Amana XRSR687BW Before Calling Service, Ice & Water, Topic, Possible Cause, Solution, Operation

			Before Calling Service
OPERATION	(continued)
TOPIC		POSSIBLE CAUSE		SOLUTION
Refrigerator runs too		Controls need to be adjusted.		See the controls section in your Owner’s Manual for
frequently (continued)				assistance in how to adjust your controls.
		Door is not closing properly		Refrigerator is not level. See Installation Instructions for
				details on how to level your unit
				Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door
				from closing properly (i.e. improperly closed drawers,
				ice buckets, oversized or improperly stored containers
				or foodstuffs, etc.).
				Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary,
				according to cleaning instructions in Owner’s Manual.
ICE & WATER
Water appears cloudy		Air or air bubbles in water.		This is normal when first using dispenser and will
				disappear with use.
Particles in water and/or		Carbon dust from water filter cartridge.		Initial water ejected through cartridge may contain
ice cubes.				harmless carbon dust flushed from cartridge. Particles are
				safe for consumption. Will disappear after the first few
				uses.
		Concentrations of minerals in water will		Particles are not harmful and naturally occur in
		form particles when water becomes frozen		water supplies.
		and melts.
No indicator lights are lit		Freezer door is not closed.		Verify that freezer door is closed. Power is removed from
on dispenser control				the control when freezer door is opened.
(some models)		Refrigerator is not plugged in.		Plug in unit.
		Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs to		Replace any blown fuses. Check circuit breakers for any
		be reset.		tripped circuits.
		Power outage has occurred.		Call local power company listing to report outage.
Neither ice nor water is		Freezer door is not closed.		Verify that freezer door is closed. Power is removed from the
dispensed when pads are				control when freezer door is opened.
pushed (some models)		Controls are in lock mode.		See Dispenser control instructions.
		Water tank is filling.		At initial use, there is an approximate 45-second delay in
				dispensing while the internal water tank is filling.
		Ice maker or ice maker-equipped unit has just		Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin and for ice maker to
		recently been installed or a large amount of ice		restock after emptied.
		has just been used.
		Water filter is clogged or needs to be changed.		Change water filter.
Ice maker is not producing		Ice maker has just recently been installed or a		Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin and for ice maker to
enough ice or ice is		large amount of ice has just been used.		restock after emptied.
malformed (some models)		Water pressure is too low.		Low water pressure can cause valve to leak. Water pressure
				must be between 20 to 100 pounds per square inch to function
				properly. A minimum pressure of 35 pounds per square inch is
				recommended for units with water filters.
		Water filter is clogged or needs to be changed.		Change water filter.
Ice maker is not producing		Ice maker arm is not in correct position		Confirm ice maker arm is down. See Automatic Ice Maker
ice (some models)				section in your Owner’s Manual for details.
		Household water supply is not reaching		Check water connection procedure in your Installation
		water valve		Instructions.
		Water supply tubing has kinks.		Turn off water supply and remove kinks. If kinks cannot be
				removed, replace tubing.
		Water pressure is too low.		Water pressure must be between 20 to 100 pounds per square
				inch to function properly. A minimum pressure of 35 pounds
				per square inch is recommended for units with water filters.
		Check freezer temperature.		See the controls section in your Owner’s Manual for assistance
				on how to adjust your controls. Freezer must be between 0 to
				2°F (-18 to –17°C) to produce ice.
		Ice bin is not installed properly		See ice bin section for proper installation and alignment.

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