Normal Operating Sounds; Before Calling For Service - Amana ATX 518 VW Service Manual

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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.
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1. Deepfreeze fan air rushes and whirs.
2. Sealed system (evaporator and heat exchanger)
refrigerant flow gurgles, pops or sounds like
boiling water.
3. Condenser fan air rushes and whirs.
4. Compressor has a high pitched hum or pulsating
sound.
5. Defrost timer sounds like an electric clock and
snaps in and out of defrost cycle.
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6. Deepfreeze control clicks when starting or
stopping compressor.
7. Defrost heater sizzles, hisses or pops.
8. Ice cubes from ice maker (some models) drop into
ice bucket.
Water valve (some models) buzzes when ice maker
fills with water. This occurs whether or not
refrigerator is connected to water supply. If
refrigerator is not connected to water supply, stop
sound by raising ice maker arm to off position. (Not
shown)
Foam insulation is very energy efficient and has
excellent insulating capabilities. However, foam
insulation is not as sound absorbent as
previously used fiberglass insulation. (Not shown)
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Before Calling For Service

Refrigerator does not operate.
• Confirm Deepfreeze
• Confirm refrigerator 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
Deepfreeze
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 Deepfreeze
food. Warranty does not cover food loss. Check
warranty certificate for specific coverage.
• Call your Distributor or 001-319-622-5511 outside
U.S.A. to locate an authorized Amana technician.
Food temperature appears too warm.
• See above sections.
• Allow time for recently added warm food to reach
Fresh Food or Deepfreeze
• Check gaskets for proper seal.
• Clean condenser coils.
• Adjust Fresh Food and/or Deepfreeze
• Confirm rear air grille is not blocked. Rear air grille is
located behind left garden fresh crisper.
Chiller Fresh
• Slide control to colder setting.
• Adjust Deepfreeze
Food temperature is too cold.
• Clean condenser coils.
• Adjust Fresh Food control.
• Adjust Deepfreeze
several hours for temperature to adjust.
Refrigerator runs too frequently.
• It may be normal to maintain constant temperature.
• Doors may have been opened frequently or for an
extended period of time.
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• Allow time for recently added warm food to reach
Fresh Food or Deepfreeze
• Clean condenser coils.
• Adjust Deepfreeze
• Check gaskets for proper seal.
Water droplets form on inside of refrigerator.
• It is normal during high humidity periods or if doors
have been opened frequently.
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Water droplets form on outside of refrigerator.
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• Check door gaskets for proper seal.
• Turn exterior moisture control switch ON.
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control is on.
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control is on, lights work but 2 fans and
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section to preserve
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™ system temperature is too warm.
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control to colder setting.
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control to warmer setting. Allow
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control.