Vacation Tips; Normal Operating Sounds; Before Calling For Service - Amana 10766416 Owner's Manual

Vacation Tips

For short vacations, remove perishable foods. If an ice
maker is installed, move ice maker arm to off position.
For long vacations, do the following:
1. Remove food from refrigerator.
2. Unplug refrigerator.
3. Clean refrigerator.
4. Clean door gaskets.
5. Prop doors open, so air can circulate inside.
6. Turn off water supply to refrigerator if an ice maker is
installed and move ice maker arm to off position.
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To avoid property damage, turn off water supply to
refrigerator and move ice maker arm to off position
before leaving on vacation.

Normal Operating Sounds

This new refrigerator may be replacing a differently
designed, less efficient or smaller refrigerator. Today's
refrigerators have new features and are more energy
efficient. As a result, certain sounds may be unfamiliar.
These sounds are normal and will soon become familiar.
These sounds also indicate refrigerator is operating and
performing as designed.

Before Calling For Service

Refrigerator does not operate.
• Confirm freezer control is on.
• Confirm electrical power cord 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 and lights work but two fans
and compressor are not operating, refrigerator may
be in defrost cycle.
Refrigerator still won't operate.
• Unplug refrigerator. Transfer food to another unit
or place dry ice in freezer section to preserve
food until refrigerator can be serviced.
CAUTION
Food temperature appears too warm.
• See above sections.
• Allow adequate time for food to reach Fresh Food
or freezer temperature if a large supply of food was
recently added.
• Clean condenser coil.
• Adjust Fresh Food and/or freezer control.
Controlled deli system is too warm.
• Slide control to a colder setting.
• Adjust freezer control to a colder setting.
Food temperature is too cold.
• Clean condenser coil.
• Adjust Fresh Food control.
• Allow several hours for temperature to adjust.
Refrigerator runs too frequently.
• It may be normal to maintain an even
temperature.
• Doors may have been opened frequently or for an
extended period of time.
• Clean condenser coil.
• Adjust freezer control.
• Check gasket for proper seal.
Water droplets form on inside of refrigerator.
• This is normal during periods of high humidity
or if doors have been opened frequently.
Water droplets form on outside of refrigerator.
• Check door gaskets for proper seal.
• Turn exterior moisture control switch on.
Garden fresh crispers or controlled deli system does not
close freely.
• Check for a package which may prevent drawers
from closing properly.
• Confirm drawers are in proper position.
• Clean drawer channels with warm, soapy water.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to drawer
channels.
• Confirm refrigerator is level.
Refrigerator has an odor.
• Clean inside of Fresh Food and freezer
sections.
• Cover all foods tightly and use freezer wrap.
Refrigerator makes unfamiliar sounds or seems too loud.
• See "Normal Operating Sounds" section. These
may be normal.
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