Please help! We have an Amana alw480daw washing machine w/ a stainless steel tub. Despite the horrible reviews it's received, we've been fairly happy with it...until today. We are having some work done in our basement and have had an outlet box installed for the washing machine (which previously drained in a tub). During the rinse/spin cycle, there are suds coming out of the box. The plumming seems fine and drainage is good...it's just during this cycle. I've done some research to find that several people have had this problem with THIS WASHER. What would cause this, and how do I fix it? I'd hate to get a new washer, only to find out that it was the plumbing line.

https://www.servicemanuals.net/AMANA/ALW480DAW-SERVICE-MANUAL/1499937/detail.aspx

According to the service manual, the LWA60AW top-load washer has a 3.3 cu. ft. capacity stainless steel wash tub.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

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Hello,

From what you are saying the only thing that would really cause this is the lid switch, you can watch a video that explains how to repair this at the link below,

http://www.appliancerepairlesson.com/

YOU SHOULD HAVE A SPANNER WRENCH TO REMOVE IT BUT IF YOU HAVE A SMALL MONKEY WRENCH AND ENOUGH MUSCLE YOU CAN REMOVE IT

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I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED THE 800 NUMBER AND HAD WHIRLPOOL SEND ME ALL OF THE PARTS THAT WERE STILL UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED. WHIRLPOOL SENT ME EVERY PART, INCLUDING THE STAINLESS TUB, THAT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I NOW HAVE REPLACED ALL INTERNAL PARTS EXCLUDING THE MOTOR.

We purchased an Amana NAV5800AWW top-loading washing Machine which ran fine for about 19 months, then it began to vibrate violently when it went into a high-speed spin. I went thru the "leveling" procedure, although it didn't need it; and when that didn't help called the appliance repair man.

The repair man tightened screws, checked that my floors were solid, and then checked the tub itself. He found that the inner (stainless steel) tub was loose, and upon closer inspection found that the stainless steel tub was severely "cracked" around around each of it's 4 mounting bolts. This was allowing the tub to move around, thereby creating an out-of-balance condition.

He indicated that the "fix" would be to replace the tub, which was still under warranty; but I would have to pay the labor for installation ($90 + tax). He suggested I might call customer service and see if they would pay the labor.

I called Whirlpool's customer service dept (Whirlpool bought out what used to be Amana). I spoke to the customer service agent and after explaining the problem suggested that since the problem was clearly either a manufacturing defect or an engineering design flaw, that the customer shouldn't have to pay anything. He (although courteous) said that the warrantly clearly stated that only the part (and not the labor) was covered, and that Whirlpool would not pay for the labor charges.

That's when I pointed out that it didn't project a very good image of a company (Whirlpool) when it would not bear the cost of fixing a problem clearly not of the customer's making. Moreover, I assured him that I would never purchase a Whirlpool product again; and that I would make certain that my experience found it's way onto the internet.

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