Amana Bottom Mount Refrigerator service manual System Diagnosis, Pressure and Relationship Chart

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System Diagnosis

Pressure and Relationship Chart

	Condition	Suction	Head Pressure	T1 Inlet	T2 Outlet	T3 Suction	Wattage
		Pressure	Variation from	Temperature	Temperature	Temperature	Variation from
		Variation	Normal	Variation from	Variation from	Variation from	Normal
		from Normal		Normal	Normal	Normal

	Refrigerant	Increase	Increase	Warmer	Warmer	Colder	Increase
	Overcharge	Increase	Increase	Warmer	Warmer	Colder	Increase
	Overcharge

	Refrigerant		Decrease or Increase
	Refrigerant	Decrease	See "Refrigerant	Colder	Warmer	Warmer	Decrease
	Shortage	Decrease	See "Refrigerant	Colder	Warmer	Warmer	Decrease
	Shortage		Shortage Symptoms"
			Shortage Symptoms"

	Partial		Decrease or Increase
	Partial	Decrease	See "Restriction	Colder	Warmer	Warmer	Decrease
	Restriction	Decrease	See "Restriction	Colder	Warmer	Warmer	Decrease
	Restriction		Symptoms"
			Symptoms"

	Air in System	Near Normal	Increase	Warmer	Warmer	Warmer	Increase

	Low Ambient
	Installation
	(Reverse for	Decrease	Decrease	Colder	Warmer	Warmer	Decrease
	High Ambient
	Installation)

	Additional	Increase	Increase	Warmer	Warmer	Warmer	Increase
	Heat Load	Increase	Increase	Warmer	Warmer	Warmer	Increase
	Heat Load

	Inefficient	Increase	Normal or Decrease	Warmer or Colder	Warmer	Warmer	Decrease
	Compressor	Increase	Normal or Decrease	Warmer or Colder	Warmer	Warmer	Decrease
	Compressor

RS1200001

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November 1996

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Contents Service Bottom Mount RefrigeratorsElectrical Requirements Safety and Electrical InformationSafety Symbols, Words, and Labels Grounding InformationContents Ice Maker Uncrating Installation InstructionsSecuring Installation Instructions Water Connection Door Panel InstallationRefrigerator Door 3/4 Raised Panel Interior Setup Door Stop AdjustmentHinge Adjustment Freezer Door 3/4 Raised PanelNormal Operating Sounds Sound InformationFreezer and fresh food fan air rushes and whirs Pressure and Relationship Chart System DiagnosisRefrigerant Shortage Symptoms Refrigerant Overcharge SymptomsRestriction Symptoms Low or High Ambient Temperature Installation Symptoms Air in System SymptomsHeat Load Symptoms Health, Safety, and Handling HFC134a Service InformationComparison of CFC12 and HFC134a Properties Service Equipment Drier ReplacementLeak Testing Replacement Service CompressorCompressor Testing Procedures Refrigerant ChargeHFC134a Service Information Refrigerant Flow Air Flow Machine Compartment Assembly Component Function and Testing April RS1200001 Rev.1 Switch Continuity Functions Test Dpst Component Function and Testing Electronic Functional Description Electronic Testing Mode Keyboard FunctionsTemperature Control Operation Factory set freezer and refrigerator settings Power Up ConditionEeprom Update in Control Memory Accessing Program ModeMode B Functions Mode a Functions Freezer or Refrigerator TemperatureOperation Exiting Program Mode Electronic Functional Description VAC Fresh Food Compartment Refrigeration Cycle Circuitry CircuitryFreezer Compartment Refrigeration Cycle Circuitry Adaptive Defrost CircuitryDoor Disassembly Procedures Cabinet Components Disassembly Procedures Shelf Support Ladders Chefs Pantry AssemblyCondensate Drain Pan Refrigerator ThermistorMachine Compartment Disassembly Procedures Showroom Switch Power Disconnect SwitchCondenser Typical External Sweat Pattern Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible CauseTroubleshooting Guide Ice Maker SpecificationsTesting Procedures OperationDisassembly Procedures Accessing Control Box Water Fill AdjustmentEjector Blades or Stripper Temperature Problems Water ProblemsWiring Harness ThermostatWater Valve Ice Maker Troubleshooting Chart No or Low Ice Production Problem ActionEjector Position Excessive Ice Production Ice Maker Wiring Diagram and Parts Layout B136CKR1 and B136CKL1 Custom Handle Kit Introduction Recognize this symbol as a safety precautionParts List B136CKR1Panel Dimensions Door Panels with Hinge on Right Side and Extruded HandleRefrigerator, Freezer Door Panel with Custom Handle inches 780 892 Radius 563 780 892 Radius 563 Procedures Freezer DrawerB136CKR1 and B136CKL1 Custom Handle Kit B136SPK1 ¼ Facia Front Enclosure Kit Panel minimum depth Minimum height Location of Panel Brackets on Side Panels Side.186B136SPK1 ¼ Facia Front Enclosure Kit Procedures Bottom cabinet Panel Extrusion B136SPK1 ¼ Facia Front Enclosure Kit B136SPK2 ¾ Side Panel Kit Panel Dimensions Side view 11.281 500 062 Front Bottom Panel Bracket Front Panel Bracket Bottom RS1200001 November Procedure B136SPK2 ¾ Side Panel Kit