Amana 4w3ig80 Refrigerator: Not Cooling or Not Freezing

Frequently Asked Questions

Does leaving it running damage the unit?

It can. A unit running continuously without reaching temperature works its compressor far harder than normal, so a cheap fault left alone becomes an expensive one.

Does it matter which model in this family I have?

For this fault the listings behave the same way; the table above is there so you can confirm yours is one of them. Where a step depends on layout, it depends on where the panel is rather than on the revision.

Why is the freezer still cold if the fridge is not?

Because the freezer is where the cold is made and the fresh-food side only receives it. A split like that points at the path between them, not at the cooling itself.

Should I turn it off and let it defrost?

A manual defrost will restore cooling for a while if ice is the cause, and that is useful information. It is a diagnosis rather than a repair: if it comes back, the defrost circuit is the fault.

Is a warm cabinet always the compressor?

Rarely. The compressor is the part owners suspect first and the part technicians find last, because the airflow causes above it are far more common.