20 Most Recent Amana 3.2 cu. ft. Top-Load Washer - Page 3 Questions & Answers

this sounds like a water valve fault. if you put the cold water on to hot valve & set to hot wash does it fill. if so it is a faulty valve.

Here's a video darrell r waggoner suggested as a solution to your problem from YouTube:


Drain Hose (Pump to Back Panel) Replacement (part #W10358149) - Whirlpool/Kenmore Washer Repair

This washer does not run by belt drive, it has a direct inverted drive motor with a motor coupler between the motor and the transmission, if you need assistance on how to replace the motor coupler please comment back. If you can see a belt under the washer than you have listed the wrong model as your washer.

need model Number

You need to check the water pressure hose between the tub and console for blockage. Be sure to blow it out good. If this does not clear up the problem, replace the pressure sensor. Here is the part to order.

What is the make and model number?

Switch actuator (usually on washer lid) is probably broken if you can complete the cycle by depressing switch manually.

Amana ALW480DAW seems to be not completely draining. When I start a new load water in basket becomes dingy and smells. Washer smells when it has not been used for a couple of days. We have checked the outflow and inflow drain tubes found no problems. It seems to spin and agitate normally, it drains to a point and leaves water in it, not visible in the basket. When we blow on the outflow tube when it is done draining there is still water present, we can hear it bubble.

Most likely it could be the forward belt . When the machine is under load you hear a winding noise it sounds like the pulley belt tensioner. One other thing to check the rinse and hold button is activated as in the past accidentally people have switched it off.

Hi from retired Englishman in SW France,
I would gently suggest as a first step that you clean the drain motor/pump lint tray/filter. So many 'faults' are caused by blocked filters and many machines will not even go to rinse or spin or release the door lock if there is any water still left inside.
Here are my complete and generic guidance notes for checking both the drain motor filter and the drain motor ;-0)
If you are unsure where the filter is, it is often behind the front lower (kick) panel (or in some machines at the rear in an awkward position!). These panels are either held on by (plasic) screws or will just pull off. Most filters are held in by a round cover/knob. Sometimes the filter will not come out with the cover and you will have to persuade it to come out to play.

REMOVE POWER AND ENSURE YOU HAVE A WATER RECEPTACLE/RAGS TO SOAK UP THE WATER WHICH IS BOUND TO POUR OUT (alternatively use a wet vac as sensibly suggested by VinnyB1234!)
It's surprising what people have found in theirs! It is always worthwhile checking it on a regular basis.
Now- whilst the filter is removed it is normally possible to see the drain motor and ensure it is not jammed by a foreign object such as a needle or a toothpick. It should be able to be turned by hand/finger- the power IS OFF!
At this point it is also possible to test if the motor works. No clothes or water in the machine, select a spin cycle and put the power back on. You should be able to see the motor turning at some point, possibly straight away. Using something suitable like a glove see if it is easy to briefly slow the motor down. If it is easy then the motor is malfunctioning.

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Thanks and good luck!
John C