Trying to put this thing into service mode but I am having no luck.
The tech sheet from inside the fridge states in pertinent part
1) press and hold door lock alarm button
2) press and hold refrigerator temp up button
3) release door lock.alarm button
4) press refrigerator temp up button and you're in service mode
Huh? I'm sure you caught it, didn't you? No?....the the temp up button is already being held! Tried all kinds of combinations...repressing fridge up button, using temp down button, freezer up button, freezer down button, filter alarm button and turbo cool button. I even went so far as to press some button mushrooms inside the fridge while holding and releasing my belly button but I only succeeded in changing temps from F to C.
Am I missing something? Haven't been here much lately so has this resulted in my repair "chops" deteriorating so much that I can't follow simple instructions or is the manufacturer's technical writer an idiot?
Any help would be appreciated
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Trouble Entering Diagnostic mode Kenmore Fridge 59676603600
Started by DurhamAppliance, Aug 24 2012 02:53 PM
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Posted 24 August 2012 - 02:53 PM
Appliantology is, however appliances are not, an exact science for I know there are a few refrigerators that actually hate me.
The simplest explanation is most likely the correct and least expensive one, unless it's your compressor or motherboard" Occam as an appliantologist
"When you have eliminated all the impossible, whatever remains, however implausible, must be the logic truth; unless it's your compressor or motherboard." Mr. Spock as an appliantologist
"I think, therefore I have no earthly idea why this thing is not working...I got nothin'...". Rumored to have been uttered by a frustrated Descartes while diagnosing his GE Profile.
The simplest explanation is most likely the correct and least expensive one, unless it's your compressor or motherboard" Occam as an appliantologist
"When you have eliminated all the impossible, whatever remains, however implausible, must be the logic truth; unless it's your compressor or motherboard." Mr. Spock as an appliantologist
"I think, therefore I have no earthly idea why this thing is not working...I got nothin'...". Rumored to have been uttered by a frustrated Descartes while diagnosing his GE Profile.
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Posted 24 August 2012 - 03:08 PM
from a similar Amana:
Service Test Mode:
1. Open the Fresh Food door and press and hold the Door Alarm Keypad DoorAlarm .
2. Press and hold Refrigerator Temperature UP Keypad.
3. Release the Door Alarm Keypad DoorAlarm and wait 3 seconds.
my thoughts > then SE appears in display ... then release all keys
4. Press the Refrigerator UP Keypad again.
5. Display will show 001 in left display and numeric or dashes in right display.
6. Press Freezer Up Keypad and Freezer Down Keypad to toggle through Service Test numbers.
Service Test Mode:
1. Open the Fresh Food door and press and hold the Door Alarm Keypad DoorAlarm .
2. Press and hold Refrigerator Temperature UP Keypad.
3. Release the Door Alarm Keypad DoorAlarm and wait 3 seconds.
my thoughts > then SE appears in display ... then release all keys
4. Press the Refrigerator UP Keypad again.
5. Display will show 001 in left display and numeric or dashes in right display.
6. Press Freezer Up Keypad and Freezer Down Keypad to toggle through Service Test numbers.
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Posted 24 August 2012 - 04:50 PM
from a similar Amana:
Service Test Mode:
my thoughts > then SE appears in display ... then release all keys
Yeah, I was waiting for the SE to appear after 3 secs....no dice!...Maybe the board is bad....fresh food section too cold so I was trying to use diagnostics to see if it's thermistor, damper etc. Guess I have to test everything the old fashioned way.
Thanks Sensei for at least confirming that I'm not nuts or at least not totally nuts.!
As I think about it, I worked on a fridge once where I could not put it in diagnostic mode, changed the thermistor , diagnostics began working again. Hmmmm maybe some board interference caused by malfunctioning therm....I'll change this one out and post update.
Edited by DurhamAppliance, 24 August 2012 - 04:54 PM.
Appliantology is, however appliances are not, an exact science for I know there are a few refrigerators that actually hate me.
The simplest explanation is most likely the correct and least expensive one, unless it's your compressor or motherboard" Occam as an appliantologist
"When you have eliminated all the impossible, whatever remains, however implausible, must be the logic truth; unless it's your compressor or motherboard." Mr. Spock as an appliantologist
"I think, therefore I have no earthly idea why this thing is not working...I got nothin'...". Rumored to have been uttered by a frustrated Descartes while diagnosing his GE Profile.
The simplest explanation is most likely the correct and least expensive one, unless it's your compressor or motherboard" Occam as an appliantologist
"When you have eliminated all the impossible, whatever remains, however implausible, must be the logic truth; unless it's your compressor or motherboard." Mr. Spock as an appliantologist
"I think, therefore I have no earthly idea why this thing is not working...I got nothin'...". Rumored to have been uttered by a frustrated Descartes while diagnosing his GE Profile.
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Posted 24 August 2012 - 05:16 PM
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every day is Down Syndrome Awareness Day
"A Child Is Waiting" . Burt Lancaster . Judy Garland . 1962
RegUS_PatOff > www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPAY2LsKVEw
one of my video productions: “Easter Seals: Walk With Me”
every day is Down Syndrome Awareness Day
"A Child Is Waiting" . Burt Lancaster . Judy Garland . 1962
RegUS_PatOff > www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPAY2LsKVEw
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Posted 29 December 2012 - 07:13 AM
Update. Only changed thermistor per customer's request. Able to enter diagnostic mode after installation. Advised customer if problem reoccured during 90 day warranty period, I would instal a new board sans labor charge. fridge working fine now 120 days and counting
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Appliantology is, however appliances are not, an exact science for I know there are a few refrigerators that actually hate me.
The simplest explanation is most likely the correct and least expensive one, unless it's your compressor or motherboard" Occam as an appliantologist
"When you have eliminated all the impossible, whatever remains, however implausible, must be the logic truth; unless it's your compressor or motherboard." Mr. Spock as an appliantologist
"I think, therefore I have no earthly idea why this thing is not working...I got nothin'...". Rumored to have been uttered by a frustrated Descartes while diagnosing his GE Profile.
The simplest explanation is most likely the correct and least expensive one, unless it's your compressor or motherboard" Occam as an appliantologist
"When you have eliminated all the impossible, whatever remains, however implausible, must be the logic truth; unless it's your compressor or motherboard." Mr. Spock as an appliantologist
"I think, therefore I have no earthly idea why this thing is not working...I got nothin'...". Rumored to have been uttered by a frustrated Descartes while diagnosing his GE Profile.
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