Error code reference

Amana Dishwasher Error Code 8-2

Drain motor electrical problem - loose connection in Drain Motor Circuit and/or open drain motor winding, open fuse on control to drain motor, or faulty drain motor drive circuit on control.

Diagnostic procedure

The full 8-2 procedure

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First diagnostic step
Check operation of drain motor during diagnostics. Unplug dishwasher or disconnect power. Check resistances of Drain Motor Winding and all connections in the drain circuit.
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Where this code is documented

2 manuals in the MyPros+ library document this code for Amana dishwasher.

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