20 Most Recent Amana 22.6 cu. ft. Side-By-Side Refrigerator with FrontFill Ice and Water Questions & Answers

I would go for 40 on the suction and 150 discharge, or divide the locked rotor current by 6 and charge so the current is 1/6 of the locked rotor current of the compressor, or by temperature/pressure relation 110* discharge and 35* suction, or get the suction line sweating. The best way is to remove all the refrigerant and then weigh the refrigerant the system is designed for on these critical charge appliances.

ice maker has stop making ice, but you can hear the water going to it, i think it might be frozen up. what is the best way to thaw it out with out turning the whole fridge off.

the lighting switch has poblem.

Sounds like a problem with defrost system , It could be one of there components , timer, heater, or defrost thermostat. try advancing the timer, down at the lower area behind the grill. with a screw driver by putting it into the dial advance and turn it till it clicks and the unit shuts off. now you should see red glow at bottom of back panel in freezer or here sizzling . if this does not happen then it will be the heater or the thermostat.

you can find out what will be replacement part number in any HVAC/R supply store. This is how bad compressor looks like inside.

The cheap way is also the dangerous way. Without the safety lid switch the washer will keep spinning when your little girl opens the lid and reaches inside and gets pulled in or her arm broken. You can bypass the switch by taping the two wires together.

For just a few dollars you can buy a new switch and install it yourself.

Not totally up with that Amana but just check you have not inadvertantly set it up to fill at a certain level, low, meduim, high etc.

Yes or solinoide

use an onion

not supposed to be hot to touch, try pulling out refrig and vaccuming the coils, your probably FULL of dust and debris, also remove the kickplate from front and clean under there as well

By 'door valve' it is assumed you are referring to the ice and/or water dispenser operation. If so, it is located behind the panel covering the door opening where the fill mechanism is located. This is typically held in place by clips, molded into the panel and the valve or dispenser opening is a solenoid. You would greatly benefit through the assitance of an appliance repairman.