Amana SXD25S2 User Manual

December 1997 3 RS1300003 Rev. 0
Table of Contents
Important Information .................................................. 2
USER OPERATION
Electrical Requirements................................................ 5
Model Identification....................................................... 5
Proper Disposal of Your Refrigerator ............................ 5
Installation Instructions ................................................. 6
Controls ........................................................................ 8
Fresh Food Features .................................................... 9
Ice ‘N’ Water™ Dispenser (some models).................. 15
Water Dispenser Operation...................................15
Care and Cleaning...................................................... 16
Light Bulbs............................................................. 17
Normal Operating Sounds .......................................... 18
Before Calling For Service .......................................... 18
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting Chart ................................................ 19
System Diagnosis
Pressure and Temperature Relationship Chart .....22
ELECTRONIC UNITS
Display Panel.............................................................. 23
Display Panel Operation
Keyboard Pad Functions
Entry Tone ............................................................ 24
Command Accepted Tone.................................... 24
Freezer Temp Pad ............................................... 24
Ref Temp Pad ...................................................... 24
Warmer Pad......................................................... 24
Colder Pad ........................................................... 24
Fast Freeze Pad................................................... 24
Max Cool Pad ...................................................... 24
Alarm Off Pad ...................................................... 24
Display Off Pad .................................................... 24
Program Mode ..................................................... 24
Vacation ............................................................... 24
Electronic Functional Description
Alarms
Power Up Alarm ................................................... 25
Door Open Alarm ................................................. 25
High Temperature Alarm ...................................... 25
Thermistor Alarm ................................................. 25
Clean Condenser Light......................................... 25
Temperature Control Operation .............................26
Refrigerator and Freezer Thermistor .................... 26
Factory Freezer and Refrigerator Settings ........... 26
Damper Control.................................................... 26
Factory Set Freezer and Refrigerator Settings ..... 26
Adaptive Defrost Operation ...................................27
Program Mode
Accessing Program Mode .....................................28
EEPROM Update in Control Memory ......................... 28
Mode A Functions
Reading Temperature Display .............................. 28
Freezer Thermistor Temperature ......................... 28
Refrigerator Thermistor Temperature ................... 28
Mode B Functions
Automatic Keyboard Function .............................. 28
Door Alarm Delay ................................................. 28
Max Cool Run Time Duration ............................... 28
Fast Freeze Run Time Duration ........................... 28
Temperature Offset Calibration ............................ 29
Defrost Mode Selection ........................................ 29
Forced Defrost ..................................................... 29
Forced Pulldown (Compressor Start) ................... 29
Exiting Program Mode...........................................29
Electronic Testing
Electronic Testing Mode ........................................30
Forced Defrost Start............................................. 30
Forced Compressor Start ..................................... 30
Evaporator Fan Suppression................................ 30
Refrigeration and Defrost Component Checks Made
at High Voltage Board ...........................................32
Freezer Compartment Theory of Operation ..........33
Refrigerator Compartment Theory of Operation ....34
Refrigerator and Freezer Compartment Theory of
Operation ..............................................................35
Adaptive Defrost Theory of Operation ...................36
COMPONENT TESTING PROCEDURES
Component Chart ....................................................... 37
SERVICE PROCEDURES
Service Equipment ..................................................... 44
Electronic Control ....................................................... 44
Drier Replacement...................................................... 44
Refrigerant Precautions
Line Piercing Valves ..............................................45
Open Lines............................................................45
Compressor Operational Test ..................................... 45
Dehydrating Sealed Refrigeration System .................. 46
Leak Testing
Testing Systems Containing
Refrigerant Charge............................................... 46
Testing Systems Containing No
Refrigerant Charge............................................... 46
Restrictions
Symptoms ............................................................ 47
Testing for Restrictions ......................................... 47
Evacuation and Charging ......................................48
Evacuation ...................................................... 48
Charging ......................................................... 49
Refrigerant Charge...........................................49
HFC134a Service Information
Health, Safety, and Handling ................................ 50
Comparison of CFC12/HFC134a Properties ........ 50
Replacement Service Compressor
Compressor Testing Procedures .......................... 51
Brazing ....................................................................... 51
Checking Electric Heater Assembly............................ 51
Refrigerant Flow ......................................................... 52
Air Flow ...................................................................... 54
Water Flow ................................................................. 56
Dispenser Water Temperature Chart .......................... 56
Typical External Sweat Patterns............................57

Amana SXD25S2 Specifications

General

Brand	Amana
Model	SXD25S2
Category	Refrigerator
Language	English