Amana NAH6800 - Manual (Page 11)

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ROUBLESHOOTING
Cont.
• Use FASTER SPIN and LONGER SPIN options.
• Try using a high efficiency detergent to reduce sudsing.
• Load is too small.Very small loads (one or two items) may become unbalanced and not
spin out completely.
• Make sure door is firmly closed.
• Make sure hose connections are tight.
• Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted and secured to drain facility.
• Avoid overloading.
• Use high efficiency detergent to prevent over-sudsing.
• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.
• Straighten drain hoses. Eliminate kinked hoses. If there is a drain restriction, call for service.
• Close the door and push the START/PAUSE pad. For your safety, washer will not
tumble or spin unless the door is closed.
• After pressing the START/PAUSE pad, it will take 30 seconds before the washer begins to
spin.The door must lock before spin can be achieved.
• See Tub is Completely Full of Suds below.
• Plug cord into live electrical outlet.
• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.
• Close door and push the START/PAUSE pad to start the washer. For your safety,
washer will not tumble or spin unless door is closed.
• This may be a pause or soak period in the cycle. Wait briefly and it may start.
• Check screens on inlet hoses at the faucets for obstructions. Clean screens periodically.
• Run the washer through another complete cycle using cold water.
• Reduce detergent amount for that specific load size, soil level and water hardness.
• Use high efficiency or low sudsing detergent specially formulated for front load washers.
• Turn both faucets on fully.
• Make sure temperature selection is correct.
• Make sure hoses are connected to correct faucets. Flush water lines.
• Check the water heater. It should be set to deliver a minimum of 120° F (49° C) hot water
at the tap. Also check water heater capacity and recovery rate.
• Disconnect hoses and clean screens. Hose filter screens may be plugged.
• When warm rinse is selected, only the final rinse will be warm.The first two
rinses will be cold.
• As the washer is filling, the water temperature may change as the automatic temperature
control feature checks incoming water temperature. This is normal.
• While the washer is filling, you may notice just hot and/or just cold water going through the
dispenser when cold or warm wash temperatures are selected. This is a normal function of the
automatic temperature control feature as the washer determines the temperature of the water.
Fills with the
Wrong
Temperature
Water
Tub is Completely
Full of Suds
Stops
Won’t Spin
or Drain
Leaks Water
Load is Too Wet
at End of Cycle
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