Amana 12631105 Manuale Utente

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Troubleshooting 
You may save time and money by checking items below before calling for service. List includes common concerns that are not 
the result of defective workmanship or materials. If your question is not explained below, contact the Amana CAIR
® 
Center at 
1-800-843-0304 in the U.S.A., or 1-866-587-2002 in Canada. 
Operation 
PROBLEM 
POSSIBLE CAUSES 
WHAT TO DO 
Appliance not working 
Power outage 
Make sure appliance is plugged in. 
Circuit breaker has tripped 
Verify that circuit breaker is not tripped. 
Fuse has blown 
Replace fuse, but do not change fuse capacity. 
Freezer not cooling 
Temperature control 
Change control setting to 4 or above. 
Poor gasket seal 
Clean gasket as described in Hints and Care
Apply light coating of petroleum jelly to gasket. 
Failed gasket 
Have gasket replaced 
Food added recently 
Wait 5 to 8 hours for temperature to stabilize after the 
addition of large quantities of unfrozen food. 
Freezer runs frequently 
Normal 
Needs to run to maintain an even temperature. 
Door open 
Close door. 
Temperature set too cold 
Adjust temperature control to maintain freezer 
temperature. 
Poor gasket seal 
Clean gasket as described in Hints and Care
Apply light coating of petroleum jelly to gasket. 
Poor clearance 
Confirm that freezer has proper clearance on each side 
and vents are unobstructed as specified in Installation 
Instructions
Light fails to illuminate 
Bad bulb 
Replace bulb as described in Hints and Care section. 
Switch not opening 
Clean switch plunger to ensure proper operation. 
Bad switch 
Have authorized servicer replace switch. 
Door lock key will not 
stay in lock 
Normal 
Locks have “pop out key” function, preventing the key 
from being kept in the lock.  This feature is to prevent 
child entrapment. 
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