Amana Washer Start Button Not Working? Try These Fixes

Last updated on September 5, 2026 by Muhammad Ali

Your Amana washer has power, but pressing Start does not begin the wash? This can be very annoying when a load is already inside.

Don't worry. A lock setting, open lid, or small power problem can stop Start from working even when the button is fine.

Follow these five fixes before you replace the button.

Why Is My Amana Washer Start Button Not Working?

If your Amana washer Start button does not work, turn off Control Lock, close the lid, check the power, press Start correctly, and reset it.

Press and hold the button marked Control Lock until its light turns off. The named button can vary by model.

This is one of the common reason the controls seem dead.

Move clothing away from the edge and close the lid gently. A washer will not start if its lid cannot lock.

A damaged latch may needs repair and should never be bypassed.

Push the plug firmly into the outlet and reset the breaker. If there are no lights, read about an Amana washer that is not turning on.

These check helps separate a power issue from a bad button.

Some panels use a button marked Hold to Start. Keep that one pressed until the washer begins; give a normal Start button a single press.

If nothing happens, unplug the washer and try the reset below.

Unplug it for five minutes, reconnect it, and try again. Follow our guide to reset an Amana washer.

If only Start still fails, there is few safe repairs inside the panel, so call a technician.

Start with what your washing machine is doing. Use our diagnostic tool, answer a few easy questions, and get the solution.

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Muhammad Ali is an Electrical Engineer and Appliance Repair Specialist from Canada, who has been helping people fix their appliances since 2020.