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AMANA REFRIGERATOR · ERROR CODES

Amana Refrigerator Error Codes PO, SF, dF, Ice Maker — What They Mean & How We Fix Them

Amana refrigerators (ART, ASI, AFI, ABB top-mount, side-by-side, French-door) are built on the same Whirlpool platform as Maytag, KitchenAid, and Kenmore Elite. Codes and parts are largely cross-compatible. Twin Cities calls are dominated by warm-fresh-food complaints (evap fan), ice-maker faults, and water dispenser issues.

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    Sealed-system & refrigerant work.

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Updated June 21, 2026 · Reviewed by service manager

Quick answer

Amana Refrigerator Error Code Repair — Twin Cities — Quick Answer

This is one of our Minneapolis appliance repair service pages — see the hub for pricing and coverage details.

What we fix in Minneapolis

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PO — power outage notice

Not a fault. Press any button to dismiss. If interior temps stayed under 40°F, food is fine. Recurring PO without an actual outage = loose outlet or marginal cord.

Freezer cold, fridge warm

Almost always the evaporator fan in the freezer — it pushes cold air through the duct to the fresh-food side. Silent fan = no airflow = warm fridge. $245–$365 OEM. Second cause: defrost system — adaptive defrost board, defrost heater, or bimetal thermostat; frost cakes the evap coil and chokes the fan. $285–$425.

Amana refrigerator repair in the Twin Cities

We stock Whirlpool-platform parts on the truck (evap/condenser fans, defrost heaters, bimetals, adaptive defrost boards, thermistors, water valves, modular and infrared ice-maker assemblies, main control boards, door gaskets) — these cover Amana, Maytag, KitchenAid, and Kenmore Elite. About 86% of calls finish first visit. 1-year written warranty.

From the truck

Field-service notes on refrigerator repair

On refrigerator repair, we keep the diagnostic tight because the failure catalog on this brand is well-documented. Older Twin Cities housing stock (pre-1970 Kenwood, Como, Highland Park, Northeast) frequently has 15A dedicated circuits feeding modern 20A-rated appliances, which shows up as intermittent shutdowns misread as control-board failure.

Because this page focuses on po — power outage notice, our tech opens the call by isolating that subsystem before touching anything else. Wear parts (belts, pumps, igniters, valves) ship from our truck stock; boards and sealed-system parts are OEM-only from Marcone or the manufacturer's direct distributor. The $149 residential diagnostic is credited toward the repair if you approve; if you don't, you pay only the diagnostic and we leave a written scope. Every completed repair carries a 1-year parts and labor warranty in writing. The section above covers the specific failure surface — not a fault.

We stock the top-30 wear items for this brand on the truck, so most first-visit repairs close same-day. We're EPA 608 certified for sealed-system and refrigerant work, licensed and insured in Minnesota, and every tech carries a factory diagnostic laptop for brand-specific service modes. If the model is out of parts support, we'll say so on the first call and refund the diagnostic — that's the honest read on a repair-vs-replace decision, and it's the same read we'd give a family member calling about the same refrigerator.

FAQ

Minneapolis questions, answered

  • What does PO mean on an Amana refrigerator?

    PO = power-outage notice. Press any button to dismiss. Not a fault. If the indicator returns immediately, the user-interface board may need replacement — schedule a diagnostic and we'll confirm before ordering parts.

  • Why is my Amana fridge warm but freezer cold?

    Evaporator fan in the freezer has failed — no cold airflow to the fresh-food side. $245–$365 OEM. A failed evap fan, blocked damper, or defrost-system fault are the three usual causes — our diagnostic identifies which in under 30 minutes.

  • Are Amana and Whirlpool refrigerator parts the same?

    Yes — Amana, Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, and Kenmore Elite share the same refrigerator platform. Codes and most internal parts are cross-compatible. That means faster part sourcing and lower prices than dealer-only brands. We stock the most common evaporator fans, defrost heaters, and inlet valves on-truck.

  • How do I exit Sabbath mode on Amana?

    Hold the Lock and Filter buttons together for about 3 seconds. The SF indicator clears. If the indicator returns immediately, the user-interface board may need replacement — schedule a diagnostic and we'll confirm before ordering parts.

  • How much does Amana refrigerator repair cost?

    Most Amana refrigerator repairs land $245–$485 all-in. Evap fan $245–$365. Defrost system $285–$425. Water valve $245–$345. Ice maker $285–$425. Main board $385–$525. The $149 trip fee is waived when you approve the repair.

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