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Amana NTW4516 top-load washer troubleshooting

Amana NTW4516 top-load washer (NTW4516F*): lid lock and spin (from the use and care manual); spray rinse; water level; detergent and hoses, and a fix for each symptom below.

Lid lock and spin (from the use and care manual)
The Lock feature allows higher spin speeds; while the Lid Locked light is lit, the lid cannot be opened without pausing the cycle.

Not drainingNot spinningNot fillingLeakingShakingDoor locked

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Amana · cycle too long

Amana NTW4516 top-load washer cycle takes too long or keeps adding time

Open record Amana · not cleaning

Amana NTW4516 top-load washer does not clean clothes well

Open record Amana · detergent not dispensing

Amana NTW4516 top-load washer does not dispense detergent, bleach or softener correctly

Open record Amana · door locked

Amana NTW4516 top-load washer makes grinding, squealing, clicking or banging noises

Open record Amana · shaking

Amana NTW4516 top-load washer shakes, walks or bangs during spin

Open record Amana · SUD

Amana NTW4516 top-load washer shows excessive suds, SUD or Sd behavior

Open record Amana · odor

Amana NTW4516 top-load washer smells musty, sour or like mildew

Open record Amana · stops mid cycle

Amana NTW4516 top-load washer stops, pauses or powers off mid-cycle

Open record Amana · water level low

Amana NTW4516 top-load washer uses very little water or the water level looks wrong

Open record Amana · Wi-Fi

Amana NTW4516 top-load washer will not connect to Wi-Fi or the manufacturer's app

Open record Amana · not draining

Amana NTW4516 top-load washer will not drain or stops with water inside

Open record Amana · not filling

Amana NTW4516 top-load washer will not fill with water or fills too slowly

Open record Amana · not spinning

Amana NTW4516 top-load washer will not spin or leaves clothes soaking wet

Open record Amana · door won't lock

Amana NTW4516 top-load washer will not start because the door or lid will not lock

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Model numbers and patterns: NTW4516F*

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Hardware — manufacturer product page
3.5 cu ft, Dual Action Agitator, top-load — Amana's entry-tier washer, no smart/app features.
Type & capacity — TOP-LOAD, Dual Action Agitator
3.5 cu. ft. TOP-LOAD washer with a Dual Action Agitator — the two-piece agitator's top and bottom move independently to roll clothes through the wash. Avoid wrapping long items around it and loading above its top. A traditional, simple machine.
Whirlpool platform
Amana is a Whirlpool budget brand, so it uses the Whirlpool F#E# fault-code family and lid-lock logic — the lid must lock for spin, so a 'won't spin' is usually load balance or the lid switch.
Value & water
A simple dial-controlled machine; it fills more generously than a high-end HE top-loader, and a long or paused cycle is load balance or fill, not a smart feature.
Spray rinse
Some cycles add water to the tub while the basket spins.
Water level
Set the Water Level knob to Auto Sensing and the washer chooses the level for the load size and type.
Detergent and hoses
HE detergent only, monthly maintenance for odor, and inlet hoses replaced after 5 years.

Where these figures were read. amana.com/laundry/washers/top-load/p.3.5-cu.-ft.-top-load-washer-with-dual-action-agitator.ntw4516fw.html (Amana NTW4516FW product page)

Manufacturer support for this product line. Amana Product Help — Product Help. Official Amana product help; this key exists so top-load washers cite Amana's top-load articles rather than its front-load ones.

Also read for this model. Amana — NTW4516FW use and care manual (ManualsLib copy).

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My Amana NTW4516 doesn't clean well or tangles clothes.+

On this Dual Action Agitator top-loader, loading is the usual cause. Do not overload or wind sheets and long items around the agitator, balance the load around it, and use the right amount of HE detergent and a heavier cycle for soiled loads. Poor cleaning and tangling are far more often a loading and detergent habit than a mechanical fault.