Whilst this is a photo copy, and some of the pages are a little askew, it was all readable and intact. A real bonus finding an old manual for a classic piece of kit that no other site had.
Great stuff.
Thanks to Owner-Manuals.com! This manual was exactly what I needed. As Amana was purchased by Maytag and later by Whirlpool, there was no way to receive it from their websites. I was lucky to find this resource.
Text excerpt from page 21 (click to view)
Something not working?
Problems which you can resolve yourself.
Problem
� The machine does not start up:
Possible cause
� The door is not firmly closed. � The machine is not plugged in or there is no power at the socket. � The main fuse has blown. � The programme selector dial is not positioned correctly. � The ON/OFF button has not been depressed.
� The machine does not fill:
� The water tap is closed. � The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. � The filter in the inlet hose is blocked. � The door is not properly closed.
� The machine fills then empties immediately: � The machine does not empty and/or does not spin:
� The end of the drain hose is too low. Refer to relevant paragraph in �water drainage� section. � The drain hose is squashed or kinked. � The option has been selected. � The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. � The drain filter is clogged.
� There is water on the floor:
� Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates too much foam) has been used. � Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy to see this as the water runs down the hose; check to see if it is damp. � The drain hose is damaged.
� Unsatisfactory washing results:
� Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used. � Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing. � The correct temperature was not selected. � Excessive laundry load.
� The machine vibrates or is noisy:
� The transit bolts and packing have not been removed. � The support feet have not been adjusted. � The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. � Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum. � The programme is still running. � The door lock has not been released. � There is water in the drum.
