20 Most Recent Amana ARB8057C Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Questions & Answers

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is a multi-solution answer since I don't have all the tech from your question to pinpoint your problem
But the solution is in here generically, if you read and study the solutions very,very carefully.
Check Temp inside freezer. It has to be down to about 10 or 15 degrees
This can cause slow ice making if its too high even tho its freezing everything else at 25 degrees
The ref. temp should be about 33-35
The Freezer temp should be 0 to 10 Any thing below these temps is overkill and a waste of elect
The higher the number you turn it up to is the coldest
The icemaker is 110v
See if water is in icemaker.
Pour water in Ice Maker and wait to see if it ejects.
If it ejects thenyou need to replace water valve in rear bottom of fridge(Its the part that
attaches to water line out of wall)
If it doesn't eject then it is a faulty Ice Maker.
If its leaking or no water at icemaker or door either one, then the valve at the rear bottom of ref needs replacing
I would check the fan in the freezer. Listen to see if it is running
It moves air to the ref from the freezer
Then check to see if freezer control is turned WARMER, which makes the Ref. colder
Also if it is getting drinking water to the door but not to the icemaker (or vice versa) Then you need to replace
the water valve at the bottom rear of the fridge. It is a double valve and one side is not working
Also this might be a common Defrost problem, Ice
is not being melted by the defrost system.The fan can't blow through the coils into the fridge.
Take out back panel of freezer to check for ice buildup. The coils should be clean.
There are three components to a defrost system- a heater,heater thermostat, and a timer unless you have a defrost electronic card.
Its best handled by a Technician but you could possibly do it by taking your model number to the nearest appliance parts store and asking for the parts. They are mostly located in freezer ,behind back panel on freezer coils.except the card which is usually located in ref The parts store will have info
Also check fan undernearh Ref in the rear
Clean condenser coils underneath
WATER SPLASHING IN FREEZER AT ICEMAKER
THE FILL TUBE IN BACK OF REFRIGERATOR CAN SLIP
AGAINST THE FILL RESERVOIR CAUSING A PARTIAL BLOCKAGE
OR BECOME CLOGGED WITH ICE.
REMOVE THE ICEMAKER AND INSPECT THE FILL TUBE.
RUN WATER IN TUBE TO ELININATE BLOCKAGE AND CHECK
TEMP IN FREEZER. IF TEMP IS BELOW 0 DEGREES, THATS
OVERKILL AND USUALLY A WASTE OF ELECTRICITY TO KEEP IT THAT COLD, NOT TO MENTION THE FILL TUBE FREEZING UP
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If there is no cooling at all on the fridge section but the freezer works then it is confirmed that the compressor and gas pressure is OK. But if the freezer also gets warmer it can be failure of the auto defrost making the vents choked. Now shut off the fridge and leave it powered off while you clean and check the evaporator for frost. If frost is seen it is a good indication as the compressor is working with sufficient gas within.
Now after about 6 hours plug in the fridge to start. Observe cooling to happen in about one hour and ice to from under three hours.
Earlier make sure that the thermostat was set to normal mode for freezer and fridge.
However if ice forms in the freezer then observe the fridge for about 24 hours for cooling to continue and the fridge to cut off . If not the auto defrost timer, or the thermostat must be checked. Frost formation without defrosting could block the air flow and so shut the air passage to the fridge. Also the blower fan must work and if this is not working then the fan can be faulty. Also a fault on the control unit is a suspect to non functioning of any one of these components.
If defrost timer works but frost keeps forming check while the compressor shuts if the heaters are working, check continuity of the heaters.
So try this test using a multi-meter on the defrost timer and the thermostat and make your observations so that we come to the solution.

Please check the link below for tips to remove the panels/parts:

http://www.espares.co.uk/advice/fridges-and-freezers/a/2

Normally, all vegetable doors can easily be pulled out as there are minimum 1/8" allowance in both side. I think, your refrigerator got corroded with where indoor compartment is fixed. Please check any dental in iron side of the door, If not, just clean drawers both side with an emery (salt) paper to enable it to enter inside freely.

Hi,

Many times a freezer and/or refrigeratordo not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...there are also many otherthings that can go wrong. If you are hearing a clicking or buzzing then check out thelast two tips.

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

Check out this tip that I wrote about that... it is a great place to starttrouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then callinga repair person to do a simple thing for you...

Refrigerator Condenser Coil Cleaning Refrigerator Repair

Refrigerator Troubleshooting Refrigerator Compressor

Refrigerator Compressor Start Capacitor and Start Relay
Refrigerator or Freezer not Cooling or Getting Cold

heatman101

Hi,
Check out these tips...they can help you figure out whats going wrong...

Refrigerator not Cooling or Fridge not Cooling
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3662945-refrigerator_not_cooling_or_fridge_not

How to Defrost Refrigerator Defrost Timer Problem
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3771673-defrost_refrigerator_defrost_timer


Water Running in Refrigerator from Freezer
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3780310-water_running_in_refrigerator_from

heatman101

YOU MAY HAVE A CLOGGED WATER FILTER. ALL WATER DISPERSERS HAVE THEM, & NEED TO BE REPLACED REGULARLY.

1.see a lot of amanas with bad compressors. if there is a clicking and/or buzzing your probably out of luck. if that is the case take the relay/overload off the unit and shake if it sound liek a baby rattle probably bad. recommend a urc relay overoad for 1/12hp to 1/6 hp compressors. anything bigger will short and ruin compressor.
2. if compressor runs check for snowy ice buid up on back panel inside of reezer. if no fan running thn check volts for fan accordingly could be either ac/dc power.
3. but the most common problem will be dferost. need to check bimetals and heater. most likey has a defrost control. if bother heaters and bimetal good replace control. note....to check bimetals the refrigerator must be below a set temp. for bimetals to close.

Hi,
There are a few reasons why the refrigerator part will not cool...here are a couple of tips that will help you to figure out why the refrigerantor is not cooling...

Refrigerator not Cooling or Fridge not Cooling
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3662945-refrigerator_not_cooling_or_fridge_not

How to Defrost Refrigerator Defrost Timer Problem
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3771673-defrost_refrigerator_defrost_timer

heatman101

check to see if fan inside freezer is running.
is the evap coil in freezer froze up ?
if fan is running and coil is froze up u need a defrost timer.

It may not be sealing properly. check to see if a dollar bill will easly slide between the seal and the door. move the food ( and ice) away from the door then test with the dollar again. If it is not sealing clean with soap and watr using a dish brush. test again after drying. The last is to put a small amount of silicone greaseon the seal. The plumbing section section of the hardware store carries plumbers grease.

have someone check your refrigerant levels, I suspect a possile leak.

On further inspection, I noticed that the fan in the freezer was not spinning. I was going to check the voltage on the fan motor but then I noticed that the spindle on the fan motor as actually spinning but the blade was not. The blade is made of plastic and had come detached from the spindle. Therefore no cold air was been pushed up into the fridge compartment. I pushed the blade into the spindle (after power was turned off) and everything was back to normal. Unfortunately this is probably going to happen again because there are no bolts holding the blade on the spindle (an engineering flaw) but at least I'll be able to locate the problem much faster next time.

BTW: The fan assembly is usually hidden behind plastic shrouds. You need to remove shelves and take off a few screws to see it. Hope this helps others .... I suspect this fan assembly is used in millions of fridges and is a major revenue generator for fridge repair folks.

you need a new ice maker kit.

ck here... https://www.appliancepartspros.com/repair-help/amana-refrigerator-sxd22s2w-repair/sxd22s2w-leaking.html But before throwing parts at it give their tech 877# a hollar.. Best to you