Amana Side by Side Refrigerator Owner's Manual page 22

Before Calling Service
OPERATION
TOPIC
Food temperature
appears too w arm
Refrigerator has an odor
Water droplets form on
outside of refrigerator
Water droplets form on
inside of refrigerator
Refrigerator or ice maker
make unfamiliar sounds
or seems too loud
Deli/Crisper System and/or
crisper drawers do not
close freely
Refrigerator runs
too frequently
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Door is not closing properly.
Controls need to be adjusted.
Condenser coils are dirty.
Rear air grille is blocked on models
over 60 cm deep.
Door has been opened frequently,
or has been opened for long periods
of time.
Food has recently been added.
Compartment is dirty or has odor-
causing food.
Air filter (some models) needs to
be changed.
Check gaskets for proper seal.
Humidity levels are high.
Controls require adjustment
Humidity levels are high or door has
been opened frequently.
Check gaskets for proper seal.
Normal operation
Contents of drawer, or positioning of
items in the surrounding compartment
could be obstructing drawer
Drawer is not in proper position
Refrigerator is not level.
Drawer channels are dirty or
need treatment.
Doors have been opened frequently
or have been opened for long periods
of time.
Humidity or heat in surrounding area
is high.
Food has recently been added.
Unit is exposed to heat by
environment or by appliances nearby.
Condenser coils are dirty.
SOLUTION
Refrigerator is not level. See Installation Instructions for details
on how to level your unit.
Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary, according to
cleaning instructions in Owner's Manual.
Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from
closing properly (i.e. improperly closed drawers, ice buckets,
oversized or improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, etc.).
See the controls section in your Owner's Manual for assistance
in how to adjust your controls.
Clean according to cleaning instructions in your
Owner's Manual.
Check the positioning of food items in refrigerator to make
sure grille is not blocked. Rear air grille is located behind
crisper drawers.
Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to
assure door is open for as short a time as possible.
Allow interior environment to adjust for period the door has
been open.
Allow time for recently-added food to reach refrigerator or
freezer temperature.
Refer to odor removal instructions in Owner's Manual.
Change air filter.
Clean, if necessary, according to cleaning instructions in
Owner's Manual.
Normal during times of high humidity.
See the controls section in your Owner's Manual for assistance
in how to adjust your controls.
See the controls section in your Owner's Manual for assistance
in how to adjust your controls.
Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to
assure door is open for as short a time as possible.
Clean, if necessary, according to cleaning instructions in
Owner's Manual.
Refer to "Noise" section of Before Calling Service in your
Owner's Manual.
Reposition food items and containers to avoid interference with
the drawers.
See section on Deli/Crisper System and/or crisper drawer
section for proper placement.
See Installation Instructions for details on how to level yo ur unit.
Clean drawer channels with warm, soapy water. Rinse and
dry thoroughly.
Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to drawer channels.
Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to
assure door is open for as short a time as possible.
Allow interior environment to adjust for period the door has
been open.
Normal operation
Allow time for recently-added food to reach refrigerator or
freezer temperature.
Evaluate your unit's environment. Unit may need to be moved
to run more efficiently.
Clean according to cleaning instructions in your
Owner's Manual.
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