1. Amana
Amana ALW895SAC
This presentation uses the Amana ALW895SAC washer for demonstration purposes. This washer is rated as an energy star model. It also has an automatic temperature control option. The Herrin style transmission has been incorporated into the Amana product.

2. The washer has a Stainless steel tub.

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

4. Electro-mechanical Timer
Water Level Switch
Automatic Temp Control
Motor Speed Control
Extra Rinse
The washer is equipped with an electro-mechanical timer, water level switch, extra rinse switch, motor speed switch and automatic temperature 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
To drop the console remove the two ¼” screws from the top of the console cover.

6. Console Brackets Brackets
Two brackets act as hinges to allow the console to be tipped forward. Loosening the two 5/16” screws allow the console to be removed completely

7. Removing Console Assembly
To remove console; disconnect wires to lid switch,line harness, main wiring harness, pressure hose and ground wires (also ATC harness if equipped)

8. Component identification
Timer
Extra Rinse Switch
Speed Switch
Pressure Switch
Water Temperature Switch
ATC Board
Control components are easily accessible with console dropped

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”
To remove the timer knob, push in on the knob and then pull the black tab out about 3/16”.

10. Knob lock close up
Pulling the black tab back unlocks the knob so it can be removed
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
Position a piece of cloth under the knob and pull the skirt off.

12. Lift tab/slide and lift out Remove screw Remove connector
Release lock
Lift tab/slide and lift out
Remove screw
Remove connector
To remove timer:
release wiring connector lock
remove the connector block
remove screw
Lift the plastic lock tab
Slide and lift the timer assembly

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

14. Removing Console Components
Remove knobs by placing cloth under knob and pulling up
Place cloth under knob and pull off

15. Removing Pressure Switch
Remove screw
Rotate switch counterclockwise and pull out
To replace pressure switch, first remove screw and then twist switch counter-clockwise

16. Removing speed switch
The speed switch is secured by two plastic locking tabs, release tabs to remove switch
The speed switch is held in place by two plastic tabs. Depress the tabs while pulling on the switch.

17. Rotate switch counterclockwise and lift out
To remove the water temperature switch, rotate counterclockwise and pull out

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

20. Removing lower access panel
Remove two 5/16”screws securing the bottom 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
After removing the two lower screws it might be necessary to release two springs clips between the upper and lower panels. The clips are located approximately 2.5” in from each side. Use a plastic putty knife or a metal blade wrapped with tape to reduce the chance of scratching the paint.

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

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

25. Lid switch actuating assembly
Viewed with the top raised

26. Water valve
Water inlet assembly

27. Thermistor
The thermistor is installed in the inlet hose. The resistance of the thermistor changes with temperature.
Thermistor used on ATC model. Senses temperature of water entering tub

28. Pressure dome and hose
Pressure tube and dome
Pressure tube and dome

29. Motor compartment Motor Drain hoses Suspension springs Pump
View of components

30. Removing agitator
Grasp the agitator base and jerk up Caution! the agitator will break loose suddenly, keep your head clear!
To remove the agitator:firmly grasp the agitator base at the 9:00 and 3:00 o’clock position. With your head to one side jerk up.
BE CAREFUL! The agitator will break loose suddenly.

31. Agitator removed
Remove agitator

32. Outer Tub Cover
Splash Ring
To remove: release clips and lift off
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
To remove the drive bell: remove the ½” bolt and lift off

34. Removing Inner Tub Remove four ½” bolts securing the inner tub
Lift out tub
Removing Inner Tub
To remove the inner tub, remove the four ½” bolts and lift the tub out

35. Filter
Filter lifts off
Filter lifts off

36. Seal nut tool Wrench 35-2968 Seal Nut Tool 22002898
Install the seal nut tool and use the spanner wrench to turn

37. Removing seal nut Seal Nut
Rotate the seal nut counterclockwise to loosen. A hammer might have to be used on the wrench to break the nut loose.

38. Seal nut off shaft showing o ring
Lift off the seal nut
Remove the O Ring
Always replace the O ring when servicing

39. Spanner Wrench Part#
Use the spanner wrench to remove the seal hub

40. View of seal
View of the top of the seal
View of the top of the lip seal. Triple lip seal to be introduced series 15 and newer

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

43. Viewed from the back with cabinet removed
3 rear springs
3 rear springs viewed from the back with cabinet removed.
The smaller center spring is designed to eliminate the need for the counterweight used on the older product
The two suspension springs should be installed upside down compared to the front suspension rings to prevent contact during spin

44. Wrong spring installation
If the rear springs are installed as shown, there is a possibility the springs will rub together during spin and be noisy.

45. Correct
Viewed from the back with cabinet removed

46. Proper installation of hooks into base. Do not cross hooks!
When installing springs, make sure the hooks are installed into the base as shown
If the springs are crossed, noise and vibration could result.
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
Removing suspension spring
Use the spring hook to remove the suspension springs

48. Spring being unhooked
Releasing spring

49. Installing the seventh spring

50. Springs Removed
Springs removed
All springs removed

51. Rolling out tub assembly
Remove drain hose and roll the tub assembly out the front
Roll the tub assembly out the front of the cabinet

52. Friction ring and milk stool
The milk stool sets on the friction ring- the friction ring allows the tub assembly to move in order to center itself

54. View of motor and pump
Tub assembly viewed from the bottom

55. Idler tension spring
Carefully remove idler tension spring before further disassembly to reduce the chance of damage
Carefully remove idler tension spring before further disassembly to reduce the chance of damage

56. T-25 torx tool Pump is held in place with three T-25 Torx screws
The pump is secured with three T-25 Torx screws

57. Remove the three Torx screws and lift off
Removing Pump
Remove the three Torx screws and lift off

58. Components under pump Idler Pulley Motor Drive Pulley Start Capacitor
Idler Lever and Tension Spring
Start Capacitor
Idler Pulley
Motor Drive Pulley
With the pump removed, there is access to the belt and pulleys

59. Idler pulley operation
Spring tension forces idler pulley against back side of the drive belt
Spring tension forces idler pulley against back side of the drive belt

60. Correct belt routing is outside of inner pump support
Incorrect belt routing
Pump installation note - proper belt routing

61. Idler pulley snap ring
The idler pulley is secured to the idler shaft with a snap ring
The idler pulley is secured to the idler shaft with a snap ring

62. Accessing the Transmission
When accessing the transmission the motor assembly can be removed as a unit there is no need to remove the pump as shown on the previous slides
To access the transmission, remove the motor and pump assembly as a unit.

63. Removing drain hose
Remove tub hose
Remove the remaining drain hose

64. Remove Spring to release tension on idler pulley and roll drive belt off tub pulley

65. Removing motor bolts
Remove the four ½” ‘bolts securing the motor assembly
Remove the four ½” ‘bolts securing the motor assembly

66. Motor/pump removed Remove the motor/pump assembly
Remove the motor assembly and set to the side

67. Remove bolt and cam to free pulley and transmission
This step is not necessary if removing the transmission and milk stool as an assembly

68. Removing bolts holding outer tub on
Next remove the six ½” bolts securing the milk stool to the outer tub and remove
Remove the six screws securing the milk stool to the outer tub

69. Removing transmission and milk stool
Remove the transmission and milk stool
Lift out the transmission

70. Tub seal and bearing
Seal and bearing assembly
Seal assembly

71. Instruction sheet for brake/bearing tool
A kit has been developed to service the new seal assembly part# The kit includes an instruction sheet #

72. Bearing removal tool part#12002012
Bearing tool part#
Bearing removal tool part#
The kit consists of the old brake tool, a plastic dome and washers. The part number of the tool only is
Upgrade Kit Number – converts LA-2004 (old tool) to

73. Install plastic bell and washers on shaft and fasten with nut
Install brake removal tool, washer and threaded shaft from the bottom side of outer tub
To remove old seal:
Install the brake tool and shaft up through the tub.
Install the dome, washer and nut onto the shaft

74. Pulling out bearing
Tighten the nut clockwise until the seal/bearing assembly is pulled out of the housing
Tighten nut clockwise until the tool pulls the seal assembly out of the housing.

75. View of bearing removed
Bearing and seal removed

76. Bottom side of assembly showing spin bearing
Top side of assembly showing seal
View of the seal/bearing assembly

77. Close up of seal
Vaseline is used as a lubricant on the seal

78. Insert replacement seal assembly and large washer from kit
To install new tool:
Lubricate inside of seal area with a coating of Vaseline
Start new bearing/seal into place.
Add washer from kit.

79. Insert brake tool and threaded shaft
Insert brake tool shaft

80. Install plastic dome and washer over threaded shaft
Add plastic dome, washer and nut to shaft

81. Install nut and tighten to seat new seal
Tighten nut
Center washer and bell
Pull new seal into place.
Install nut and tighten to seat new seal assembly

82. View of lip seal
The lip seal is replaceable
Removing lip seal

83. Seal protector and new seal
Seal removal tool
Seal protector and new seal
Part #
Lip seal tool part#
Use the lip seal tool to remove and install.

84. The instructions for using the seal tool are shipped with the kit.

85. Using lip seal tool
Removing oil seal
Back off bolt and install tool over shaft. Start self tapping thread into seal
Back off the bolt and install the tool over the transmission shaft.

86. Use a wrench to turn tool into seal
Wrench on tool
Use a wrench to turn tool into seal
Once the tool is firmly seated in old seal, turn top bolt clockwise to pull out seal
Start threading the tool into the old seal.
Once the tool starts to cut into the seal, turn the bolt to pull out the seal.

87. Seal removed
Old seal removed
Seal removed

88. Install new seal onto seal protector and insert over shaft
Install new seal onto seal protector and insert over shaft. Use seal tool to drive new seal into place. Remove seal protector
Installing new seal
Install a new seal onto the seal protector
Place the seal onto the transmission shaft and start in place.
Use the tool and small hammer to tap the seal into place.

90. Remove brake pad
Remove two 3/8” bolts
Brake pad removal

91. Rotate transmission to allow insertion of new brake pad
Insert pad and install bolts

92. Removing the motor and pump with the tub in the machine
Disconnecting hoses
Removing the motor and pump with the tub in the machine
To remove the motor/pump assembly:
Remove idler tension spring
Remove belt
Remove drain hoses
Remove idler tension spring
Remove belt
Remove drain hoses

93. Removing suspension spring
4. Remove suspension spring
Remove suspension spring

94. Removing Motor Bolts
5. Remove four ½” bolts
Remove four ½” bolts

95. Motor assembly removed
Remove assembly

96. Remove pump screws Remove the three T-25 Torx screws to remove pump

97. Pulling pump off
Remove pump
Remove pump

98. View of pulleys and belts
With pump removed, belt and pulleys can be serviced
Belt and pulley can be serviced

104. ANY QUESTIONS?