Youmay savetimeandmoney b ychecking items below before calling forservice. Listincludes common concerns thatarenot
theresult o f defective workmanship
or materials. If yourquestion i s notexplained below, contact theAmana CAIR ® Center a t
1-800-843-0304
intheU.S.A., or 1-866-587-2002
inCanada.
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
Normal
Locks have "pop out key" function, preventing the key
stay in lock
from being kept in the lock. This feature is to prevent
child entrapment.