Amana NED5800DW Manual

Troubleshooting

First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.amana.com/help for assistance  

and to possibly avoid a service call. 

Dryer will not run

Door not closed completely.

Make sure the dryer door is closed completely.

START/PAUSE button not pressed 

firmly or held long enough.

Touch and hold START/PAUSE 2–5 seconds.

Household fuse is blown or circuit 

breaker has tripped.

There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer. 

Check that both fuses are intact and tight, or that both circuit breakers 

have not tripped. Replace the fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the 

problem continues, call an electrician.

Incorrect power supply.

Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a qualified 

electrician.

Wrong type of fuse.

Use a time-delay fuse.

Dryer will not heat

Household fuse is blown or circuit 

breaker has tripped.

The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Electric dryers 

use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace the fuses or reset 

the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.

Incorrect power supply.

Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a qualified 

electrician.

Supply line valve not open.

For gas dryers, make sure that the valve on the gas supply line is open.

Thumping noise

Dryer hasn’t been used in a while.

This is due to temporary flat spots on the drum rollers. The thumping 

sound will diminish after a few minutes.

Rattling or vibrating 

noise

A small object caught between the 

edges of dryer drum.

Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects. Clean 

out pockets before laundering.

Dryer isn’t properly leveled.

The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See the Installation 

Instructions. All four dryer feet should be in firm contact with the floor.

Clothing is balled up in dryer.

When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to vibrate. 

Separate the load items and restart the dryer.

Clicking noise

Gas valve operating.

On gas dryers, you may hear the gas valve clicking as it opens and 

closes. This is normal.

Loud humming or 

increased noise during 

cycle

Load is packed tightly or exhaust 

vent is blocked.

Reduce load size to recommended load size in “Cycle Guide.”
Run the dryer for 5–10 minutes. Hold your hand under the outside 

exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not feel air movement 

or air movement is minimal, clean exhaust system of lint or replace 

exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See the 

Installation Instructions

Clothes are not drying  Lint screen is clogged with lint.

Clean lint screen before each load.

satisfactorily or drying 

times are too long

The exhaust vent or outside 

exhaust hood is clogged with lint, 

restricting air movement.

Run the dryer for 5–10 minutes. Hold your hand under the outside 

exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not feel air movement 

or air movement is minimal, clean exhaust system of lint or replace 

exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See the 

Installation Instructions.

The exhaust vent is not the correct 

length.

Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many 

turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See the Installation 

Instructions.

The exhaust vent diameter is not 

the correct size.

Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.

The dryer is not level.

Clothes not contacting the moisture sensors during Automatic cycles. 

See “Level Dryer” in the Installation Instructions.

The Air Only temperature setting 

has been selected.

Select the correct temperature for the types of garments being dried. 

See “Cycle Guide.”