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Amana top-load washer error codes
Amana top-load washer codes as Amana Product Help lists them, each with its meaning and the first safe check.
Amana top-load washers are built by Whirlpool and report faults with letter-and-number codes or light patterns, depending on the control panel. A code beginning F is a fault, and the E number that follows narrows it down, such as a problem with water filling, draining, the lid switch or a motor. When the display shows only lights, the stage light that flashes tells you where the cycle stopped.
Amana top-load washer code F3 E1: meaning and exact next steps
F3 E1 means the washer cannot read the water level, which usually means the air tube from the tub or the level sensor
Open record Amana top-load washer · exact codeAmana top-load washer code F5 E1: meaning and exact next steps
F5 E1 means the lid switch reads an open lid while the lock says the lid is locked
Open record Amana top-load washer · exact codeAmana top-load washer code F7 E9: meaning and exact next steps
F7 E9 means the motor did not move when the control powered it, or the control lost contact with it
Open record Amana top-load washer · exact codeAmana top-load washer code Fill or Sensing Light On: meaning and exact next steps
Fill or Sensing Light On means the washer is filling and sensing the load size before it sets the wash water level
Open recordAmana top-load washer codes: reading the display
Before you search for a code, write down the model number from the label inside the lid or on the back of the cabinet and the exact display. The first checks are the same for most faults: close the lid, make sure both taps are on, check that the hoses are not kinked, clear the drain hose and rebalance the load. Switch the washer off at the outlet for a minute and start a short cycle. If the same code returns, a part such as the water valve, the lid switch or a motor control probably needs replacing and a technician should take over.
To find the exact meaning of a code, look at the stage at which the washer stopped: a fault at fill points to water supply or the inlet valve, at wash or spin to the load, the motor or the lid switch, and at drain to the hose or the pump. Check the supply taps, clean the inlet screens where the hoses connect to the washer, and make sure the washer is level so it does not shake during spin. A washer that shows the same code after a power reset and these checks needs a technician.
Many Amana top-load washers have a simple control with a dial and lights and no display, which makes the light pattern the only code. If the Lid light flashes, the washer is telling you that the lid lock or switch is not seeing the lid as closed. If the Fill light stays on and the washer will not advance, check the taps and the hoses. Describing the exact pattern, including which lights are on, steady or flashing, lets the support agent identify the code.
Who makes Amana washers?
Whirlpool builds Amana washers, so many fault codes match Whirlpool's, but check the page for your model.
What should I do when an Amana washer shows an F code?
Write down the whole code, switch the washer off and on after a minute and run a short cycle; if it returns, call for service.
How do I describe a light pattern?
Say which lights are on, which flash and how often.