Amana ASB2623HR- Manuals

Component Testing ! WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all ground wires are connected befor...

©2005 Maytag Services 16025628 11 Drier Replacement Before opening refrigeration system, recoverHFC134a refrigerant for safe disposal. Every time sealed HFC134a system is repaired, drierfilter must be replaced with, part # B2150504. Cut drier out of system by completing the followingsteps. Do not un...

12 16025628 ©2005 Maytag Services Refrigerant Precautions WARNING ! To avoid risk of personal injury, do not allowrefrigerant to contact eyes or skin. CAUTION ! To avoid risk of property damage, do not userefrigerant other than that shown on unit serialnumber identification plate. NOTE: All precauti...

14 16025628 ©2005 Maytag Services Service Procedures ! WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless testprocedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attemptingto service....

©2005 Maytag Services 16025628 15 Evacuation and Charging CAUTION ! To avoid risk of fire, sealed refrigeration systemmust be air free. To avoid risk of air contamination,follow evacuation procedures exactly. NOTE: Before opening any refrigeration system, EPA regulations require refrigerant in syste...

16 16025628 ©2005 Maytag Services ChargingNOTE: Do not use captured or recycled refrigerant in units. Captured or recycled refrigerant voids anywarranty. NOTE: Charge system with exact amount of refrigerant. Refer to unit serial plate for correct refrigerantcharge. Inaccurately charged system will c...

©2005 Maytag Services 16025628 17 To minimize contamination, exercise extreme carewhen servicing HFC134A sealed systems. • No trace of other refrigerants is allowed in HFC134a systems. Chlorinated molecules in other refrigerantssuch as CFC12, etc. will lead to capillary tubeplugging. • Ester oil is ...

18 16025628 ©2005 Maytag Services To avoid death or severe personal injury, never useoxygen, air or acetylene for pressure testing orclean out of refrigeration system. Use of oxygen,air, or acetylene may result in violent explosion.Oxygen may explode on contact with oil andacetylene will spontaneous...

©2005 Maytag Services 16025628 19 R e f r i g e r a n t F l o w 22, 23, 26 cu. ft. Side by Side Refrigerant Flow Diagram EVAPORATOR COMPRESSOR PROCESS TUBE CONDENSER EVAPORATORINLET FLANGE LOOP EVAPORATOR OUTLET SUCTION LINE HIGH SIDE DRIER CAPILLARY TUBE PROCESS TUBE COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE LINE

20 16025628 ©2005 Maytag Services C a b i n e t A i r F l o w 22, 23, 26 cu. ft. Side by Side Cabinet Air Flow Diagram FREEZER BACK (AIR BAFFLE) AIR SUPPLY(IN FOAM) REFRIGERATOR AIR RETURN TUNNEL CONDENSER COMPRESSOR LARGE BEVERAGE CHILLER AIR SUPPLY EVAPORATOR EVAPORATOR FAN ASSEMBLY REFRIGERATOR A...

©2005 Maytag Services 16025628 21 22, 23, 26 cu. ft. Model Side by Side Ice and Water Flow Diagram I c e a n d Wa t e r D i s p e n s e r D i a g r a m 5/16” x 5/16”PUSH CONNECTOR UNION ICEMAKER ICE &WATERDISPENSER WATERTANK WATER FILTEROUTLET WATER FILTERINLET DETAIL WATER LINE IS ROUTED IN A C...

22 16025628 ©2005 Maytag Services 22, 23, 26 cu. ft. Model Side by Side Ice and Water Flow Diagram Water Valve Diagram WATER TANKINLET 5/16” ICE MAKERINLET 1/4” SOLENOID VALVE WATER SUPPLYHOOKUP WATER FILTERINLET WATER FILTEROUTLET DETAIL

©2005 Maytag Services 16025628 23 Ty p i c a l E x t e r n a l S w e a t P a t t e r n Classification of condensation: 1 = Haze or Fog2 = Beading3 = Beads or Small Drops4 = Drops Running Together BTM 3 3 1

24 16025628 ©2005 Maytag Services Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g C h a r t Symptom Possible Causes Corrective Action No power to unit Check for power at outlet. Checkfuse box/circuit breaker for blownfuse or tripped breaker. Replace orreset. Faulty power cord Check with test light at unit; if nocircui...

System Diagnosis ©2005 Maytag Services 16025628 27 C O N D I TI O N S U C T I O N P R E S S U R E VAR IATI ON FRO M NOR MAL H E A D P R E S S U R E VARI ATIO N FROM NORM AL T1 INLET TEMPERATURE VAR IATI ON FROM NORMAL T2 OUTLET TEMPERATURE V ARIA TION FROM NORMAL T3 SUCTION TEMPERATURE VAR IATI ON F...

System Diagnosis 28 16025628 ©2005 Maytag Services the high side (condenser) of the system. • Only partial frosting of evaporator instead of even frosting of entire coil. NOTE 1: Usually the first thing that is noticed by the user is a rise in temperature foods. Althoughtemperatures will rise in bot...

Disassembly Procedures ! WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless testprocedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service.Ensure all ground wires are connected be...

Disassembly Procedures ! WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless testprocedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service.Ensure all ground wires are connected be...

Disassembly Procedures ! WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless testprocedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service.Ensure all ground wires are connected be...

Disassembly Procedures ! WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless testprocedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service.Ensure all ground wires are connected be...

Disassembly Procedures ! WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless testprocedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service.Ensure all ground wires are connected be...

Ice ‘N Water Systems 36 16025628 ©2005 Maytag Services Troubleshooting of 5 button electronic Ice ‘N Water dispenser Dispenser OperationSelect WATER , CRUSHED or CUBED mode by pushing the button on the dispenser panel. A green indicator light above the button indicates the current selection. Selecti...

Ice ‘N Water Systems ©2005 Maytag Services 16025628 37 Table A: Harness 10-pin Connector Configuration Pin Color Signal 1 GY Ice Door Chute Solenoid 2 BR Dispenser Light 3 BU Crushed 4 OR Cubed 5 BK Line Out 6 RD Main Actuator 7 YL W ater Valve 8 VT Line In 9 10 W H Neutral Note: All voltage measure...

Ice ‘N Water Systems 40 16025628 ©2005 Maytag Services Troubleshooting of 3 button electronic Ice ‘N Water dispenser Dispenser Operation Select WATER , CRUSHED or CUBED mode by pushing the button on the dispenser panel. A green indicator light above the button indicates the current selection. Dispen...

1 Important Safety Instructions WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING DANGER – Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death. DANGER CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal inju...

2 Important Safety Instructions To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury ordeath when using your refrigerator, follow these basicprecautions, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using the refrigerator. 2. Observe all local codes and ordinances. 3. Be sure to follow...

3 Installation To avoid severe personal injury or death, observe thefollowing: • Disconnect power to refrigerator before removing doors. Connect power only after replacing doors. • Green ground wire must be attached to top hinge while performing door removal and replacement. • Tape decorative panels...

6. For ice and water dispensing models only: Detach main wire connector harness and red wireharness. • To detach main wire harness, use a flat bladetool or fingernail to pressjunction point between twoconnectors to release. • To detach red wire harness, press tab on underside ofconnector to release....

5 Installation Materials Needed • 1 ⁄ 4 " outer diameter flexible copper tubing • Shut-off valve (requires a 1 ⁄ 4 " hole to be drilled into water supply line before valve attachment) • Adjustable wrench• 1 ⁄ 4 " hex nut driver Note • Add 8' to tubing length needed to reach water supply ...

6 Installation 6. Align bottom of handle with lower door tab. Press upper handle end to doorsurface and firmly grasp lower end ofhandle. Gently slide handle upward untilbottom of handle settles on door surface,then reverse direction, sliding down-ward to almost engaging tab with clip. 7. Grasp the h...

7 Installation Full-Length Aluminum Handles To Install: 1. Release top door trim by removing Phillips screws from top of fresh fooddoor and retain screws for later use. 2. Align notches on back of handle with retaining clips on doors. Insert clipsinto notches and slide handledown until it contacts b...

10 Temperature Controls Dial Temperature Controls (select models) The controls are located at the back left of therefrigerator compartment. Note • The freezer control turns the cooling system on. Neither section will cool if freezer control is set toOFF. Initial Control Settings After plugging the r...

11 Temperature Controls Adjusting the Controls • 24 hours after adding food, you may decide that one or both compartments should be colder or warmer. If so,adjust the control(s) as indicated in the Temperature Control Guide table below. • Except when starting the refrigerator, do not change either c...

12 Temperature Controls will illuminate when the feature is activated. To deactivate, pressthe Vacation Mode pad again OR open either door. The indicatorlight will go off. Temp Alarm The Temp Alarm system will alert you if the freezer or fresh foodtemperatures exceed normal operating temperatures du...

13 Fresh Food Features Shelves Your refrigerator has either Spill-Catcher™ or non- sealed shelves. Spill-Catcher™ shelves have a spillretainer edge which allows for easier clean up andsome are equipped with the Easy-Glide slide out feature. To slide out (select models), grasp the front ofthe shelf a...

14 Fresh Food Features To Remove: • Slide dairy center up and pull out. To Install: • Slide assembly in and down so that the hooks are firmly seated on the door liner. To Remove Dairy Door: • Press in sides of dairy door and pull out. To Install Dairy Door: • Slide sides of dairy door inside dairy c...

15 Fresh Food Features Temperature-Controlled Drawer (select models) This drawer can be used for storage ofmiscellaneous items. The drawer features a control thatregulates the air temperature in the drawer. Set thecontrol to Cheese to provide normal refrigerator temperature. Use the Meats setting fo...

To Install: • Slide bin into railing below ice maker until bin locks into place. Drop ice maker arm to activate ice maker. IMPORTANT: Ice bin must be locked in place for proper ice dispensing. Turn auger driver behind bincounterclockwise (as shown) to properly align ice binwith auger driver. 16 Shel...

17 Ice and Water Automatic Ice Maker (non-dispenser models) Note • Energy rating guides that are posted on the refrigerator at the time of purchase do not includeoptional ice maker energy usage. To avoid personal injury or property damage,observe the following: • Do not place fingers or hands on the...

18 Dispenser Light (select models) A light activates within the dispenser area at full powerwhen dispensing ice or water with the main dispenserpad. Dispenser Pad The Dispenser Pad is located on the back wall of the dispensing area. When the dispenser pad is pressed,the selection chosen on the dispe...

Dispenser Lock (select models) The Dispenser Lock prevents ice or water from being dispensed. To Lock Dispenser: • Press and hold the Lock button for three seconds. A green indicator light above button will illuminatewhen the dispenser is locked. To Unlock Dispenser: • Hold the Lock button for three...

20 Water Filter Water Filter Removal andInstallation (select models) To avoid serious illness or death, do not userefrigerator where water is unsafe or of unknownquality without adequate disinfection before or afteruse of filter. WARNING After installing a new water filter, always dispensewater for ...

21 Water Filter System Specification and Performance Data SheetRefrigerator Water Filter Cartridge Model UKF8001AXX Specifications Service Flow Rate (Maximum) .............................................0.78 GPM (2.9 L /min)Rated Service Life UKF8001AXX-750 (Maximum) ......750 gallons /2838 litersM...

22 Water Filter State of California Department of Health Services Water Treatment Device Certificate Number 03 - 1583 Date Issued: September 16, 2003 Date Revised: April 22, 2004 Trademark /Model Designation Replacement Elements UKF8001AXX750 UKF8001AXX 469006-750 46 9006 67003523-750 67003523 Manuf...

23 Food Storage Tips Fresh Food Storage • The fresh food compartment of a refrigerator should be kept between 34°- 40° F (1°- 4° C) with anoptimum temperature of 37° F (3° C). To check thetemperature, place an appliance thermometer in aglass of water and place in the center of therefrigerator. Check...

24 Food Storage Tips Food Storage Chart Storage times are approximate and may vary depending on type of packaging, storage temperature, and the qualityof the food when purchased. FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS Butter Milk and cream Cream cheese, cheese spread and cheese food Cottage cheese Sour cream Hard che...

26 To avoid electrical shock which can cause severepersonal injury or death, disconnect power torefrigerator before cleaning. After cleaning,reconnect power. WARNING To avoid personal injury or property damage,observe the following: • Read and follow manufacturer’s directions for all cleaning produc...

27 Care and Cleaning Removing Odors FromRefrigerator Energy Saving Tips • Avoid overcrowding refrigerator shelves. This reduces air circulation around food and causes refrigerator torun longer. • Avoid adding too much warm food to refrigerator at one time. This overloads compartments and slowsrate o...

28 Upper Freezer Section 1. Remove ice bin by lifting front of bin andpulling out. 2. Remove light shield by pressing the upperright side of the shield and rotating downward. 3. Remove light bulb. Replace with appliance bulb no greater than 40 watts. 4. Rotate the shield upward, press in slightly an...

29 Care and Cleaning Upon Your Return: After a Short Vacation or Absence: For models with automatic ice makers or dispensers: • Reconnect the water supply and turn on supply valve (see page 5). • Monitor water connection for 24 hours and correct leaks if necessary. • Run 10-15 glasses of water from ...

30 Operating Sounds Improvements in refrigeration design may produce sounds in your new refrigerator that are different or were notpresent in an older model. These improvements were made to create a refrigerator that is better at preserving food,is more energy efficient, and is quieter overall. Beca...

31 PROBLEM Freezer control and lights are on, but compressor is not operating Temperature- controlled drawersare too warm Refrigerator does not operate Refrigerator still won’t operate Food temperature is too cold Food temperatureis too warm Refrigerator has an odor POSSIBLE CAUSES Refrigerator is i...

Control Board Troubleshooting Side-by-Side Refrigerator ⎯ Technical Information October 2005 4 16026719 October 2005 1 16026719 ! W ARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock that can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect unit from power before servicing unless tests require power. Dischar...

Component Specifications Control Board Troubleshooting October 2005 2 16026719 October 2005 3 16026719 ! W ARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock that can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect unit from power before servicing unless tests require power. Discharge capacitors through a 1...

Control Board Troubleshooting Control Board Troubleshooting October 2005 6 16026719 October 2005 7 16026719 ! W ARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock that can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect unit from power before servicing unless tests require power. Discharge capacitors throug...