RS1300003 Rev. 0 18 December 1997
User Operation
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. Deepfreeze
®
control clicks when starting or
stopping compressor.
2. Deepfreeze
®
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.
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)
Before Calling For Service
Refrigerator does not operate.
• Confirm Deepfreeze
®
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
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
®
section to
preserve 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
®
temperature.
• Check gaskets for proper seal.
• Clean condenser coils.
• Adjust Fresh Food and/or Deepfreeze
®
control.
• Confirm rear air grille is not blocked. Rear air grille is
located behind left garden fresh crisper.
Chiller fresh system temperature is too warm.
• Slide control to colder setting.
• Adjust Deepfreeze
®
control to colder setting.
Food temperature is too cold.
• Clean condenser coils.
• Adjust Fresh Food control.
• Adjust Deepfreeze
®
control to warmer setting. Allow
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
®
temperature.
• Clean condenser coils.
• 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.
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