Amana Side by Side Refrigerator Owner's Manual page 20

Before Calling Service
OPERATION
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Refrigerator runs too
frequently (continued)
ICE & WATER
Water appears cloudy
Particles in water and/or ice
cubes.
No indicator lights are lit on
dispenser control (some
models)
Neither ice nor water is
dispensed when pads are
pushed (some models)
Ice maker is not producing
enough ice or ice is
malformed (some models)
Ice maker is not producing
ice (some models)
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Controls need to be adjusted.
Door is not closing properly
Air or air bubbles in water.
Carbon dust from water filter cartridge.
Concentrations of minerals in water will form
particles when water becomes frozen and
melts.
Freezer door is not closed.
Refrigerator is not plugged in.
Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs to be
reset.
Power outage has occurred.
Freezer door is not closed.
Controls are in lock mode.
Water tank is filling.
Ice maker or ice maker-equipped unit has just
recently been installed or a large amount of ice
has just been used.
Water filter is clogged or needs to be changed.
Ice maker has just recently been installed or a
large amount of ice has just been used.
Water pressure is too low.
Water filter is clogged or needs to be changed.
Ice maker arm is not in correct position
Household water supply is not reaching water
valve
Water supply tubing has kinks.
Water pressure is too low.
Check freezer temperature.
Ice bin is not installed properly
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See the controls section in your Owner's Manual for
assistance in how to adjust your controls.
Refrigerator is not level. See Installation Instructions for
details on how to level your unit
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.).
Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary,
according to cleaning instructions in Owner's Manual.
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This is normal when first using dispenser and will
disappear with use.
Initial water ejected through cartridge may contain
harmless carbon dust flushed from cartridge. Particles are
safe for consumption. Will disappear after the first few
uses.
Particles are not harmful and naturally occur in water
supplies.
Verify that freezer door is closed. Power is removed from
the control when freezer door is opened.
Plug in unit.
Replace any blown fuses. Check circuit breakers for any
tripped circuits.
Call local power company listing to report outage.
Verify that freezer door is closed. Power is removed from the
control when freezer door is opened.
See Dispenser control instructions.
At initial use, there is an approximate 45-second delay in
dispensing while the internal water tank is filling.
Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin and for ice maker to
restock after emptied.
Change water filter.
Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin and for ice maker to
restock after emptied.
Low water pressure can cause valve to leak. Water pressure
must be between 20 to 100 pounds per square inch to function
properly. A minimum pressure of 35 pounds per square inch is
recommended for units with water filters.
Change water filter.
Confirm ice maker arm is down. See Automatic Ice Maker
section in your Owner's Manual for details.
Check water connection procedure in your Installation
Instructions.
Turn off water supply and remove kinks. If kinks cannot be
removed, replace tubing.
Water pressure must be between 20 to 100 pounds per square
inch to function properly. A minimum pressure of 35 pounds
per square inch is recommended for units with water filters.
See the controls section in your Owner's Manual for assistance
on how to adjust your controls. Freezer must be between 0 to
2°F (-18 to –17°C) to produce ice.
See ice bin section for proper installation and alignment.
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