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Model: SQD 25VL	Brand: Amana	Age: 5 - 10 years
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sparkey		#1 Posted : Tuesday, July 15, 2008 8:07:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/15/2008(UTC) Posts: 2		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? Thanks


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sparkey		#2 Posted : Wednesday, July 16, 2008 7:13:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/15/2008(UTC) Posts: 2		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? Thanks


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Gene		#3 Posted : Wednesday, July 16, 2008 8:54:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		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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