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Model: ARB2217CW	Brand: Amana	Age: 5 - 10 years
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justicek9		#1 Posted : Sunday, June 14, 2009 6:49:26 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/14/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		Freezer on the bottom. Freezer works fine. Refrigerator not cooling to less than 40 degrees. Coils are fine, no frost buildup. Replaced Defrost Thermostat last year. Condenser fan is working properly. No food in front of vents in freezer or refrigerator. What's my next step?
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woodchuckie		#2 Posted : Sunday, June 14, 2009 7:21:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 3/10/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,363		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 opens and closes when you adjust the fridge temp. Part 18 on diagram 3 is your damper control assembly.
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justicek9		#3 Posted : Sunday, June 14, 2009 7:28:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/14/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		Damper appears to be working properly. The fan on the bottom that evaporates the water (accessed by the back panel on the outside) is working properly. Is there another fan inside (accessed by the freezer) that I should be looking for?
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woodchuckie		#4 Posted : Sunday, June 14, 2009 9:32:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 3/10/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,363		Yes, it's in the freezer behind the back cover with the evaporator coil. Diagram 4 shows the freezer parts. Replacement parts for AMANA ARB2217CW | AppliancePartsPros.com
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justicek9		#5 Posted : Sunday, June 14, 2009 9:49:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/14/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		Is there a way to test to make sure this is what it is. I am assuming this is probably it because I have pretty much ruled out everything else.
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woodchuckie		#6 Posted : Sunday, June 14, 2009 10:50:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 3/10/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,363		Lot's of times you can see a burnt or swollen part on the control if you take it out. I don't know how to test it. I try to eliminate everything else like you said.
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justicek9		#7 Posted : Monday, June 15, 2009 9:44:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/14/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		Well, Evaporator fan is working properly, I'm stumped....
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vetteman		#8 Posted : Monday, June 15, 2009 11:29:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/13/2009(UTC) Posts: 18		Wait a while. The evap fan blows cold air into the refrig section slowly. It's not a hurricane. Refrig temps take quite a while to pull down. If you use the back of your hand,(back of hand is more sensitive than palm) feel for some air to be blowing through the vent. Oh ....make sure freezer door is closed when checking for air flow into refrig section
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justicek9		#9 Posted : Monday, June 15, 2009 2:54:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/14/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		Well I put a thermometer in the freezer, lowest is +10 F, lowest in Fridge is around +42 F, whats the problem? Freon leak? Compressor?
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woodchuckie		#10 Posted : Monday, June 15, 2009 3:36:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 3/10/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,363		Now that it's been awhile, take a look at your evaporator coils in the freezer and describe the frost pattern coverage. There should be an even frosting over the entire coils unless it has just defrosted. An uneven frosting is a sign if low freon.
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