Amana Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator - Manual (Page 17)

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Trouble shooting
Today’s refrigerators have new features and are more energy efficient. Foam insulation is very energy efficient and has excellent insu-
lating capabilities, however, foam insulation is not as sound absorbent. As a result, certain sounds may be unfamiliar. In time, these
sounds will become familiar. Please refer to this information before calling service.
B
J
G
A
F
C
I
E
K D
H
SOLUTION
➢ Normal operation
➢ Normal operation
➢ Normal operation
➢ Normal operation
➢ Normal operation
➢ Normal operation
➢ See Installation Instructions for details on how to level your
unit.
➢ Normal operation
➢ Stop sound by raising ice maker arm to ‘off’ position. See
Automatic Ice Maker section in your Owner’s Manual for
details.
➢ Normal operation
➢ Normal operation
POSSIBLE CAUSE
➢ Freezer control (A) clicks when
starting or stopping compressor.
➢ Defrost timer (B) sounds like an
electric clock and snaps in and
out of defrost cycle.
➢ Freezer fan (C) and condenser
fan (D) make this noise while
operating.
➢ Evaporator (E) and heat
exchanger (F) refrigerant makes
this noise when flowing.
➢ Ice cubes from ice maker (select
models) drop into ice bucket (G).
➢ Compressor (H) makes a
pulsating sound while running.
➢ Refrigerator is not level.
➢ Ice maker water valve (I)
hookup (select models) buzzes
when ice maker fills with water.
➢ Ice maker (J) is in the ‘on’ posi-
tion without water connection.
➢ Compressor (H) can make a high-
pitched hum while operating.
➢ Defrost heater (K) hisses, sizzles
or pops when operational.
TOPIC
Clicking
Air rushing or whirring
Gurgling or boiling
sound
Thumping
Vibrating noise
Buzzing
Humming
Hissing or
popping