20 Most Recent Amana ABB1927DE Bottom Freezer Refrigerator - Page 9 Questions & Answers

Hi, There can be many reasons why your refrigerator is freezingyour food. To see what could be happening and to figure out how to possibly fixyour problem. Take a look at this tip which contains many of the causes andsolutions to fix the problems.

Refrigeratoris Too Cold and Freezing Food
heatman101

You have a defrost problem.
Either the defrost timer is faulty or
the heater element is faulty.
You will need a technician to solve that problem

This unit uses an electronic control for defrosting.
Control Board

Item #1472681 (OEM Part)
Electronic control board with two LED digital displays and installation instructions Available from Bi Coastal Appliance Parts @ 1-800-673-1262

Hi,
The smell could either be the fan motor or the defrost heating coil...
Check out these tips...they can help you figure out what is going wrong withyour refrigerator
Refrigeratornot Cooling or Fridge not Cooling

How to Defrost Refrigerator DefrostTimer Problem

WaterRunning in refrigerator from Freezer

Refrigeratoror Freezer not Cooling or Getting Cold
heatman101

Hello,

Welcome to FixYa,

I'd like to first confirm your model number, can you read it directly off the inside wall of the unit ?

I'll watch for your reply.

Regards,

Macmarkus :)

Typically, the fridge gets its cool air from the freezer via a vent. If this vent is blocked, the fridge won't cool. If you don't see any obvious obstructions (e.g. a plastic bag fallen behind the racks) then it's possible the vent has clogged with ice. To melt the ice, simply unplug it for 12-24 hours. Use a cooler to store your perishables.
If this doesn't work, then the vent must be dismantled to determine what's blocking it.

Hi,

Many times a freezer and/or refrigerator do not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...there are also many other things that can go wrong.

If you are hearing a clicking or buzzing then check out the last two tips.

If your refrigerator is running but warm, then...

Check out these tips that I wrote about that... it is a great place to start trouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then calling a repair person to do a simple thing for you...

Refrigerator Condenser Coil Cleaning Refrigerator Repair

Refrigerator Troubleshooting Refrigerator Compressor

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Refrigerator or Freezer not Cooling or Getting Cold

heatman101

The wires need replaced. You can check the wire current with a wiring schematic.

Hi,

There can be many reasons why your refrigerator is freezing your food. To see what could be happening and to figure out how to possibly fix your problem. Take a look at this tip which contains many of the causes and solutions to fix the problems.

Refrigerator is Too Cold and Freezing Food

heatman101

We need to have a look at the freezer air damper assembly=> 12868513 or the Point and Click 67003426 Defrost Thermostat to inure it is not stuck shut, or
Ice buildup in freezer due to a defective defrost heater, defriost thermostat/termination
switch or the=> 12868513 Control Jazz Board or here=> Appliance 911




Need you first to look inside rear of freezer and see if frost is building up indicating defrost is not taking place. Defrost heater=> 67003426






Click on Appliance 911 above and I will assist here or here with the service manual, Thanks, Sea Breeze

Sounds like the compressor is trying to start. Shut it off overnight. Try re-starting. If it still clicks you'll need a service call.

This ice box has a defrost heater and termination thermostat just like any other ice box. This ice box uses midrange electronic cold controls. These controls allow the servicer to determine any problems that might occur. I have 2 things for you this morning. A training video which shows how to opperate the controls for diagnostics and a tech service manual. use these tools to diagnose your ice box problem.

Video: How to use Maytag midrange controls for diagnostics

Service manual bottom mount ge with midrange electronics


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I looked at your wiring diagram. This ice box has automatic defrost controls. That means the temp is regulated by a computer board. Their are some diagnostics you can perform on some of these models.
Your ice box appears to be a midrange control model. Click HERE for a diagnostics video

Amana International bottom mount service manual featuring midrange electronic controls

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Hi,

Check out these tips...they can help you figure out what is going wrong with your refrigerator and why it is not cooling

Refrigerator not Cooling or Fridge not Cooling

How to Defrost Refrigerator Defrost Timer Problem

Water Running in refrigerator from Freezer

Refrigerator or Freezer not Cooling or Getting Coldheatman101

Hi.

It is likely the defrost timer. If problem is not the timer, then test defrost thermostat and other parts comprised in the defrost system.

Hi,

There can be many reasons why your refrigerator is freezing your food. To see what could be happening and to figure out how to possibly fix your problem. Take a look at this tip which contains many of the causes and solutions to fix the problems.

Refrigerator is Too Cold and Freezing Food

heatman101

Cut everything off for a few minutes then turn it back on and listen for a click from the compressor relay as the compressor tries to start.
Is the compressor motor running.If no check starter/overload relay. The relay is a small usually black cube shaped electrical part plugged into the compressor or wired to it nearby. It may appear burnt or rattle when shaken if it's bad. The two connections should show continuity with an amp meter. If it's good then it's most likely the compressor causing the problem.
Check to see if the condenser fan at the back underneath near the compressor is running. If no check fan.

Are the condenser coils near there warm or room temp. should be warm

Is the evaporator fan in the freezer running. It blows cold air into the fridge side through a damper in the wall between the freezer and fridge. Make sure the damper is open.

Below the evaporator fan is the evaporator coils. Remove the back cover in the freezer to observe the frost pattern. Light frost everywhere(NORMAL) or a partial pattern of ice(LOW ON FREON) or nothing(LOW FREON OR COMPRESSOR PROBLEM).
If it's iced up really heavy you have an auto defrost problem. Melt the ice with a hairdryer and check the defrost system.

DEFROST PROBLEM
The evaporator coil behind the cover on the back wall inside the freezer will ice up under normal conditions. Every 8 to 10 hours for around 20 minutes the defrost timer (or in most newer models the electronic adaptive defrost control) will turn the defrost heater on to melt the built up ice. There is a defrost thermostat which prevents the heater from overheating the freezer by breaking the heater circuit when the temp reaches close to 32 degrees F. The entire cooling system shuts off during the defrost cycle and starts back when the timer advances through the cycle.

If this ice is not melted it will continue to build up until the air can't flow over the coil to circulate the cold air through the freezer and into the fridge. The temperature change in the fridge is usually noticed first followed by the freezer.

If the defrost thermostat is bad, it can prevent the heater from coming on OR it won't turn the heater off when it gets too warm. It is clamped to the evaporator coil at the top to sense the temp. If it appears to be misshapen it is bad.
With an ohm meter it should show continuity when cold and none when warm.
You can also bypass(disconnect the two wires plugged into it and twist them together) the thermostat to see if the heater comes on then. If it does then you know the thermostat is bad and needs replaced.

The defrost heater is located on the evaporator. It is in a tube which is at the bottom and can also go up the sides of the evaporator. On some types you can see a burnt spot if it's bad. With an ohm meter it should show continuity from end to end when disconnected from the wiring in the freezer. You can also test the wiring for voltage when it's in the defrost mode.

If you have a defrost timer you can test it. It can be located under the fridge behind the kick panel on the front. Some are in the fridge with the controls at the top. You can turn the defrost timer till it clicks and everything shuts down. The heater should now come on. If it does, replace the timer because that means the timer is not running. If it doesn't, check the heater and defrost thermostat. Turn the timer again till everything starts back up to end the defrost cycle.

If you have an adaptive defrost control instead of a timer, replace it if the heater and thermostat test good. It is located in the fridge with the controls in some models and on the back in others.

Part 5 on this diagram is your electronic control.

There is not a reset switch/button. Do you hear any noise at all, fans or clicking noises?