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Model: ARB190ZCC Brand: Amana Age: More than 10 years
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Melanie BL  
#1 Posted : Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:33:55 PM(UTC)
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I have an Amana bottom freezer. The freezer portion has heavy ice buildup inside & along the back wall. Additionally, the coils/outside back section of the unit are full of ice.

I'm not mechanically inclined. The unit is approx 11 yrs old.

Should I replace or call a techincian to repair? Not sure if it is worth a repair at this point.

Thanks!

Melanie
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richappy  
#2 Posted : Sunday, May 26, 2013 1:13:38 AM(UTC)
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If the freezer is very cold, locate a large access hole in the bottom of the control panel in the fridg section. Turn the control till the compressor and fans stop. If you get defrost action, you have a bad defrost timer AP4077325. If not, defrost the evaporator coils and replace the defrost thermostat clipped tot he top of the evaporator coils.
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Melanie BL  
#3 Posted : Tuesday, May 28, 2013 8:04:35 AM(UTC)
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Thank you for the help! I looked at the control panel, and I turned the dial until the compressor and fan stopped. I'm not sure if the unit started defrosting, though. The only other access hole I found had a screw in it, and when I turned the screw the cover over the light bulbs came off...that was about it.

I did defrost the unit by unplugging it for a few days. Once all the frost buildup in the freezer melted, we plugged it back in & it is working again. The unit made ice cubes in a tray rather quickly.

I did look for the defrost thermostat you mentioned, clipped to the top of the evaporator coils. I looked in the freezer, and I couldn't find it. Is there somewhere I can get a drawing for this model to find where the thermostat is?

Unit is an Amana Model ARB190ZCC, Mfg No PARB190ZCC0, Serial No 10855057AJ

Thanks again for the help!

Melanie
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richappy  
#4 Posted : Tuesday, May 28, 2013 10:00:18 AM(UTC)
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You have to remove the freezer back panel to get to the defrost thermostat.
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