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Before Calling For Service
Refrigeratordoes notoperate.
• Confirmfreezercontrolis on.
• Confirmrefrigerator is plugged in.
• Check fuse or circuit breaker. Plug in another item at
that wall outlet.
• Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator restarts. If
freezer control is on, lights work but 2 fans and
compressorarenotoperating,refrigeratormaybein
defrost cycle.
Refrigeratorstill won’t operate.
• Unplugrefrigerator.Transferfoodto another unit
or place dry ice in freezer section to preserve food.
Warranty does not cover food loss. Check warranty
certificateforspecific coverage.
• Callappliance provider for an authorized Amana
technician.
Foodtemperature appears toowarm.
• Seeabovesections.
• Allow time for recently added warm food to reach
refrigeratoror freezertemperature.
• Check gaskets for proper seal.
• Cleancondensercoils.
• Adjustrefrigeratorand/or freezer control.
• Confirm rear air grille is not blocked. Rear air grille is
locatedbehindgarden fresh crisper.
Chiller Fresh™ system temperature is too warm.
• Turn control to colder setting.
• Adjust freezer control to colder setting.
Food temperature is too cold.
• Cleancondensercoils.
• Adjustrefrigeratorcontrol.
• Adjust freezer control to warmer setting. Allow several
hoursfor temperature to adjust.
• One of 3 cold air intake holes in beverage chiller is not
aligned with notch in right side door dike.
Refrigeratorruns toofrequently.
• It may be normal to maintain constant temperature.
• Doorsmayhave been opened frequently or for an
extendedperiodoftime.
• Allow time for recently added warm food to reach
refrigeratoror freezertemperature.
• Cleancondensercoils.
• Adjustfreezercontrol.
• Check gaskets for proper seal.
Waterdropletsformon inside of refrigerator.
• It is normal during high humidity periods or if doors
havebeen openedfrequently.
• Check door gasket seal.
Normal Operating Sounds
Thisnew refrigerator maybereplacing a differently
designed,less efficientor smaller refrigerator.Today’s
refrigeratorshave newfeatures andaremore energy
efficient. As a result, certain sounds may be unfamiliar.
Thesesoundsare normal and will soon become familiar.
Thesesounds also indicate refrigeratorisoperatingand
performingas designed.
1. Freezer control clicks when starting or stopping
compressor.
2. Freezer fan air rushes and whirs.
3. Sealed system (evaporator andheat exchanger)
refrigerantflow gurgles, pops or sounds likeboiling
water.
4. Defrost heater sizzles, hisses or pops.
5. Condenser fan air rushes and whirs.
6. Compressor hasahigh pitched hum or pulsating
sound.
7. Ice cubes from ice maker (some models) drop into
ice bucket.
8. Defrost heater sizzles, hisses or pops.
Ice auger (Ice ‘N’ Water™Dispenser models) hums
as auger agitates ice during dispensing. Ice auger is
locatedin freezer door. (not shown)
Ice maker water valve hookup (some models)
buzzes when ice maker fills with water. This occurs
whetheror not refrigerator is connected towater
supply. If refrigerator is not connected to water supply,
stop sound by raising ice maker arm to off position.
Water valve hook up is located in back, bottom, left
handcorner.(not shown)
Foaminsulationis very energy efficient and has
excellentinsulating capabilities. However, foam
insulation is not as sound absorbent as previously
usedfiberglass insulation. (not shown)
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