Amana Bottom Mount Refrigerator Bedienungsanleitung

Servic e Service Manual for Amana ® This manual is to be used by qualified appliance technicians only. Amana does not assume any responsibility for property damage or personal injury for improper service procedures done by an unqualified person. Bottom Mount Refrigerator s Refer to “ Technical Sheet ” , part #12074201 for values and wiring sch[...]

RS1200001 2 November 1996 Safety Symbols, Words, and Labels DANGER Immediate hazards which will result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in severe personal injury or death. Caution Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in minor personal injury or product or property damage. Amana Ref[...]

November 1996 3 RS1200001 Content s Safety and Electrical Information Safety Symbols, Words, and Labels ....................... 2 Electrical Requirements .......................................... 2 Grounding Information ............................................. 2 Installation Instructions ............................................... 5 Sound[...]

RS1200001 4 November 1996 Ice Maker Operation ............................................................... 42 Specifications ........................................................ 42 Testing Procedures ................................................ 42 Disassembly Procedures ....................................... 43 Cover ...................[...]

November 1996 5 RS1200001 Installation Instruction s Securing WARNING To avoid severe personal injury or property damage from refrigerator tipping ove r , do not open more than one door at a time, until refrigerator has been secured to the structure. Secure refrigerator to structure using lag bolts located in the refrigerator's machine compart[...]

RS1200001 6 November 1996 Installation Instruction s 8. Remove (4) 1/4" screws with a magnetic extended screw drive r . 9. Pull air grille assembly forward. 10. Verify operation by plugging in power cord. Power switch will be shipped in the on position and the showroom switch will be shipped in the off position. Display should flash. Press any[...]

November 1996 7 RS1200001 Installation Instruction s Door Panel Installation Panels must not weigh more than 50 pounds per door. Refrigerator Door 3/4" Raised Panel 1 . Slide out handle screw insert and remove handle by removing screws with a Phillips screwdriver . 2 . Align panel brackets (supplied) with center edge of panel. Install brackets[...]

RS1200001 8 November 1996 Installation Instruction s Freezer Door 3/4" Raised Panel 1 . Slide out handle screw insert and remove handle by removing screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Handle is in 2 pieces, reinstall if pieces come apart. 2 . 1/2" x 3 1/2" notch is required on hinge side. 3 . Remove top handle trim and 1 side trim pi[...]

November 1996 9 RS1200001 Sound Informatio n 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. T[...]

RS1200001 10 November 1996 System Diagnosi s Pressure and Relationship Chart Condition Suction Pressure Variation from Normal Head Pressure Variation from Normal T1 Inlet Temperature Variation from Normal T2 Outlet Temperature Variation from Normal T3 Suction Temperature Variation from Normal Wattage Variation from Normal Refrigerant Overcharge I n[...]

November 1996 11 RS1200001 System Diagnosi s Refrigerant Overcharge Symptoms • Above normal freezer temperature. • Compressor running continuousl y . • Freezing in refrigerator due to Chef ’ s Pantry ™ . • High suction and head pressure. • High wattage. • Warm evaporator inlet and outlet temperature. • Below ambient suction tube t[...]

RS1200001 12 November 1996 System Diagnosi s Air in System Symptoms Air in system can be caused by low side leak or improper servicing. If low side leak occurs, temperature control will not achieve temperatures and compressor will run continuously. Compressor will eventually pump low side into a vacuum, drawing air and moisture into system. Air and[...]

November 1996 13 RS1200001 HFC134a Service Informatio n HFC134a is alternative refrigerant for CFC12. HFC134a has an ozone depletion potential (ODP) factor of 0.0 and a global warming potential (GWP) factor of 0.27. HFC134a is not flammable and has acceptable toxicity levels. HFC134a is not interchangeable with CFC12. There are significant differen[...]

RS1200001 14 November 1996 Service Equipment Listed below is equipment needed for proper servicing of HFC134a systems. Verify equipment is confirmed by manufacturer as being compatible with HFC134a and ester oil system. Equipment must be exclusively used for HFC134a. Exclusive use of equipment only applies to italic items. • Evacuation pump Check[...]

November 1996 15 RS1200001 HFC134a Service Informatio n Replacement Service Compressor HFC134a service compressors will be charged with ester oil and pressurized with dry nitrogen. Before replacement compressor is installed, pull out 1 rubber plug. A pop from pressure release should be heard. If a pop sound is not heard, do not use compressor. Posi[...]

RS1200001 16 November 1996 HFC134a Service Informatio n Before opening system evaporator coil must be at ambient temperature to minimize moisture infiltration into system. 1. After capturing refrigerant, replacing drier and making any repairs, evacuate system from high side through drier/process tube and low side through compressor process tube sim[...]

November 1996 17 RS1200001 Refrigerant Flow[...]

RS1200001 18 November 1996 Air Flow[...]

November 1996 19 RS1200001 Machine Compartment Assembly[...]

Component Function and Testing RS1200001 Re v . 1 20 April 1998 Capacitor Run capacitor connects to rela y ter m inal. Capilla ry tube Compressor When co m pressor electrical circuit is energi zed, the start w inding current causes PTC rela y to heat. Af ter an amount o f starting ti m e the start w inding c ircuit turns o ff . PTC re la y w ill s [...]

Component Function and Testing April 1998 21 RS1200001 Re v .1 Conden ser D r ier E vaporator Heater, evaporator (defrost) I ce Maker See " E lectronic Functional De scr iption, Adaptive De frost Ci rcuitr y " Check resistance across heater. Check de frost syste m b y ther mo coupling de fr ost ther m ostat and plugging re fr igerator in [...]

Component Function and Testing RS1200001 Re v . 1 22 April 1998 Motor, condenser psc Conden ser fan mo ves cooling air across condenser coil and co mpressor body. The condenser m otor is in a parallel circuit w ith the co m pressor. Check resistance across coil. Motor, ec m evaporator fan Motor, re fr igerator fan Re fr igerator fan circulates cold[...]

Component Function and Testing April 1998 23 RS1200001 Re v .1 S w it ch, ice m aker interlock, no Opens circuit to ice m aker w hen freezer door is open to prevent c yc le w hile door is open. Check resistance across ter m inal s w ith: S w it ch ar m depressed Clo sed S w it ch ar m not depressed Open S w it ch, light nc Completes circuit to turn[...]

Component Function and Testing RS1200001 Re v . 1 24 April 1998 Ther mo s tat Check resistance across ter m inal s , or for po w er at ther m ostat or high voltage board A/ C output. Valve, w ater Valve control w ater f lo w to i ce make r. Check resistance across coil w indings. Ther m ostat is in a series circuit bet w een high voltage board and [...]

November 1996 25 RS1200001 Electronic Functional Descriptio n[...]

RS1200001 26 November 1996 Electronic Functional Descriptio n 2. Check for voltage on terminal 7 on pin connector of high voltage board. Output voltage should toggle with toggling of light switch. If it does not toggle high voltage board needs replacing. 3. If terminal 7 on pin connector on high voltage board changes with opening and closing of doo[...]

November 1996 27 RS1200001 Electronic Functional Descriptio n Freezer Temp Pad 1. Activate freezer mode by pressing Freezer Temp pad. Freezer indicator light will glow. Freezer temperature will be displayed. Factory setting is “ 5 ” . 2. Activate temperature setting area of display by pressing Freezer Temp pad. Ref Temp Pad 1. Activate refriger[...]

RS1200001 28 November 1996 Electronic Functional Descriptio n As the temperature decreases, resistance increases. As the temperature increases, resistance decreases. An open thermistor or thermistor circuit will result in failure of refrigerator to cool. Shorted thermistor will result in refrigerator to run 100 percent of time except for defrost. ?[...]

November 1996 29 RS1200001 Electronic Functional Descriptio n Operation Program mode has 2 submodes, Mode A and Mode B. Access to either mode is toggled with Display On pad. Entry in program Mode A is indicated with unmarked light glowing. Control is in program Mode B if light does not glow. Mode A Functions - Freezer or Refrigerator Temperature 1.[...]

RS1200001 30 November 1996 Electronic Functional Descriptio n 6. Conventional/adaptive defrost mode can be selected by toggling Vacation pad while in Mode B. When vacation annunciator glows, adaptive defrost system has been selected. When vacation annunciator doesn ’ t glow, conventional defrost system is used. Conventional defrost mode uses 8 ho[...]

November 1996 31 RS1200001 Electronic Functional Descriptio n To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator using power switch before servicing. Wires removed during disassembly must be replaced on proper terminals to insure correct earthing and polarization. After servicing, reconnect p[...]

RS1200001 32 November 1996 Electronic Functional Descriptio n Refrigeration and Defrost Component Checks Made at High Voltage Board Low voltage board input W1 to D 11 approximately -25 VDC High voltage board input E10 to E9 (Neutral) or ground approximately 120 VAC Compressor/condenser fan motor “ ON ” = E4 to E9 (Neutral) ground approximately [...]

November 1996 33 RS1200001 Electronic Functional Descriptio n Circuitry Refer to “ Technical Data Sheet ” , part #12074201, for Wiring Schematic. Freezer Compartment Refrigeration Cycle Circuitry As freezer thermistor warms, resistance lessons, allowing low voltage signal to be sent to electronic control. In turn, 2 low voltage signals are sent[...]

Door Disassembly Procedure s RS1200001 34 November 1996 Air Discharge Grille 1. Remove center vane. Note placement of vane, curved/notches end first with curve up. 2. Remove 4 screws. 3. Pull grille assembly forward. Refrigerator Door Two people are required for door removal. 1. Remove grille. 2. Turn power switch off . 3. Remove glide pin screw (t[...]

Cabinet Components Disassembly Procedure s November 1996 35 RS1200001 Refrigerator Fan 1. Remove air grille caps. 2. Remove air grille by removing four 1/4" hex head screws. 3. Disconnect leads. 4. Remove fan by removing 1/4" hex head screws. Refrigerator Light Switch An off set or ratchet #1 point Phillips driver is required. 1. Remove a[...]

Cabinet Components Disassembly Procedure s RS1200001 36 November 1996 Condensate Drain Pan Before removing drain pan, have towels ready to absorb condensation. 1. Remove toe grille. 2. Pull pan forward. Shelf Support Ladders 1. Remove shelves 2. Remove four #15 torx screws for each ladder. Chef's Pantry Assembly 1. Remove drawer by sliding up [...]

Machine Compartment Disassembly Procedure s November 1996 37 RS1200001 Machine Compartment Access 1. Remove air discharge grille. 2. Open refrigerator door. 3. Remove machine compartment panel by removing 2 Phillips screws. Door will drop down and be held in place by 2 straps. Ribbon connector must be properly connected when testing. Low and High V[...]

Machine Compartment Disassembly Procedure s RS1200001 38 November 1996 Condensate Drain Pan 1. Remove toe grille plate by removing screws. 2. Pull drain pan forward away from condenser. Condenser 1. See Compressor, Condenser, Condenser Fan Access. 2. See Condenser Fan Motor, steps 1-3. 3. Remove three 1/4" hex head screws that mount condenser [...]

November 1996 39 RS1200001 See "Troubleshooting Guide", Exterior cabinet condensation Condensation Classifications 1 = Haze or fog 2 = Beading 3 = Beads or small drops 4 = Drops running together Typical External Sweat Patter n[...]

RS1200001 40 November 1996 Troubleshooting Guid e Problem Possible Cause Lo ud op e r a t i ng s o un d l e v e l • S ee “ S o und I n f o r m a t i on ” s e c t i on f o r e x p l ana t i on o f no r m a l o pe r a t i n g s ou nd s • F r ee z e r t oo w a r m • C o m p r e s s o r n o t op e r a t i ng • F r ee z e r t e m pe r a t u [...]

November 1996 41 RS1200001 Troubleshooting Guid e Problem Possible Cause F r ee z e r t oo c o l d • F r ee z e r t e m pe r a t u r e s e t t oo c o l d Long off cycle • Lo w a m b i en t • F r ee z e r t e m pe r a t u r e s e t t oo w a r m Short off cycle • H ea v y u s age • H i g h a m b i en t • F r ee z e r t e m pe r a t u r e [...]

RS1200001 42 November 1996 Ice Make r Specifications Mold heater: 185 watts, 264 ohms Thermostat: Close 17 ± 3°F (-8 ± 1°C) (bimetal) Opens 32° ± 3°F (0°± 1°C) Water fill: 140 cc, 7.5 sec. Motor cycle: Stamped in circuit. Plug in connectors. One revolution of blades takes 3 minutes plug stall time on ice (eject and water fill). Testing Pr[...]

November 1996 43 RS1200001 Ice Make r Module Ohmmeter Checks No Power to Ice Maker and Ejector Blades in End of Cycle Position Test Points Component Module Position Ohms L - H M o l d an d he a t e r Attached to support 26 4 L - M M o t o r S epa r a t ed f r o m hea t e r 16 , 1 00 Module Voltage Checks with Meter or Test Light Power to Ice Maker [...]

RS1200001 44 November 1996 Water valve energized 7.5 seconds 140 cc fill 11:00 position Ejector blade stop position 1:30 position Start position: thermostat closes, motor on, heater on Ejector stall on ice, motor on (30 seconds to 5 minutes) 4:00 position 6:00 position Thermostat opens in this range and heater is off Water Fill Adjustment Turning w[...]

November 1996 45 RS1200001 If water valve adjustment screw falls out, put screw in hole and align as shown below. When small hole is centered in large hole, water fill adjustment is 7.5 seconds (normal fill time). Water Problems Poor water quality can cause ice maker to fail or produce unacceptable cubes. Mineral content or sand can restrict screen[...]

RS1200001 46 November 1996 Water Valve Water valve has 1 solenoid. Valve has 80 mesh screen water strainer. When tan encapsulated solenoid is energized, the amount of water entering ice maker mold is directly proportional to length of time water valve switch is held closed by timing cam. Inside valve is a flow washer which acts as a water pressure [...]

November 1996 47 RS1200001 Ice Maker Troubleshooting Char t No or Low Ice Production Problem Action W a r m f r ee z e r Adjust freezer control or repair refrigerator B r o k en l o c k i ng t ab o n v e r t i c a l c a m R ep l a c e m od u l e S ho r t e d and bu r ned m odu l e s hu t - o ff switch and contacts R e p l a c e m o du l e S t a ll [...]

RS1200001 48 November 1996 Ice Maker Troubleshooting Char t 3:00 Ejector Position C on t a m i n a t e d R e p l a c e m o du l e J a mm ed c ub e s Notice size and density of cubes U n - j a m c ub e s R e f r i ge r a t o r o r i c e m a k e r no t l e v e l Le v e l r e f r i ge r a t o r o r i c e m a k e r N o po w e r t o i c e m a k e r Dete[...]

November 1996 49 RS1200001 Ice Maker Troubleshooting Char t Excessive Ice Production Problem Action Shut-off arm not in actuator R ep l a c e s hu t - o ff a r m i n a c t ua t o r D e f o r m ed s hu t - o ff a r m R ep l a c e s hu t - o ff a r m Broken shut-off lever or lever bypassing vertical cam R e p l a c e m o du l e B r o k en m o du l e [...]

RS1200001 50 November 1996 Ice Maker Wiring Diagram and Par ts Layou t 115[...]

B136CKR1 and B136CKL1 Custom Handle Kit November 1996 51 RS1200001 I ntroduction Parts List To avoid severe personal injury or property damage from refrigerator tipping ove r , do not open more than one door at a time, until refrigerator has been secured to structure. Recognize this symbol as a safety precaution. WARNING To avoid property damage, p[...]

B136CKR1 and B136CKL1 Custom Handle Kit RS1200001 52 November 1996 Hinge clearance P ane l Depth A B C D Refrigerator door without extruded handle 3/4" 35 1/4" 51 7/16" Freezer door without extruded handle 3/4" 35 1/4" 23 1/16" Refrigerator door with or without extruded handle 1/4" 35" 51 1/4" Freezer do[...]

B136CKR1 and B136CKL1 Custom Handle Kit November 1996 53 RS1200001 3/4" raised overlay panel Front of decorator panel Door trim Panel bracket 1/4" filler panel Refrigerato r, Freezer Door Panel with Custom Handle (inches) Center align panel brackets on back of panel. Panel brackets 3/4" Panel Mounted to 1/4" Filler Panel and Loc[...]

B136CKR1 and B136CKL1 Custom Handle Kit RS1200001 54 November 1996 .250 1.991 2.563 .703 2.892 3.780 Radius .888 Freezer Drawer Top Wood Spacer Right Side Hinge Cutout Dimensions For 3/4" Panels (inches) (actual size) Mount spacer to top of freezer drawer using 1" wide double sided foam tape. Freezer Drawer Right Side Hinge Top Wood Space[...]

B136CKR1 and B136CKL1 Custom Handle Kit November 1996 55 RS1200001 .25 0 1.99 1 2.56 3 .70 3 2.89 2 3.78 0 Radius .88 8 Freezer Drawer Top Wood Spacer Left Side Hinge Cutout Dimensions for 3/4" Panels (inches) (actual size) Mount spacer to top of freezer drawer using 1" wide double sided foam tape. .250 1.991 2.563 .703 2.892 3.780 Radius[...]

B136CKR1 and B136CKL1 Custom Handle Kit RS1200001 56 November 1996 Procedures Refrigerator Door 1. Remove handle insert by prying off one end and pulling handle insert away from doo r . 2. Remove nine 3/8" screws from refrigerator handle. Remove handle from doo r . Caution To avoid property damage, maintain grip on handle after screws have bee[...]

B136CKR1 and B136CKL1 Custom Handle Kit November 1996 57 RS1200001 5. See "Procedures, Refrigerator Door", steps 3 through 5 for panel assembly procedure. 6 . Align panel in trim and push evenl y . Start at one end and work across. For smoother installation, apply bar soap on door trim and freezer trim. 7. Replace side trim by inserting f[...]

B136SPK1 ¼" Facia Front Enclosure Kit RS1200001 58 November 1996 Parts List Part Number Description Quantity 12115803 Right cabinet extrusion 1 12128401 Cabinet extrusion 2 12200901 Cabinet bracket 2 12098007 Decorator panel bracket 2 12098005 Decorator panel bracket 2 M0215318 Small screw 10 M0210417 Small screw 7 M0223729 Small screw 58 121[...]

B136SPK1 ¼" Facia Front Enclosure Kit November 1996 59 RS1200001 Panel Dimensions 3/4" Panel m inimum depth 1/4" Panel minimum depth Minimum height Side Panel Dimensions Panel Thickness Minimum Height Minimum Depth ¼ " Side Panels 83.125 21.750 ¾ " Side Panels 83.125 23.982 Panel height will vary depending how high level[...]

B136SPK1 ¼" Facia Front Enclosure Kit RS1200001 60 November 1996 Location of Panel Brackets on Side Panels .828 .993 .186 .993 1/4" Panel L-Bracket Z-Bracket 1/4" Panel 21.750 23.982 Refrigerator door Refrigerator door panel 1/4" Minimum panel depth 3/4"Minimum panel depth Top view Right side Left side If cabinet depth is [...]

B136SPK1 ¼" Facia Front Enclosure Kit November 1996 61 RS1200001 Front panel bracket L-Bracket Bottom panel bracket Full Side View of Front Panel Bracket, Bottom Panel Bracket, and L-Bracket Location[...]

B136SPK1 ¼" Facia Front Enclosure Kit RS1200001 62 November 1996 1. Remove toe grille from front of refrigerator by removing 2 screws and pulling forward. 2. Remove drain pan clip from old toe grille and snap onto toe grille provided. Install toe grille by attaching to cabinet in same holes as previous toe grille, with 2 truss head 1/4" [...]

B136SPK1 ¼" Facia Front Enclosure Kit November 1996 63 RS1200001 Bottom cabinet extrusion Side of refrigerator 1/4" Panel 3/4" Panel (Optional) Panel bracket 9. Slide panels into place on left and right side of refrigerato r . Verify that panel bracket is resting in track on bottom cabinet extrusion. For smoother installation, apply[...]

B136SPK1 ¼" Facia Front Enclosure Kit RS1200001 64 November 1996 11. Line up holes in left side L-bracket with holes in left side edge of refrigerator back. Attach left side L-bracket to back of refrigerator using 7 truss head 1/4" sheet metal screws. Left L-Bracket Right L-Bracket[...]

B136SPK2 ¾" Side Panel Kit November 1996 65 RS1200001 Parts List Part Number Description Quantity 12128401 Bottom cabinet extrusion 2 12200901 Cabinet bracket 2 12098007 Decorator panel bracket 2 12098005 Decorator panel bracket 2 M0215318 Small screw 10 M0210417 Small screw 7 M0223729 Small screw 58 12116504 Installation Instructions 1 12119[...]

B136SPK2 ¾" Side Panel Kit RS1200001 66 November 1996 A B Panel Depth Minimu m Height C * Side Panel Dimensions Panel Thickness (Inches) Minimum Height (Inches) Minimum Depth (Inches) A B C* ¾ " Panels 83.125 21.875 22.571 24.108 • Panel height will vary depending how high leveling wheels have been raised when leveling refrigerator, a[...]

B136SPK2 ¾" Side Panel Kit November 1996 67 RS1200001 2.500 1.50 2.062 11.281 Front Panel B racket Bo ttom Panel B racket L-Bracket S ide view Left Side Top View Right Side .828 1.118 .186 1.118 3/4" Panel L-Bracket Panel Bracket 3/4" Panel .125 C* Minimum Depth A Minimum Depth B Minimum Depth C Refrigerator Door Re frigerator Door [...]

B136SPK2 ¾" Side Panel Kit RS1200001 68 November 1996 Fron t Pane l Bracke t Botto m Pane l Bracke t L-Bracke t Full Side View of Front Panel Bracket, Bottom Panel Bracket, and L-Bracket Location[...]

B136SPK2 ¾" Side Panel Kit November 1996 69 RS1200001 5. Slide panels into place on left and right side of refrigerato r . Verify that panel bracket is resting in track on bottom cabinet extrusion. For smoother installation, apply bar soap to cabinet extrusions and panel brackets. Bottom cabinet extrusion Panel Panel bracket Side of refrigera[...]

B136SPK2 ¾" Side Panel Kit RS1200001 70 November 1996 • Front panel bracket must fit in gap in front side extrusion. Bottom cabinet extrusion 6. Line up holes in right side L-bracket with holes from 7 screws removed in step 4. Attach L-bracket to back of refrigerator using screws removed in step 4. 7. Line up holes in left side L-bracket wi[...]