Amana ALW895SAC

1. Amana Amana ALW895SAC

3. Shipping plug must be removed before operating machine Important installation note

4. Motor Speed Control Electro-mechanical Timer Extra Rinse Water Level Switch Automatic Temp Control

5. Removing Console To drop the console remove two 1/4” screws from the top of console cover The console can be tipped forward to access the hinge brackets holding the console in place

6. Console Brackets Brackets

7. Removing Console Assembly

8. Component identification Timer Pressure Switch ATC Board Extra Rinse Switch Speed Switch Water Temperature Switch

9. Releasing Timer Knob lock To remove the timer knob, push the knob in and pull the black tab on the back of the timer out 3/16”

10. Knob lock close up Pulling the black tab back unlocks the knob so it can be removed

11. Removing Timer Skirt To remove the timer skirt – insert a cloth under the skirt and pull up

12. Release lock Remove connector Remove screw Lift tab/slide and lift out

13. Removing timer Make careful not to damage adjoining switches when removing

14. Removing Console Components Place cloth under knob and pull off

15. Removing Pressure Switch Remove screw Rotate switch counterclockwise and pull out

16. Removing speed switch The speed switch is secured by two plastic locking tabs, release tabs to remove switch

17. Rotate switch counterclockwise and lift out

18. Removing ATC To remove ATC board – carefully pull out of connector

20. Removing lower access panel Remove two 5/16”screws securing the bottom access panel

21. Releasing spring clip Insert putty knife approximately 2.5” from side to release clips

22. Remove the two 5/16” screws securing the main panel in place

24. Front and top panel removed Front panels and top removed

25. Lid switch actuating assembly Viewed with the top raised

26. Water inlet assembly

27. Thermistor Thermistor used on ATC model. Senses temperature of water entering tub

28. Pressure dome and hose Pressure tube and dome

29. Motor compartment Motor Suspension springs Pump Drain hoses

30. Removing agitator Grasp the agitator base and jerk up. Caution! the agitator will break loose suddenly, keep your head clear!

31. Agitator removed

32. Outer Tub Cover To remove: push down on cover, release clips, and lift off

33. Removing the agitator allows access to the drive bell Remove ½” bolt Lift off

34. Removing Inner Tub Remove four ½” bolts securing the inner tub Lift out tub

35. Filter Filter lifts off

36. Seal nut tool Wrench 35-2968 Seal Nut Tool 22002898

37. Removing seal nut Seal Nut

38. Seal nut off shaft showing o ring Seal nut “O”Ring

39. Spanner Wrench Part#22038313

40. View of seal View of the top of the seal

42. 7 Springs make up the suspension system 4 Springs are accessible from the front and sides of the machine

43. 3 rear springs Viewed from the back with cabinet removed

44. Wrong spring installation Wrong!

45. Correct Viewed from the back with cabinet removed

46. Proper installation of hooks into base. Do not cross hooks!

47. Removing suspension spring Remove the four front springs first and then remove rear springs –the smaller seventh spring last

48. Spring being unhooked

49. Installing the seventh spring

50. Springs Removed Springs removed