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Amana AB2225PEK Series Instruction Manual

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This manual is to be used by qualified appliance
technicians only. Maytag does not assume any
responsibility for property damage or personal
injury for improper service procedures done by
an unqualified person.
International
Bottom Mount
Refrigerators
This Base Manual covers general information
Refer to individual Technical Sheet
for information on specific models
This manual includes, but is
not limited to the following:
Amana
AB1924PEK*
AB2026PEK*
AB2225PEK*
AB2226PEK*
AB2526PEK*
G32026PEK*
G32526PEK*
GB1924PEK*
GB2225PEK*
GB2526PEK*
16023324
July 2004

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  • Page 1 Refer to individual Technical Sheet an unqualified person. for information on specific models This manual includes, but is not limited to the following: Amana AB1924PEK* International AB2026PEK* AB2225PEK* AB2226PEK* Bottom Mount...

  • Page 2: Important Information

    Telephone Number WWW.AMANA.COM ..........1-800-843-0304 WWW.JENNAIR.COM ..........1-800-536-6247 WWW.MAYTAG.COM ..........1-800-688-9900 CAIR Center in Canada .......... 1-800-688-2002 Amana Canada Product .......... 1-866-587-2002 Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, and Labels DANGER DANGER—Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING WARNING—Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Information ............ 2 Water Tank ............30 Product Design ............. 4 Water Dispenser ............ 31 Component Testing ............5 Freezer Compartment Service Procedures ............10 Freezer Thermistor ..........31 Service Equipment ............10 Light Socket ............31 Drier Replacement ............

  • Page 4: Product Design

    Product Design WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. Refrigeration System Defrost System Compressor forces high temperature vapor into fan...

  • Page 5: Component Testing

    Component Testing WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. Component Description Test Procedures...
  • Page 6 Component Testing WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. Component Description Test Procedures...
  • Page 7 Component Testing WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. Component Description Test Procedures...
  • Page 8 NOTE: Drier used in R12 sealed system is not interchangeable with drier used in R134a sealed system. Always replace drier in R134a Desiccant (20) 8 x 12 4AXH - 7 M>S> - system with Amana part number B2150504. Grams Before opening refrigeration system, recover HFC134a refrigerant for safe disposal.
  • Page 9 Component Testing WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. Component Description Test Procedures...

  • Page 10: Service Procedures

    Service Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. Service Equipment Drier Replacement Listed below is equipment needed for proper servicing...

  • Page 11: Refrigerant Precautions

    Service Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. Refrigerant Precautions To AC supply WARNING...

  • Page 12: Dehydrating Sealed Refrigeration System

    Service Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. Testing Systems Containing No Refrigerant Charge Dehydrating Sealed Refrigeration System 1.

  • Page 13: Restrictions

    Service Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. 3.

  • Page 14: Evacuation And Charging

    Service Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. Evacuation and Charging High Side Gauge Low Side Gauge...

  • Page 15: Charging

    Service Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. Charging Refrigerant Charge NOTE: Do not use captured or recycled refrigerant in...

  • Page 16: Hfc134A Service Information

    Service Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. HFC134a Service Information CAUTION HFC134a is alternative refrigerant for CFC12.

  • Page 17: Replacement Service Compressor

    Service Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. Replacement Service Compressor Brazing HFC134a service compressors will be charged with...

  • Page 18: Refrigerant Flow

    Refrigerant Flow CAPILLARY TUBE Note: Capillary Tube and Suction Tube are located under Fresh Food floor. SUCTION TUBE CONDENSER EVAPORATOR POST CONDENSER TUBE COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE DRYER TUBE PRO CESS TUBE Bottom Mount Refrigerant Flow Diagram 16023324 Rev. 0 ©2004 Maytag Services...

  • Page 19: Cabinet Air Flow

    Cabinet Air Flow REFRIGERATOR AIR SUPPLY TUNNEL TO FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT CONTROL DAMPER CRISPER AIR SUPPLY PORT REFRIGERATOR RETURN AIR EVAPORATOR FAN TUNNELS ASSEMBLY EVAPORATOR FREEZER AIR SUPPLY GRILLE EVAPORATOR COVER FREEZER RETURN AIR THOUGH LOUVERS AT BOTTOM OF EVAPORATOR COVER Bottom Mount Cabinet Air Flow Diagram...

  • Page 20: Two Way Machine Compartment Air Flow Diagram

    Machine Compartment Air Flow Compressor Condenser Fan Assembly Condenser Two Way Bottom Mount Machine Compartment Air Flow Diagram 16023324 Rev. 0 ©2004 Maytag Services...

  • Page 21: Air Flow Diagram

    Machine Compartment Air Flow One Way Bottom Mount Machine Compartment Air Flow Diagram 16023324 Rev. 0 ©2004 Maytag Services...

  • Page 22: Typical External Sweat Pattern

    Typical External Sweat Pattern CLASSIFICATION OF CONDENSATION 1 = Haze or fog 2 = Beading 3 = Beads or small drops 4 = Drops running together Refrigerator door bottom No sweat on side when compressor is running Center mullion Conditions after 4 hour Freezer Laboratory Sweat Test.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting Chart

    Troubleshooting Chart WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. Troubleshooting chart on following pages contains symptoms that may be seen in malfunctioning units.
  • Page 24 Troubleshooting Chart WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. Symptom Possible Causes Corrective Action...
  • Page 25 Troubleshooting Chart WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. Symptom Possible Causes Corrective Action...

  • Page 26: System Diagnosis

    System Diagnosis SUCTION HEAD T1 INLET T2 OUTLET T3 SUCTION WATTAGE PRESSURE PRESSURE TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE VARIATION CONDITION VARIATION VARIATION VARIATION VARIATION VARIATION FROM FROM FROM FROM NORMAL FROM NORMAL FROM NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL Refrigerant Increase Increase Warmer Warmer Colder Increase Overcharge...
  • Page 27 System Diagnosis the high side (condenser) of the system. To diagnose for a restriction versus a refrigerant shortage, discharge the system, replace the drier-filter, • Only partial frosting of evaporator instead of even evacuate and recharge with the specified refrigerant frosting of entire coil.
  • Page 28 System Diagnosis Symptoms of Low or High Ambient Temperature Installation Lower ambient air temperature reduces the condensing temperature and therefore reduces the temperature of the liquid entering the evaporator. The increase in refrigeration effect due to operation in a lower ambient results in a decrease in power consumption and run time.

  • Page 29: Disassembly Procedures

    Disassembly Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. Door Removal Fresh Food Door 1.

  • Page 30: Light Bulb Sockets

    Disassembly Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. Light Bulb Sockets Electronic Temp-Assure Damper Control...

  • Page 31: Water Dispenser

    Disassembly Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. 5.

  • Page 32: Defrost Terminator (Thermostat)

    Disassembly Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. terminals of new motor the same as old motor.

  • Page 33: Drawer Assembly

    Disassembly Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. Machine Compartment Drawer Assembly (some models) 1.

  • Page 34: Overload/Relay/Capacitor

    Disassembly Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational. condenser out of unit.

  • Page 35: Control Board (Mid Level)

    Control Board (Mid Level) WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock that can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect unit from power before servicing unless tests require power. Discharge capacitors through a 10,000-ohm resistor before handling. Wires removed during disassembly must be replaced on correct terminals to ensure proper earthing and polarization. Programming Mode: Note: The Program Code is located on the Serial Plate on this unit after the word Code.

  • Page 36: Service Test Mode

    Control Board (Mid Level) WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock that can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect unit from power before servicing unless tests require power. Discharge capacitors through a 10,000-ohm resistor before handling. Wires removed during disassembly must be replaced on correct terminals to ensure proper earthing and polarization. 3.

  • Page 37: Service Test 1-Defrost Thermostat & Defrost Circuit Test

    Control Board (Mid Level) WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock that can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect unit from power before servicing unless tests require power. Discharge capacitors through a 10,000-ohm resistor before handling. Wires removed during disassembly must be replaced on correct terminals to ensure proper earthing and polarization. Service Test 1 –...

  • Page 38: Service Test 4-Fresh Food Thermistor Test

    Control Board (Mid Level) WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock that can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect unit from power before servicing unless tests require power. Discharge capacitors through a 10,000-ohm resistor before handling. Wires removed during disassembly must be replaced on correct terminals to ensure proper earthing and polarization. Service Test 4 –...

  • Page 39: Service Test 6-Open Damper Test

    Control Board (Mid Level) WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock that can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect unit from power before servicing unless tests require power. Discharge capacitors through a 10,000-ohm resistor before handling. Wires removed during disassembly must be replaced on correct terminals to ensure proper earthing and polarization. Service Test 6 –...

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