Water Valve | Amana Bottom Mount Refrigerator instruction

Ice Maker

Caution

To avoid property damage, test for water leaks after repair or replacement of water valve. Do not overtighten connection to household water supply.

Water Valve

Water valve has 1 solenoid. Valve has 80 mesh screen water strainer. When tan encapsulated solenoid is energized, the amount of water entering ice maker mold is directly proportional to length of time water valve switch is held closed by timing cam.

Inside valve is a flow washer which acts as a water pressure regulator. Proper ice maker fill is 140 cc

±10cc at 7.5 seconds of water fill at an inlet pressure ranging from 20 to 120 PSI (1.4 to 8.2 bar).

Wiring Harness

A nonresettable thermal fuse micro device 170°F (78°C) is spliced into red wire of ice maker wiring harness. Fuse will protect freezer plastic liner from melting if ice maker should overheat. Excessive heat can cause no ice production. Replacing wiring harness will only temporarily solve problem. Replace ice maker thermostats.

RS1200001

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November 1996

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Amana Bottom Mount Refrigerator service manual Water Valve

Contents

Service Bottom Mount Refrigerators Electrical Requirements Safety and Electrical InformationSafety Symbols, Words, and Labels Grounding Information Contents 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 Panel Normal Operating Sounds Sound InformationFreezer and fresh food fan air rushes and whirs Pressure and Relationship Chart System Diagnosis Refrigerant 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 Replacement Leak Testing Replacement Service CompressorCompressor Testing Procedures Refrigerant Charge HFC134a 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 Functions Temperature Control Operation Factory set freezer and refrigerator settings Power Up ConditionEeprom Update in Control Memory Accessing Program Mode Mode 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 Circuitry Door Disassembly Procedures Cabinet Components Disassembly Procedures Shelf Support Ladders Chefs Pantry AssemblyCondensate Drain Pan Refrigerator Thermistor Machine Compartment Disassembly Procedures Showroom Switch Power Disconnect SwitchCondenser Typical External Sweat Pattern Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause Troubleshooting Guide Ice Maker SpecificationsTesting Procedures Operation Disassembly Procedures Accessing Control Box Water Fill AdjustmentEjector Blades or Stripper Temperature Problems Water ProblemsWiring Harness Thermostat Water Valve Ice Maker Troubleshooting Chart No or Low Ice Production Problem Action Ejector 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 B136CKR1 Panel Dimensions Door Panels with Hinge on Right Side and Extruded Handle Refrigerator, Freezer Door Panel with Custom Handle inches 780 892 Radius 563 780 892 Radius 563 Procedures Freezer Drawer B136CKR1 and B136CKL1 Custom Handle Kit B136SPK1 ¼ Facia Front Enclosure Kit Panel minimum depth Minimum height Location of Panel Brackets on Side Panels Side.186 B136SPK1 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