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Amana ALW891SAW Owner's Manual page 12

Top loading washer

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TOPIC
WATER
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Wash load too wet after
Overloaded
wash tub
spin
Unbalanced load
Fabric naturally retains more
moisture
Water enters slowly or
Inadequate main water supply
does not enter washer
Water supply faucets partly closed
Water being used elsewhere
in
house
Clogged water inlet filters
Kinked water inlet hoses
Water level does not
Incorrect water level selection
cover clothes
Overloaded
wash tub
Warm or hot water not
hot enough
Trouble
Shooting
(continued)
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Water heater temperature set too
low or positioned
too far from washer
Largest dry load level should not be higher than
bottom of fabric softener dispenser
or top of
agitator.
Rearrange
load to allow proper spin.
Set controls for an extra cycle of spin. Locate the
notch in the colored controls
between the rinse
cycle and the end of the cycle.
Check water pressure
at another faucet in
house.
Fully open hot and cold water supply faucets.
Avoid running water elsewhere
when washer is
filling. Water pressure
must be at least 20 psi (138
kPa).
Disconnect
water fill hoses from faucet and
clean screen filters. Replace filters and attach
hoses..
Straighten
hoses.
Turn Load Size knob to RESET and select a
higher water level.
Largest dry load level should not be higher than
bottom of fabric softener dispenser
or top of
agitator.
You may need to raise the temperature
on your
water heater. Check your water heater
manufacturer's
recommendations,
as well as local
codes for assistance.
Use Sensor Wash temperature
settings. Sensor
Wash regulates warm wash water fill to be
approximately
100°F(75°C)
Avoid using hot water elsewhere
before or during
washer use, or there may not be enough hot water
for proper cleaning.
If problem continues,
enlarge
capacity of hot water system, or use for only one
application
at a time.
Clean and straighten
drain hose.
Hot water being used elsewhere
in
house
Water drains slowly or
Drain hose kinked or clogged
does not drain
Water leaks
Loose fill hose connections
Check and tighten all hose/faucet connections.
Install rubber sealing washers provided.
Active cycle was paused for longer
Pressure switch will reset after 30 minutes,
than 30 minutes and then
causing tub to fill once cycle is reactivated. This
reactivated,
may cause tub to overfill if tub contains water. If
cycle has been paused for more than 30 minutes,
set Cycle Dial to SPIN to drain out existing water.
Water level setting was changed
Always turn Load Level knob to RESET before
without turning knob to RESET
changing water level settings.
Load Level knob was held at
Water will continue to fill as long as knob is held at
RESET.
RESET and may result in overfill. Do not hold knob
at RESET.
Clogged drain pipes
Unclog drain pipes. Call plumber if necessary.
Oversudsing
Use less detergent.
Incorrect wash and
Hot and cold water hoses connected
Check hose connections. Connect hot water hose
rinse temperatures
to wrong supply faucets
to hot water faucet; connect cold water hose to
cold water faucet.
Water enters washer,
but
Incorrect standpipe height for drain
Recommended
standpipe height is 36" (91.44 cm);
tub does not fill
hose
for low standpipes, install Siphon Break Kit (part
#562P3).
See Installation Instructions for details.
Water flow during fill
Normal operation of Sensor Wash
Normal water flow regulation by the Sensor Wash
varies
feature
feature causes water flow to switch from hot to
cold.
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