On the covered Amana top-load washer, Fill or Sensing Light On means the washer is filling and sensing the load size before it sets the wash water level First, confirm both water taps are fully open if little or no water is coming in.
Differential
Likely causes of “Amana top-load washer code Fill or Sensing Light On”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
The washer is sensing the load size or filling, which is normal
What separates it The Fill or Sensing light is on at the start of a cycle
How to confirm Wait a few minutes for the sensing to end
- 2
A water supply that is slow or turned off
What separates it The light stays on and the tub does not fill
How to confirm Check both taps behind the washer
- 3
Inlet screens clogged with sediment
What separates it Fill is slow even with full pressure
How to confirm Clean the screens at the hose ends
- 4
A kinked fill hose
What separates it The hose bends behind the washer
How to confirm Straighten the hose
- 5
A water level sensor fault
What separates it The tub fills but the light stays on
How to confirm Follow the F3 E1 checks
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- How long the light has been on
- Whether the tub is filling
- Whether both taps are open
- The model number
Try in this order
0 of 8 completedWhat to do first
Reversibleconfirm both water taps are fully open if little or no water is coming in.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleLeave the lid closed during sensing, clean the inlet screens, and call for service only if the tub is not filling after about ten minutes.
Wait
ReversibleSensing and filling take several minutes on a large load.
Look at the taps
ReversibleBoth hot and cold should be fully open.
Inspect the hoses
ReversibleStraighten kinks and check for leaks.
Clean the screens
ReversibleRemove the hoses and rinse the inlet screens.
Run a short cycle
ReversibleSee whether the light goes out after the fill.
Book service
ReversibleA water level or inlet valve fault needs a technician.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- What the light is
- A status light, not an error code.
- Parts involved
- The taps, the hoses, the inlet screens and the inlet valve.
- When to worry
- A fill that never ends.
- How long sensing should take
- Load sensing on a top-loader usually takes a minute or two before the fill begins, and a large or heavy load can take longer. A light that is on for the whole fill is working as intended, and only a light that stays on with no water movement for ten minutes or more is a concern.
- Hard water and sediment
- In areas with sediment in the water, the inlet screens clog over months. A washer that has filled more slowly each year is usually asking for its screens to be cleaned, which takes five minutes with a pair of pliers and a toothbrush.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !If the light stays on for many minutes with no filling, book Amana service
- !Do not leave a washer filling unattended
- !Turn the taps off if you leave home for a long time
Evidence ledger
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Exact questions
Common questions
What does Fill or Sensing Light On mean on a Amana top-load washer?+
the washer is filling and sensing the load size before it sets the wash water level
Can low water pressure cause it?+
Yes, it lengthens the fill.
What are the inlet screens?+
Small filters in the hose connections that catch sediment.
Does the light mean the same on every model?+
Roughly, but check the manual for the exact light set.
Should I stop the cycle if the light stays on?+
Only if the tub is not filling after about ten minutes, in which case turn the water off at the taps and check the supply and the screens.