SC25JP (P1104028W) Amana Refrigerator - Instructions

Great service. Unpluged old switch and pluged in new one. Works great

1. Unscrewed glass cover on bulb
2. Removed old bulb
3. Screwed in new bulb
4. Replaced glass cover
5. Mixed drink & baked cupcakes

My husband took the plastic cover off and took out old bulb and screwed in the new one. Then put the cover back on.

Used a screwdriver to pry loose the old switch, swapped wires to the new switch and pushed it into the opening. Took about 2 minutes.

removed top hinge, lifted door off bottom hinge, replaced cam, installed door.

After disconnecting the electricity. I followed the instructions as indicated in the "HOW TO" article on the website. I used a steel putty knife and pried the light switch out of its retaining hole. I worked the right side the most since this is the side with the retaining clip. After I removed the switch I transferred the two electrical outlets to the new switch and easily snapped it into place. Engaged the electric power and tested the switch.

disconnected el. power to fridge. pried out broken switch with small screwdriner and pulled out w/water pump pliers. installed new switch and pressed into opening.

By watching a video.

Removed and Replaced

Took the door off, and replaced the plastic shim on the bottom that was the cause of the problem. The shim had broken into pieces and was no longer holding the door in height and alignment. I was proud of myself that I could repair it myself and avoid a $125.00 service call from a repairman. Total cost of repair including shipping and handling was just south of $12.00.

After an hour of searching the wire schematic diagram on the rear of the box , i looked for an obvious problem. Once I learned that this unit has a defrost switch built in in the control panel under the kick plate on the front of the unit, I pulled the large box out to reveal the small control panel with diods and computer chips mounted on the board with 8 wires running to that board, I learned that a mouse had somehow gotten into the box and crawled across the chip board, there he was fried and apparently the current continued to flow through his body and when the deterioration process reach acertain point my Amana decided it would not work. It was a very expensive unit and was told it would last 30 to 40 years with maint. So far it has lasted 17 years. Anyway replaced switch and the front handle of the unit while I had it apart for a good cleaning. The handle was a cinch.
Thanks
Jeff

I ordered the defrost timer and then read a couple of repair history stories. The timer was fairly easy to install. Then I advanced the small knob until I felt a "click". The covers were reinstalled inside the freezer. And the appliance is normal. Plug and Play. I learned that the timer is for the activation of a heater in or under the freezer"s aluminum fin assembly. Alot of folks don"t know that a refrigerator gets it"s supply of cold air from the freezing compartment. Everybody is happy. Thanks

still does

I pried the old one out with a screw driver and pushed the new one in. I expected instructions in the box it came in but there were none.

I pulled down the wire around the glass cover. . . Released on end of the wire from its holder being careful to not let the glass cover drop. Unscrewed the bulb and replaced with replacement. Easy, easy.