Kleenmaid V Series - Manual (Page 16)

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Before Calling For Service
Refrigerator does not operate.
• Confirm freezer control is on.
• 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
freezer 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 freezer section to preserve food.
Warranty does not cover food loss. Check warranty
certificate for specific coverage.
• Call appliance provider for an authorized Amana
technician.
Food temperature appears too warm.
• See above sections.
• Allow time for recently added warm food to reach
refrigerator or freezer temperature.
• Check gaskets for proper seal.
• Clean condenser coils.
• Adjust refrigerator and/or freezer control.
• Confirm rear air grille is not blocked. Rear air grille is
located behind garden fresh crisper.
Chiller Fresh™ system temperature is too warm.
• Turn control to colder setting.
• Adjust freezer control to colder setting.
Food temperature is too cold.
• Clean condenser coils.
• Adjust refrigerator control.
• Adjust freezer control to warmer setting. Allow several
hours for temperature to adjust.
• One of 3 cold air intake holes in beverage chiller is not
aligned with notch in right side door dike.
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
refrigerator or freezer temperature.
• Clean condenser coils.
• Adjust freezer 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.
• Check door gasket seal.
Normal Operating Sounds
This new refrigerator may be replacing a differently
designed, less efficient or smaller refrigerator. Today’s
refrigerators have new features and are more energy
efficient. As a result, certain sounds may be unfamiliar.
These sounds are normal and will soon become familiar.
These sounds also indicate refrigerator is operating and
performing as designed.
1. Freezer control clicks when starting or stopping
compressor.
2. Freezer fan air rushes and whirs.
3. Sealed system (evaporator and heat exchanger)
refrigerant flow gurgles, pops or sounds like boiling
water.
4. Defrost heater sizzles, hisses or pops.
5. Condenser fan air rushes and whirs.
6. Compressor has a high pitched hum or pulsating
sound.
7. Ice cubes from ice maker (some models) drop into
ice bucket.
8. Defrost heater sizzles, hisses or pops.
Ice auger (Ice ‘N’ Water
™ Dispenser models) hums
as auger agitates ice during dispensing. Ice auger is
located in freezer door. (not shown)
Ice maker water valve hookup (some models)
buzzes when ice maker fills with water. This occurs
whether or not refrigerator is connected to water
supply. If refrigerator is not connected to water supply,
stop sound by raising ice maker arm to off position.
Water valve hook up is located in back, bottom, left
hand corner. (not shown)
Foam insulation is very energy efficient and has
excellent insulating capabilities. However, foam
insulation is not as sound absorbent as previously
used fiberglass insulation. (not shown)
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