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My Amana 19cu ft refrigerator, freezer on the bottom. Refrigerator stopped working, freezer is still working, MODEL DRB1901CW. S/N109533070CE
There are plenty of reasons this could happen like the following:
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Loud operating sound level
• See "Sound Information" section for explanation of normal operating sounds
Freezer too warm. Compressor not operating
• Freezer temperature set too warm
• Defective compressor
• Defective overload or relay
Refrigerator too cold
• Refrigerator temperature set too cold
• Chefs Pantry control set too cold or misaligned allowing freezer air to escape into refrigerator section
• Freezer temperature set too cold
• Restricted condenser air
• Refrigerant shortage or restriction
• Refrigerant overcharge
Freezer too warm. Compressor cuts off on overload
• Heavy usage
• High ambient
• Restricted condenser air
• Defective condenser fan motor
• Loose or missing condenser fan blade
• Improper voltage
• Defective relay or overload
• Compressor motor winding
• Non-condensibles in system
• Refrigerant overcharge
Freezer too warm. Compressor operating
• Freezer temperature set too warm
• Restricted condenser air
• Defective condenser fan motor
• Opened door
• Heavy usage
• Defective freezer fan motor
• Opened defrost thermostat
• Opened defrost heater
• Loose or missing freezer or condenser fan blade
• Heavily frosted evaporator
• Refrigerant shortage or restriction
• Inefficient compressor
Refrigerator too warm
• Refrigerator temperature set too warm
• Freezer temperature set too warm
• Return air or air supply duct blocked
• Chefs Pantry control set too warm or air supply tube blocked
• Heavy usage
• High ambient
Problem
Possible Cause
Freezer too cold
• Freezer temperature set too cold
Long off cyde
• Low ambient
• Freezer temperature set too warm
Short off cycle
• Heavy usage
• High ambient
• Freezer temperature set too cold
• Light constantly on
• Poor door gasket seal
Long or continuous run cyde
• Heavy usage
• High ambient
• Inadequate condenser air flow
• Freezer temperature set too cold
• Loss or restricted refrigerant
Short run cycle
• Light usage
• Low ambient
• Freezer temperature set too warm
Exterior cabinet condensation
• High humidity. Design accepts beads of water on cabinet exterior after 4 hours with 0° to 2°F (-18° to -17°C) freezer food temperature and 38° to 40°F (3° to 4°C) refrigerator food temperature in 84% R.H. conditions. See "Typical Sweat Pattern" section under above conditions.
• Freezer temperature set too cold
• Poor door gasket seal
• Insulation void
2/24/2021 9:30:34 AM •
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on Feb 24, 2021
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The ice dispenser door keeps opening and close by itself how do I stop it
Hello Dennis;
My name is Peter. I am a retired field service technician.
You did not provide a model number. So, I am going to speak in general. It sounds like you have a bad or stuck contact switch. Or, you ice dispenser handle is broken and activating the dispenser.
You contact switch will look like the following:
There are two slots on the bottom of the dispenser frame for a flat head screw driver. Pop the bottom out. The rest of the frame is held by plastic tabs. Push in the sides to remove the frame.
Ground yourself by touching something that is steal. Static electricity will knock out a board. Remove the board. You will see the contact switch.
Send me the model number and I can be more specific.
Go into the following web site and put in your model number for diagrams and the part number.
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1/8/2020 3:04:28 AM •
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on Jan 08, 2020
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What if the heater in the amana freezer isn't melting the ice fast enough?
This appears to be a reference to the defrosting component of a Amana freezer. Let's just assume that it is not a problem with the freezer door seals. (If the seal is not a tight seal when the door is closed, you have melting occurring and the the freezer trying to compensate by refreezing, yielding a lot of icing in the compartment. This is what happens if you over stuff the freezer and the freezer door does not quite close firmly, as well.)
The Amana defrost thermostat might be defective or have become dislodged for some reason. If defective, it would require replacement. But let's say it is not defective. The defroster didn't work when there was too much ice buildup. This could cause the molex connector in the thermostat to contract, breaking the connect activating it. One user "fixed" this problem by putting aluminum foil inside the molex connector.
If the theromostate became dislodged from its "attachment point", one would need to know the model of the freezer know where that point was.
https://www.applianceblog.com/mainforums/threads/amana-defrost-thermostat-installation-location.27405/
There are videos describing replacement of the thermostat in some Amana's. You can find such on YouTube. I just can't promise that replacement would fix the problem.
10/4/2019 8:38:20 PM •
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on Oct 04, 2019
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My Amana asd2624hen freezer is not freezing
Check first that there is no leak coming through your gasket a good way is stick a flashlight inside your freezer turn out the lights if you see and beam or light the seal is cracked or must be replaced the check your coils where Freon is supplied if there not cold you must to a pressure test while adding Freon also check for leaks by spraying water on your coils . It's a matter of mathematical elimination also check thermostat if your Amana is under 10 years old look for the fault codes and get someone that can read what faults are being detected
9/13/2019 6:27:39 PM •
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