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Sparkey here, first time I am writing. I have a Amana side by side it stopped cooling so I did the following. Replaced the defrost timer with new. At first it cooled but stopped. I looked in the lower freezer and notices frost. I stopped the unit and opened the sheet metal and saw the top of the evaporator coils frosted. Here is my question, How do I check the defrost coil? I have a VOM and know how to use it. Also a thermostadt is listed on the diagram is this N.O. or closed in normal service? Can I also check this?
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Sparkey here, I did more checking. The defrost heater works, because I turned the timer and saw the heater get worm. Not sure what to do next.
I called local guy he said the sealed system is at fault they just wear out.
Any way to check if the compressor is shot?
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If the top of the evaporator coils is frosted and the bottom not than the problem is a bad compressor.
To confirm that the pressure in the system has to be checked and it needs a special equipments.
Gene.
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