Amana AQC0501DRW Use & Care Manual

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Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 
3 prong outlet.

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Has a household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? 
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.

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Is the temperature control set to a numbered setting? 
Refer to the “Using the Control” section. 

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Is the ON indicator not illuminated? There is no power to the 
freezer. Check the power source. See “Indicator Lights.”

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Is there power to the freezer, but the ON indicator is not 
illuminated? The indicator light may be burned out. Call 
Service to replace the indicator light.

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Is the COMPRESSOR indicator not illuminated? The 
indicator illuminates only when the compressor is on. The 
compressor cycles off and on to maintain the desired 
temperature. See “Using the Control.”

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Is there excessive frost or a package keeping the door or 
lid from closing? Defrost and clean the freezer, or move the 
package so the lid closes properly.

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Is the room temperature hotter than normal? Expect the 
motor to run longer under warm conditions. At normal room 
temperatures, expect your motor to run about 40% to 80% of 
the time. Under warmer conditions, expect it to run even more 
of the time.

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Has a large amount of food just been added to the 
freezer? Adding a large amount of food warms the freezer. It 
is normal for the motor to run longer in order to cool the 
freezer back down. Add no more unfrozen food at one time 
than will freeze in 24 hours — approximately 2 to 3 lbs 
(0.9 to 1.4 kg) per cubic foot of freezer space.

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Is the lid opened often? Expect the motor to run longer when 
this occurs. In order to conserve energy, try to get everything 
you need out of the freezer at once, keep food organized so it 
is easy to find, and close the lid as soon as the food is 
removed.

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Is the control set correctly for the surrounding conditions? 
Refer to the “Using the Control” section. 

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Is the lid not closed completely? Push the lid firmly shut. If it 
will not shut all the way, see “The lid will not close completely” 
later in this section.

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Is the lid gasket sealed all the way around? Contact a 
qualified person or a technician.

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Is there enough air circulation space around the freezer? 
See the “Location Requirements” section.

NOTE: If the problem is not due to any of the above, 
remember that your new freezer will run longer than your old 
one due to its high-efficiency motor.

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Is the lid opened often? Be aware that the freezer will warm 
when this occurs. In order to keep the freezer cool, try to get 
everything you need out of the freezer at once, keep food 
organized so it is easy to find, and close the lid as soon as the 
food is removed.

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Has a large amount of food just been added to the 
freezer? Adding a large amount of food warms the freezer. It 
can take several hours for the freezer to return to the normal 
temperature.

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Is the control set correctly for the surrounding conditions? 
Refer to the “Using the Control” section.

This is normal. The freezer’s main function is to remove heat from 
the contents and air inside the freezer. The heat is transferred to 
the room air, which makes the outside of the freezer feel warm.