Owner`s manual

Before Calling For Service
Refrigerator does not operate
• Confirm freezer control ison.
• Confirm reffigerator is plugged in.
• Check fuse or circuit breaker.Plug in another itematthat walIoutlet.
• Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator restarts. If freezer control ison,
Iights work but 2 fans and compressor are not operating, refrigerator
may be indefrost cycle.
Refrigerator still won't operate.
• Unplug reffigerator.Transfer food to another unit or place dry ice in
freezer section to preserve food.Warranty does not cover food
loss. Check warranty certificate for specific coverage
•CaIl 1-800-628-5782 insideU.S A., 1-319-622-5511 outsideU.S.A.,
or www.amana.com on the web, tolocate an authorized Amana
technician.
Food temperature appears too warm.
• See above sections.
• Allow time for recently added warm food to reach reftigerator or
freezer temperature.
• Check gaskets for proper seal.
• Clean condenser coils.
• Adjust refrigerator and/orfreezer control.
• Confirm rear airgrille isnot blocked. Rear air grilleis located behind
Garden FreshTM crisper
Chiller Fresh TMsystem temperature is too warm
• Turn control to colder setting
• Adjust freezer controlto colder setting.
• Confirm that drawer is in proper position over airinlet.
Food temperature is too cold.
• Clean condenser coils.
• Adjust reffigerator control
• Adjust freezer controlto warmer setting. Allow several hours for
temperature to adjust
• One of 3 cold air intake holes in Beverage ChilIerTMisnot aligned
with notch in right side door dike.
• It is normal during high humidity periods or ifdoors have been
opened frequently.
Refrigerator runs too frequently.
• tt 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 refrigerator or
freezer temperature.
• Clean condenser coils.
• Adjust freezer control
• Check gaskets for proper seal.
Water droplets form on inside of refrigerator.
• tt is normal during high humidity periods or ifdoors have been
opened frequently.
• Check gaskets for proper seal.
Water droplets form on inside of refrigerator.
• Check door gaskets for proper seal.
• It isnormal during high humidity periods.
• RefertoSettingControlssectiontoverifycontrolsaresetcorrectly.
Garden Fresh "_crispers or Chiller FreshTM system does not close
freely
• Check for a package which may prevent drawer ffom closing
properly.
• Confirm drawer is in proper position
• Confin'nreffigerator is level
• Clean drawer channels with warm, soapy water Rinse and dry
thoroughly
• Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to drawer channels.
Refrigerator has an odor.
• See"OdorRemoval"instructionsin"CareandCleaning"section.
Refrigerator or ice maker make unfamiliar sounds or seems too loud
• tt may be normal. See "Normal Operating Sounds" section.
No indicator lights are titon dispenser control (some models).
• Verify that freezer door is ctosed Power is removed from the control
when the freezer door is opened.
Neither ice nor water is dispensed when the paddles are pushed
(some models).
Verify that freezer door is closed
Control may be in lock mode. Press and hold DISPENSER LOCK
button for 3 seconds
Water filter indicator light is red (some models).
Water filter needs to bereplaced. Iffilter is not available, replace
with bypass filter.After replacing filter press and hold both the
DISPENSER LOCKand AUTO LIGHTbuttons simultaneously for 4
seconds. Let go once light begins flashing green
Filter indicator sensor needs to be reset. Press and hold both the
DISPENSER LOCKand AUTO LIGHTbuttons simultaneously for 4
seconds. Let go once light begins flashing green.
Ice maker is not producing ice.
Confirm ice maker arm is down.
Confirm householdwater supply is reaching water valve.
Confirm ice maker wiring harness iscompletely inserted into
proper holes
Check for kinks incopper or plastic tubing. Remove kinks or
replacetubing.
Check electrical connections to water valve coil and connector
block on refrigerator cabinet
Confirm freezer section isoperating at proper temperature
Ice maker is not producing enough ice or ice is malformed
• Ice maker hasjust recently been installed ora large amount of ice
hasjust been used. Wait 24 hoursfor ice production tobegin and for
ice maker to restock after emptied.
• Confirm household water supply is reaching water valve. Make sure
the water valve shut off is fully turned on.
• Piercing type or _/_G"saddte valve was used for hookup. Both
reduce water flow and may become clogged with time.
Replace these valves with correct type of saddle valve
requiring _/4"hole to be drilled in water supply pipe prior to
valve attachment.
• Check for kinks in copper or plastic tubing Remove kinks or replace
tubing
• Confirmfreezer section is operafing atproper temperature. Freezer
must becold enough to produce ice See 'Setting Controls" section.
Ice cubes have an odor
• See "Odor Removal" instructions in "Care and Cleaning" section.
• Discard ice and clean ice bucket or trays more frequently, tcecubes
are porous and absorb odors easily.
Ice cubes stick together or 'shrink'
• Empty ice cube bucket or trays more frequently. Ifused 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 copper tubing to connect household
plumbing to refrigerator. Do not use self-piercing valve.
Amana is not responsible for property damage due to
improper installation or water connection.
Water flow isslower than normal.
• Check water pressure. Low water pressure will cause valve to leak
Self-piercing valves cause low water pressure. Amana
recommends using copper tubing to connect household
plumbing to refrigerator, Do not use self-piercing valve.
Amana is not responsible for property damage due to
improper installation or water connection.
17