Amana L-90 Service Manual page 19

Troubleshooting Guide (continued)
Problem
Won't Drain Drain hose incorrectly installed.
Plugged drain hose.
Harness connections.
Drain pump problem.
Drain pump is defective.
Control problem.
Cycle Time Longer Oversuds.
Than Expected
Load is unbalance.
Drain hose incorrectly installed.
Draining slowly.
Water pressure drop.
Poor Wash Oversuds.
Performance
Please reference Use
Load is tangling.
& Care Guide
Incorrect water level.
Clothes wet after cycle is complete
(not water saturated, but very damp)
Load not rinsed.
Not cleaning clothes.
Fabric damage.
Wrong option or cycle selection.
For Service Technician Use Only
Possible Cause
DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING
Checks & Tests
The top of the standpipe must be at least 39" (991 mm) high and
no higher than 72" (1.8 m) from the bottom of the washer. Make
sure that drain hose is not sealed into drain, and that there is an air
gap for ventilation.
Check drain hose for obstructions.
Check connections between Control and drain pump.
Check drain pump in Manual Load Test, page 2-3.
See Test #5: Drain Pump, page 3-9.
Replace drain pump.
See Test #1: UI/Control Board, page 3-4.
1. Verify use of HE detergent.
2. Excessive detergent usage.
Rearrange load evenly in tub.
The top of the standpipe must be at least 39" (991 mm) high and
no higher than 72" (1.8 m) from the bottom of the washer. Make
sure that drain hose is not sealed into drain, and that there is an air
gap for ventilation.
Check for drain hose obstructions.
Results in longer fill time.
1. Verify use of HE detergent.
2. Excessive detergent usage.
Washer not loaded properly.
1. Set load size to appropriate setting.
2. See "Won't Fill" and "Overfills", page 2-5.
1. Overloaded washer.
2. Oversuds (see above).
3. Weak suspension.
4. Shifter not moving into position. See Spin Test, page 2-3.
1. Check proper water supply.
2. Not using HE detergent.
3. Washer not loaded properly.
4. Shifter not moving into spin position. See Spin Test, page 2-3.
1. Washer not loaded properly.
2. Not using HE detergent.
3. Not using correct cycle.
4. Shifter not moving into position. See Spin Test, page 2-3.
1. Washer overloaded.
2. Bleach added incorrectly.
3. Sharp items in tub.
Refer customer to "Use & Care Guide".
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