Is the display flashing when you try and use it or can you hear the dispenser door opening and closing rapidly (clicking or clapping sound)? These are prone to the board going bad and losing the dispenser. Is the "ice" light lit on the dispenser? The touch pad could be bad too. Do you hear the auger motor turning the ice when you press the dispenser? or just the "shhhhhhh" of the water coming out?
If there is ice in the bucket then that is not the problem. Dump it and listen if you hear new ice drop to verify.
There is no such part called an "ice element". Ice maker-yes.. Heating element-yes.. Ice dispenser-yes
Could be a number of things, low Freon, defective defrost timer. Suggest have a tech check it.
If it is 10 or more years old suggest replace it with a new one rather than invest funds in it.
don't know - some have a small opening you can adjust to balance the air between the top and bottom compartments - usually inside bottom, at back, just under freezer.
unplug it and leave it off for an hour. then plug back in this may reset it. power coming back on can be higher than normal its always best to turn things off so when the power comes back on and you switch it back on its at the correct voltage.
The model you listed looks way more then a year old. I would guess it to be at least 15ish since it does not have digital controls and still has the main thermostat in the freezer.
If by off, you mean nothing is running then it could be one of two things.
First, open the freezer and look at the left side ceiling and see if it is turned on.This was a big issue on this model and I am never surprised that people have no idea that this is the knob to turn it off!
If it is turned on then you most likely either have a bad timer or a bad thermostat.
In the refrigerator section, remove the light cover and you will see a small hole about 3/8 to 1/2 in diameter. Inside is the manual advance for the defrost timer. Use a small flat blade screwdriver to turn a few clicks (not all the way around) and if it starts then you have a bad timer.
Again,make sure it is turned on in the freezer section.
If that does not work then you will have to unplug it and remove the thermostat to test for continuity while on. Some parts stores can do this for you.
Be aware that these wires are live and it needs to be unplugged before taking apart!
you could have a bad timer or cold control and the light could have failed from the heat but try banging on the control,not to hard,it can stick when it fails and sometimes a good wack will get it going the timer is also there where the cold control is,there's a hole below the timer,if you stick a flat head regular screw driver up in there you can turn the timer out of defrost, just one or two clicks,if everything starts to run the timer is bad but i would check them if you unplugged the fridge and plugged something else in the plug to make sure you have power there
if everything is out even the lights check the plug and make sure the fuse or breaker isn't popped,unplug the fridge and plug a lamp or something in there to check power,i've seen fridges on a gfi plug so check that too,but sounds like no power to fridge.next time send the full model number off of the machine,
Check that the vent opening inside the fridge is not blocked. Depending on the age, some of them now have a filter that needs to be changed periodically. RepairClinic.com or Sears sometimes are able to give you an answer over the phone as to what else to check.
that is hard to tell.. It might not be defrosting or maybe have a bad fan motor. Freon leaks usually do not happen with Amana's depending on the age/model (you gave no info about this or model#)
You would have to list other symptoms along with a model# for further assistance
