Before Calling For Service - Amana Distinctions Owner's Manual

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 ® control is on, lights work but 2 fans and
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 1-800-628-5782 inside U.S.A. and
1-319-622-5511 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.
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Chiller Fresh system temperature is too warm.
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• Slide Chiller Fresh
• 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.
• Allow time for recently added warm food to reach
Fresh Food or Deepfreeze
• Clean condenser coils.
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• Adjust Deepfreeze control.
• 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.
Water droplets form on outside of refrigerator.
• Check door gaskets for proper seal.
• Turn exterior moisture control switch ON .
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control is on.
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section to preserve
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temperature.
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control.
control to colder setting.
control to colder setting.
control to warmer setting. Allow
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Garden Fresh ™ crispers or Chiller Fresh
not close freely.
• Check for a package which may prevent drawer
from closing properly.
• Confirm drawer is in proper position.
• Clean drawer channels with warm, soapy water.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to drawer
channels.
• Confirm refrigerator is level.
Refrigerator has an odor.
• See Odor Removal instructions in Care and Cleaning
section.
Refrigerator or ice maker make unfamiliar sounds or
seems too loud.
• It may be normal. See Normal Operating Sounds
section.
Ice maker is not producing ice.
• Confirm ice maker arm is down.
• Confirm household water supply is reaching water
valve.
• Confirm ice maker wiring harness is completely
inserted into proper holes.
• Check for kinks in copper or plastic tubing. Remove
kinks or replace tubing.
• Check electrical connections to water valve coil and
connector block on refrigerator cabinet.
• Confirm Deepfreeze
temperature.
Ice cubes have an odor.
• See Odor Removal instructions in Care and Cleaning
section.
• Discard ice and clean ice bucket or trays more
frequently. Ice cubes are porous and absorb odors
easily.
Ice cubes stick together or 'shrink'.
• Empty ice cube bucket or trays more frequently. If
used infrequently, ice cubes may stick together or
shrink.
Ice forms in inlet tube to ice maker.
• Check water pressure. Low water pressure will
cause valve to leak. Self-piercing valves cause low
water pressure. Amana recommends using a
saddle valve. Contact 1-800-843-0304 or an
Amana dealer for availability. Do not use self-
piercing valve. Amana Appliances is not
responsible for property damage due to
improper installation or water connection.
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