Maytag MBB1952HEW - 19 cu. Ft. Bottom Mount Refrigerator- Manuals

Component Testing ! 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 before ...

16021484 Rev. 1 10 Drier Replacement Before opening refrigeration system, recover HFC134a refrigerant for safe disposal.Every time sealed HFC134a system is repaired, drier filter must be replaced with, part # B2150504.Cut drier out of system by completing the following steps. Do not unbraze drier fi...

11 16021484 Rev. 1 Refrigerant Precautions WARNING ! To avoid risk of personal injury, do not allow refrigerant to contact eyes or skin. CAUTION ! To avoid risk of property damage, do not use refrigerant other than that shown on unit serial number identification plate. NOTE : All precautionary measu...

16021484 Rev. 1 12 Dehydrating Sealed Refrigeration System Moisture in a refrigerator sealed system exposed to heat generated by the compressor and motor reacts chemically with refrigerant and oil in the system and forms corrosive hydrochloric and hydrofluoric acids. These acids contribute to breakd...

13 16021484 Rev. 1 Service Procedures ! 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 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service. Ensure all g...

16021484 Rev. 1 14 Evacuation and Charging CAUTION ! To avoid risk of fire, sealed refrigeration system must be air free. To avoid risk of air contamination, follow evacuation procedures exactly. NOTE : Before opening any refrigeration system, EPA regulations require refrigerant in system to be capt...

15 16021484 Rev. 1 Charging NOTE : Do not use captured or recycled refrigerant in units. Captured or recycled refrigerant voids any warranty. NOTE : Charge system with exact amount of refrigerant. Refer to unit serial plate for correct refrigerant charge. Inaccurately charged system will cause futur...

16021484 Rev. 1 16 To minimize contamination, exercise extreme care when servicing HFC134A sealed systems. • No trace of other refrigerants is allowed in HFC134a systems. Chlorinated molecules in other refrigerants such as CFC12, etc. will lead to capillary tube plugging. • Ester oil is used in HFC1...

17 16021484 Rev. 1 To avoid death or severe personal injury, never use oxygen, air or acetylene for pressure testing or clean out of refrigeration system. Use of oxygen, air, or acetylene may result in violent explosion. Oxygen may explode on contact with oil and acetylene will spontaneously explode...

16021484 Rev. 1 18 Refrigerant Flow 19, 20, 22 cu. ft. Bottom Mount Refrigerant Flow Diagram EVAPORATOR COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE TUBE CONDENSER CAPILLARY TUBE SUCTION TUBE DRYER PROCESS TUBE POST CONDENSERTUBE Note: Capillary Tube and Suction Tube are located under Fresh Food floor.

19 16021484 Rev. 1 Cabinet Air Flow 19, 20, 22 cu. ft. Bottom Mount Cabinet Air Flow Diagram CRISPER AIRSUPPLY PORT EVAPORATOR FANASSEMBLY EVAPORATOR EVAPORATORCOVER FREEZER RETURN AIRTHOUGH LOUVERS AT BOTTOM OF EVAPORATORCOVER FREEZER AIR SUPPLY GRILLE REFRIGERATOR RETURN AIR TUNNELS REFRIGERATOR A...

16021484 Rev. 1 20 20 cu. ft. Bottom Mount Machine Compartment Air Flow Diagram Machine Compartment Air Flow Condenser Condenser FanAssembly Compressor

21 16021484 Rev. 1 19, 22 cu. ft. Model Bottom Mount Machine Compartment Air Flow Diagram Machine Compartment Air Flow C OM PRES SO R CON DE NS ER FANASSE MBLY C OND ENSER D RIP P AN

23 16021484 Rev. 1 Typical External Sweat Pattern Top Refrigeratordoor bottom Centermullion Freezerdoor top Freezerdoor bottom Lowermullion CLASSIFICATION OFCONDENSATION 1 = Haze or fog2 = Beading3 = Beads or small drops4 = Drops running together No sweat on sidewhen compressoris running Conditions ...

16021484 Rev. 1 24 Troubleshooting Chart 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 nocircuit and current is indicated atout...

27 16021484 Rev.1 System Diagnosis 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 Overch...

16021484 Rev.1 28 System Diagnosis 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. Although temperatures will rise in both the freezer ...

29 16021484 Rev.1 System Diagnosis Symptoms of Low or High Ambient Temperature Installation Lower ambient air temperature reduces the condensing temperature and therefore reduces the temperature of the liquid entering the evaporator. The increase in refrigeration effect due to operation in a lower a...

16021484 Rev. 1 30 Disassembly Procedures ! 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 w...

31 16021484 Rev. 1 Disassembly Procedures ! 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 w...

16021484 Rev. 1 32 Disassembly Procedures ! 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 w...

16021484 Rev. 1 34 Disassembly Procedures ! 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 w...

A - 2 Owner's Manual Keep instructions for future reference. Keep this manual and your sales receipt together in a safeplace in case warranty service is required. Contents Introduction ........................................................... 3Important Safety Information ............................

A - 3 Please read this Owner's Manual thoroughly. This manual provides propermaintenance information. Complete registration card and promptly return. If registration card is missing, call the Consumer Affairs Department. Warranty service must be performed by an authorized servicer . Amana also recom...

A - 4 Important Safety Information WARNING ! To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injur y, or death when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before usingrefrigerator. 2. Observe all local codes andordinances 3. Be sure...

A - 5 These instructions were provided to aid you in the installation of your unit. Amana cannot be responsible for improper installation. Follow these tips when moving the unit to final location: • NEVER transport unit on its side. If an upright position is not possible, lay unit on its back.Allow ...

A - 6 Installing Your Refrigerator How to Reverse the Doors Perform all steps listed in How to Remove the Doors and Hinges . 1 Transfer cabinet plugs and cabinet screws to opposite side of cabinet. • Remove cabinet plugs with flatblade screwdriver tip wrappedin masking tape. • Remove center mullion ...

A - 7 Removing Fresh Food Side-Mounted Handles Removing handles may be necessary when transporting unitthrough tight spaces, or when reversing the door. Installing Fresh Food Side-Mounted Handles If installing handles for the first time, the fresh food handlescan be located on the back of the refrig...

A - 9 Installing Your Refrigerator How to Connect the Water Supply Remove plastic cap (A) from water valve inlet port (B). 2 Place brass nut (D) and sleeve (E) on copper tube end as illustrated. Place end of copper tubing into water valve inlet port. Shape tubing slightly–DO NOT KINK–so that tubingf...

A - 10 CAUTION ! To protect personal property or unit from damage, observe the following:• Protect soft vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs, or other protective material.• Do not use power tools when performing leveling procedure. How to Level Your Refrigerator If your refrigerator requires...

A - 11 Fresh Food Features Interior Shelves CAUTION ! To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe thefollowing:• Confirm shelf is secure before placing items on shelf.• Handle tempered glass shelves carefully. Shelves may break suddenly if nicked, scratched, or exposed tosudden temperature ...

A - 12 Fresh Food Features Climate-Controlled Drawers Humidity-Controlled Crisper Drawers The crisper drawer keeps produce fresh longer by providing an environment with adjustable humidity. Controls The crisper controls regulate the amount of humidity in the crisper drawer. Use the low setting for p...

A - 13 Drawers Fixed Freezer Shelf To remove and install shelves: • Remove shelf by pullingout to full extension. Tilt upfront of shelf and pullstraight out. • To install, insert shelf intorefrigerator liner rails andpush to back of compartment. Freezer Features Automatic Ice Maker (some models) Usi...

A - 14 Ice Cube Tray (some models) The ice cube tray provides an area tofreeze cubes for manual dispensing ofice.To release ice cubes from tray, hold trayupside down over a storage container and twist bothends of tray until cubes release. Accessories Freezer Features Lower Basket Divider (some model...

A - 15 Hints and Care WARNING ! To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death,disconnect power to refrigerator before cleaning. After cleaning, connect power. CAUTION ! To avoid personal injury or property damage:• Read and follow manufacturer's directions for all cleanin...

A - 16 WARNING ! To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death,disconnect power to refrigerator before replacing light bulb. After replacing lightbulb, connect power. CAUTION ! To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following:• Allow light bulb to cool.•...

A - 17 Trouble Shooting Today’s refrigerators have new features and are more energy efficient. Foam insulation is very energy efficient and hasexcellent insulating capabilities, however, foam insulation is not as sound absorbent. As a result, certain sounds may beunfamiliar. In time, these sounds wi...

A - 19 OPERATION (continued) TOPIC POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Controls need to be adjusted. See controls section in your Owner’s Manual for assistance in how to adjust your controls. Refrigerator is not level. See How to Level Your Refrigerator for details on how to level your unit. Check gaskets for p...

A - 20 Amana Refrigerator Warranty First Year Amana will replace, free of charge, any part which is defective due to workmanship or materials. Second through Fifth Year Amana will replace free of charge, any sealed system component (compressor, condenser, evaporator, drier andinterconnecting tubing)...

B - 4 Water fills the emptycube mold when thefreezer has cooledto freezingtemperature. Coldair is forced directlyover the mold. How the Ice Maker Works When frozen, thecubes are moved upand out of the mold.The sweeper arm (A)ejects them into theice storage bin (B)below. About Your Ice Maker 1 2 A B ...

B - 5 CONTENTS OF IC-11 Installing Your Ice Maker WARNING ! To reduce the risk of injur y or death, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Read all instructions before installing device. • DO NOT attempt installation if instructions are not understood or if they are beyond personal ski...

B - 6 How to Prepare the Freezer Compar tment Installing Your Ice Maker 1 Remove freezer accessories, including allbaskets and shelves. • See Owner’s Manual on instructions on removal and replacement of freezer items. 2 Pr y water connection coverfrom top left corner offreezer section with flatblade...

B - 7 How to Connect the Water Supply Remove plastic cap (A) fromwater valve inlet port (B). 2 Place brass nut (D) andsleeve (E) on coppertube end as illustrated. 3 Place end of copper tubing intowater valve inlet port. Shapetubing slightly–DO NOTKINK–so that tubingfeeds straight into inlet port. 5 ...

B - 9 TOPIC POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Icemaker is not producing Freezer section not operating at proper Confirm that freezer section is operating at proper ice (some models) temperature. temperature. Adjust accordingly. (continued from previouspage) Ice maker is not producing Ice maker has just recent...

B - 10 Ice Maker Full One Year Warranty First Year Amana Appliances will repair or replace, free of charge, any part which is defective due to workmanshipor materials. Warranty Limitations • Begins at date of original purchase. • Applies to product used within the UnitedStates or in Canada if produc...