started. |
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Not using HE detergent or using too | Use only HE detergent. Always measure detergent and follow |
much HE detergent. | manufacturer’s directions based on load size and soil level. |
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Hard water or high level of iron (rust) | You may need to install a water softener and/or iron filter. |
in water. |
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Fabric softener dispensing ball used. | Dispensing balls will not operate correctly with this washer. |
| Add liquid fabric softener to the fabric softener compartment. |
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Powdered detergent used for | Consider using liquid detergent. |
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