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Amana AAC081SRA Service Manual

Amana AAC081SRA Service 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.
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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
AAC081SRA
AAC101SRA
AAC121SRA
AAC141SRA
AAC182SRA
AAC202SRA
AAC242SRA
16022061
May 2003

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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 AAC081SRA AAC101SRA Sli e AAC121SRA AAC141SRA AAC182SRA AAC202SRA AAC242SRA Air C 16022061 May 2003...

  • Page 2: Important Information

    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 unsafepractices which COULD result i nseverepersonal injury o rdeath.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    General Information ill WARNING This Service Manual describes the operation, disassembly, troubleshooting, and repair of Amana To avoidrisk ofpersonal injury or deathdue toelectrical Room Air Conditioners. it is intended for use by shock, grounding wires and wires colored like grounding...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Information ..........Fan MotorAssembly and Disassembly ....21 Condenser Removal ..........Important Safety Information ........Product Identification ............ Compressor Overload Protector Removal .... 22 Troubleshooting Information ......... Compressor Removal .......... Testing Procedures ............. Evaporator (Indoor Coil) Removal ......Appendix A Low Voltage ............

  • Page 5: Product Identification

    Design information information about cooling capacity, configuration, chassis Many design features are incorporated into all Amana ® type, power requirements and series index for unit. model Room Air Conditioners. Basic concepts of balance in refrigeration and air handling components are used in all models.

  • Page 6: Troubleshooting Information

    Troubleshooting information WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.
  • Page 7 Troubleshooting information WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.
  • Page 8 Troubleshooting information WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.
  • Page 9 Troubleshooting information WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.
  • Page 10 Troubleshooting information WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.
  • Page 11 Troubleshooting information WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.
  • Page 12 Troubleshooting information WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.

  • Page 13: Testing Procedures

    Testing Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.

  • Page 14: Ground Test

    Refrigerant leaks are best detected with electronic NOTE: Do not use captured or recycled refrigerant in leak detectors. Amana units. Captured or recycled refrigerant voids all Amana and/or compressor manufacturer's warranties. Testing Systems Containing...

  • Page 15: Brazing

    Testing Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.

  • Page 16: Charging

    Testing Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.

  • Page 17: Refrigerant Precautions

    Testing Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.

  • Page 18: Disassembly Procedures

    Disassembly Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.

  • Page 19: Front Frame Removal

    Disassembly Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.

  • Page 20: Rotary Control Assembly Removal

    Disassembly Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.

  • Page 21: Fan Motorassembly And Disassembly

    Disassembly Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.

  • Page 22: Compressor Overload Protector Removal

    Disassembly Procedures ,Ek WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.

  • Page 23: Evaporator (Indoor Coil) Removal

    Disassembly Procedures WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.
  • Page 24 MaytagAppliancesCompany 16022061 Rev. 0 @2003...
  • Page 25 BUILT BETTER THAN IT HAS TO BE'" Owner's Ma.ual Conditioner Room Keep manual for future reference. Be sure manual stays with air conditioner. Contents I. Description ........... II. Unpacking ............ Ill. Electrical Requirements ......IV. Installation ............ V. Normal Care and Maintenance ....A-15 Vl.
  • Page 26 III. Electrical Requirements WARNING ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding HiGH TEMPERATURE STRESS HAZARD plug for protection against possible shock hazards Ifa two- prong wall receptacle is encountered, the customer is re- This room air conditioner is not meant quired to contact a qualified electrician and have the two- prong wall receptacle replaced with a properly grounded...
  • Page 27 Installation Requirements nstaH Consider Description For proper air conditioner operation all vents, indoor and out, must be free of Location obstructions. Carefully survey installation location. Indoor obstructions could include, but are not limited to, furniture, curtains, or plants. Outdoor obstructions could include, but are not limited to, landscaping plants and materials, structural design, or pathways.
  • Page 28 Do you have right size air conditioner for the room you want to cool? Check the guide below and see. InstructioRs Rochester Measure the room to be cooled in square feet. Select the region (1,2, or 3) that best fits your location from the map.
  • Page 29 NORTH OR EAST OR WEST SHADED SOUTH _> 9.-= E> e ___._= Size of Area to Required Air Conditioner Cooling Required Air Conditioner Cooling Required Air Conditioner Cooling Cooled Capacity Btu/hour Capacity Btu/hour Capacity Btu/hour square feet) 3,600 3,900 5,000 5,800 6,100 7,100...
  • Page 30 You'll Need a Few Things Before You Begin Drill and Tools Gloves Knife 1/16" Drill Level Phillips Screwdriver 1/4" Driver Standard Putty Knife Tape Measure or Socket Parts Supplied sill _____ sash gasket curtain sash screws gasket 25-ram basepan angle windowseat ____ gasket...
  • Page 31 Important Safety G oundmg Instructions Information For safety, air conditioner must be grounded. All air conditioner power supply cords are equipped with 3-prong grounding plug. Plug on cord must be About Ground Wires plugged into appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
  • Page 32 Mobile home window installation Storm window installation PREPARE If storm window frame does not allow Add wood strip (at least 1 1/2' wide) WINDOW adequate clearance below sill (1/2" along entire width of window sill. iNSTALLATiON Thickness of wood strip should match required), remove storm window frame or create clearance by adding height of front lip on window frame.
  • Page 33 INSTALL SEAL GASKET Cut window seal gasket to width of window. Stuff window seal gasket between outdoor window glass and top of indoor sash. This will stop air leakage which reduces efficiency. Models: AAC051SRA, AAC081SRA, AAC101SRA, AAC121SRA AAC141SRA, AAC182SRA, and AAC202SRA PREPARE UNiT J for...
  • Page 34 ASSEMBLE CU RTAi N S/TO P RAiL Remove paper backing from top rail gasket and adhere to bottom of top rail. Install top rail with three or four 10-mm screws depending on unit style. Slide left-hand curtain assembly into left end of top and bottom rails.
  • Page 35 iNSTALL OUTER CASE IN WINDOW Place outer case in window. Lower sash until it rests behind front flange of top rail. Bottom rail must rest behind window sill. Install outdoor supports on under ..-Curtain assembly ..removed for side of outer case. Mount outdoor clarity.
  • Page 36 RETURN CHASSIS OUTER CASE Find someone to help you replace chassis in outer case. Install basepan clip. Replace front panel and grille. Where possible, install two screws in rear of outercase, removed in step one. IMPORTANT: Because window sash helps keep unit in window, make certain window sash contacts outer case before reinstalling chassis.
  • Page 37 Thru-wai| installation instructions Model Dimension CAUTION AAC051 SRA AAC081 SRA 14 1/2 7 1/2 installing air conditioner through a wall requires AAC101SRA 22 1/2 10 5/8 extensive carpentry and/or masonry experience. AAC121SRA 22 1/2 10 5/8 Through wall installations performed by AAC141SRA 18 1/8 26 1/2...
  • Page 38 Placing an algaecide tablet in the outdoor side of the unit's base pan is suggested in humid areas where algae formation is common. Amana recommends the following algaecide cleaners: PanGuard ® by Control Released Technologies, Inc. and CDC Anti-Clog ® by Virginia KMP.
  • Page 39 VI. General Operating instructions The operation and control of all units are very similar; however, they do vary slightly from model to model. Section VII shows the control panel of the unit you have purchased and gives detailed information on the operation of the controls.
  • Page 40 Before Calling For Service WARNING o reduce the risk of electric shock, personal injury, or death, turn the fan control to the off osition and remove the unit plug from the wall outlet before doing any inspection aintenance work. The following is a list of problems that are sometimes encountered when using a room air conditioner. Possible cause and suggested remedies are given for each problem.
  • Page 41 If you should have any matters which are not resolved by call 1-800-NAT-LSVC (1-800-628-5782t inside USA or your local Amana dealer, or if you would like information on 319-622-5511 outside USA, Warranty service must be other heating and cooling products, kitchen appliances or performed by an authorized servicer.
  • Page 42 FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY ON SEALED SYSTEM COMPONENTS FIRST YEAR Amana will repair or replace, free of charge, any part which is defective due to workmanship or materials. SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR Amana will replace, free of charge, any defective sealed system component (evaporator, capillary lines, compressor, condenser, interconnecting tubing and reversing valve) which is defective due to workmanship or materials.

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