AMANA Top Mount Refrigerator Manual L0812234

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Standard Door

Top Mount
Refrigerator
Installation
Instructions

ATTENTION INSTALLER:
Please read these instructions.

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

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PROPER

USE OF AN APPLIANCE

REMOVING

WOODEN

REMOVING

REFRIGERATOR

"DOLLY"

BASE ("SKID") ...............
DOORS ................

CONNECTING
WATER FOR FACTORY
INSTALLED AUTOMATIC
ICE MAKER .............

Amana Refrigeration, Inc., will
not pay warranty claims caused
by improper installation.

MOVING THE REFRIGERATOR
INTO
PLACE/ELECTRIC
REQUIREMENTS
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LEVELING

REFRIGERATOR

REVERSING
SETTING

REFRIGERATOR

CONTROLS

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DOORS ...............

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1/16" DECORATOR
DOOR PANEL
INSTALLATION
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CONSUMER

INFORMATION

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ASSURE

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Safety Instructions
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RECOGNIZE

THIS SYMBOL AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION

Proper use of an
appliance

dolly

Procedure
1. Leave tape on refrigerator

doors.

2. Wipe dirt from cart wheels to prevent
damaging the floor.
3. Slide appliance cart under side of refrigerator opposite hinges.

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4. Thread strap from cart around refrigerator, putting strap between refrigerator
door and
door handle. See Figure 1.
5. Put foam shipping pads, located in shipping
carton, under strap to protect refrigerator
trim.
6.

Tighten

Protect floor,

Move

Loosen
refrigerator.

10.

Slide

strap,

but do not over-tighten.

refrigerator
cart straps

cart

to location.
from

from underneath

around

refrigerator.

11. Remove remaining package materials
from exterior and interior of refrigerator.

Figure

Remove skid
(wooden base)
Recommended

Tools

• 7/16 inch hex-head
• Blanket

socket/wrench

• Tightly fitted gloves
• Appliance
Cart
II

Figure

Procedure
1. Removing
wooden
two strong individuals.
2.

Leave

base

tape on refrigerator

3. Slide appliance
cart under
erator opposite hinges.

(skid)

will require

doors.
side of refrig-

4. Thread strap from cart around refrigerator, putting strap between refrigerator
door
and door handle. See Figure 3.
5. Put foam shipping pads, located in shipping
carton, under strap to protect refrigerator
trim.
6.

Tighten

Gently

are resting

strap,
lower

but do not over-tighten.
the appliance

cart so handles

on the floor.

Figure

8. Using 7/16" hex head socket/wrench,
remove bolts from skid. See Figure 4.

9. Gently retum refrigerator
upright position.

and cart to an

Figure

l 0. Slide cart between refrigerator and skid on
the opposite side and gently lower the dolly so
handles are resting on the floor. See Figure 5.

11.

Using 7/16" hex head socket/wrench,
remove remaining two bolts from skid.

12.

Discard bolts and wooden base.

13.

Gently

an upright
underneath

return

refrigerator

position and remove
refrigerator.

and cart to
cart from

14. Do not leave refrigerator on its side longer
than necessary to remove bolts.

Door removal
and replacement
If refrigerator doors need to be removed to
fit through entry doors, complete the following steps, otherwise proceed to page 14.

Recommended

In some cases, only handles may need to be
removed to fit refrigerator through doorway.
Refer to pages 26-27, Step 4 for directions.

Tools

• Tightly fitted gloves
• 5/16" hex nut driver
• Phillips screwdriver
• 3/8-inch hex head socket/wrench
• Screwdriver
• Strapping
tape
• Blanket or moving

pad

Figure

CAUTION:

ToAvoid

Personal Injury Or Property Damage
from falling doors during removal and
installation of doors: Temporarily tape
both doors shut with strapping tape on
top right and left corners of each door.
See Figure 7.

Procedure

Remove top hinge cover (on some models).
a. Lift back of hinge cover about 1/4".
b. Slide hinge cover toward front and off
hinge. See Figure 8.

C. Trace around the outside of hinge with a
pencil. This allows easier aligning when
reassembling.

Figure

Free top hinge of freezer door.
a. Remove three 5/16" hex head screws
with a 5/16" hex nut driver. See Figure 9.

Pull hinge upward to release freezer door.

CAUTION:

ToAvoid

Risk of
Personal Injury or Property Damage have
(2) two people help remove each door, one
person to hold door while the other removes
strapping tape.
A

Jllk CAUTION:

ToAvoid

Personal Injury or Property Damage:
Do NOT allow door to drop to floor;
to do so could damage door.
C. Save plastic top hinge plate spacer(s) and
all unattached
plastic hinge spacer ring(s)
from underneath
top hinge plate pin and
use in Step 12. See Figure 10.

NOTE: Some refrigerators

may not have

spacer(s).

Remove

freezer door.

a. Remove tape from freezer door.

Grasp freezer door securely and lift
upward as you open it. This will free
door 'from center hinge pin and you
can set it aside.

C. Lay door down on blanket or moving pad.

At no time should door rest on its bottom
edge after removal.

Figure

Remove

center

hinge

pin.

a. Save plastic center hinge spacer ring(s)
from center hinge pin and use in Step 14.
See Figure 11.

WHITE PLASTIC

CENTER

UPPER SPACER

RING(S)

5116" HEX
CENTER

NOTE: Some

refrigerators
spacer ring(s).

HINGE

may not have

HINGE

WHITE
PLASTIC
BRACKET

CENTER

SPACER(S)

HINGE

BRACKET

WHITE PLASTIC CENTER HINGE
LOWER SPACER RING(S)

Figure 11

b. Use

a 5/16" nut driver to remove
hinge pin. See Figure 12.

center

Pull hinge pin straight up to release
it from refrigerator door.

d. Save plastic center hinge spacer ring(s)

from center hinge pin bracket and top of
door and use in Step 14. See Figure 11.

NOTE:

Some refrigerators
spacer ring(s).

5. Remove refrigerator

may not have

door.

a. Remove tape from refrigerator door.
Figure 12

Grasp refrigerator door securely and
lift door upward as you open it. This
will free refrigerator door from bottom
hinge pin plate. See Figure 13.

C. Lay door down on blanket or moving pad.
6. Remove center hinge bracket (if needed to
get through doorway).
a. Remove center hinge bracket and plastic
bracket spacer(s) from center right side of
refrigerator by removing two Phillips head
screws and one 5/16" hex head screw. Save
all parts for use in Step 14.

Figure

7. Remove toe grille by pulling forward
at both ends.
8. Remove bottom hinge bracket (if needed
to get through doorway).
a. Use a ratchet wrench and 3/8" hex socket to
remove hex head screws and bottom hinge
bracket from bottom right side of cabinet.
See Figure 14.
bo

Save all white bottom hinge spacer ring(s)
from top of bottom hinge pin and bottom
hinge spacers from bottom bracket.

NOTE: If rings

and pin are missing, check
bottom of refrigerator door. It is very
important rings and pin are placed in same
position as originally shipped from
the factory. Do not misplace.
Move refrigerator

into place.

Figure

Place bottom hinge bracket into position.
a. Place bottom hinge spacers between
bottom hinge bracket and refrigerator.

Tighten hinge with 3/8" hex head screws.
See Figure 15.

11.

Place center hinge bracket in position.
ao

Place all plastic bracket spacer(s)
in between center hinge bracket and
refrigerator. See Figure 16.
Screw in a 5/16" hex head screw and
two Phillips screws by hand through
end of center hinge bracket. Take care
not to overtighten.

Figure 16

C. Secure bracket by tightening the
two Phillips head screws. Tighten
5/16" hex head screw to secure bracket.
See Figure 17.

12.

Place top hinge plate in position.
a. Place top plastic hinge plate spacer(s)
on top of refrigerator.

Figure

Place top hinge plate on top of spacers
on top right side of refrigerator. See
Figure 18.

C. Turn top two screws closest to back
of hinge. Leave front screw out.
J,

CAUTION: ToAvoidRisk
of Personal Injury or Property Damage
have (2) two people help rehang each
door, one person to hold door while
other secures the hinge pin.

Figure 18

13.

Rehang refrigerator

door.

NOTE: All

shims and spacer rings must
be in place on lower hinge pin assembly
before hanging door.
a. Place door on cabinet by fitting bottom
right socket over pin on bottom hinge
bracket. See Figure 19.

Figure

14.

Center hinge assembly.

FREEZER
DOOR SOCKET

a. Install all of the plastic center spacer
ring(s) in the same position as in Steps
4a, 4d, and 6a. See Figure 20.

PLASTIC CENTER HINGE
UPPER SPACE RING(S)

WHITE PLASTIC

CENTER

CENTER
HINGE
BOTTOM
PIN

BRACKET

HINGE BRACKET
LOWER PLASTIC CENTER
HINGE SPACER RING(S) •

Figure

TOP OF REFRIGERATOF
DOOR SOCKET

Holding door shut, reinstall center hinge
pin so pin fits through bracket and into
door socket. See Figure 21.

C. Secure hinge pin with 5/16" nut driver.

15. Check

Figure

light switch operation.

a. Ease door slowly shut and visually
observe if refrigerator doorliner engages
on/off light switch to assure door is shutting off light when door is in closed
position. See Figure 22.

16. Rehang

freezer door.

a. Position all plastic spacer rings from Step
2c and 4a on top hinge.
bo

Place door on cabinet by fitting bottom
right socket over pin on center hinge.
See Figure 23.

C. Push door toward cabinet, lifting top
hinge so pin fits into top right door
socket.

Install

third (front)

top hinge

screw.

e. Align hinge with outline of hinge traced
in Step 1C.

f. Secure door by 'snugging' screws
partially tight with 5/16" hex head
screwdriver into top hinge. See
Figure 24.

17. Align freezer door from side-to-side
top-to-bottom.

and

a. Top hinge adjusts from front-to-back
and side-to-side.

Loosen top hinge screw and adjust so
door is flush with side of refrigerator
cabinet.
Handle side of door should be approximately 1/8" higher than top of refrigerator. The door will settle when loaded
with food. Tighten top hinge screws.

18. Check freezer light switch operation.
See Step 15.
19.

Replace top hinge covers.
a. Position back lip of hinge cover over
grooves.

Snap back into place.

C. Install the bottom toe grille.

Figure

Ice Maker Water Supply Hookup
and Operating Instructions
Introduction
If refrigerator
The water

does not have an icemaker,

supply

hookup

kit includes

proceed

a saddle

valve, with installation
parts, and an adapter
assembly
designed to connect 1/4 inch copper
tubing to the water valve located at the lower
rear of the refrigerator.

It is strongly recommended the complete set
of instructions be read and thoroughly understood, before actually beginning kit installation.
Make sure that you have necessary tools and
other materials for the job. Study the illustrations
to become familiar with your appliance and with
important details of installation procedure.

to page 20.

NOTE
1. Some mechanical experience is
required in order to install ice
maker water supply hookup kit.
2. Installation can take from one (1)
to two (2) hours, depending upon
installer's knowledge and skill.
3. If a problem is encountered during
installation that installer is unable to
solve, contact your authorized Amana
Servicer for assistance. This contact
will be at owner's expense.

IMPORTANT:

It is important, both
for your personal safety and to avoid
possible damage to your appliance or
your home, that you observe safety
instructions that are given.

Installation
Except

Materials

for the parts

Needed

furnished

with water

supply hookup kit, the only material
needed is
a length of 1/4 inch copper tubing. This tubing
must be long enough to reach from water pipe
location selected for saddle valve, plus an
additional
six (6) feet to allow for servicing
refrigerator.
This should be "soft" tubing, as
opposed to "rigid" tubing, and ends should
be free of any cutting burrs.

Recommended

NOTE: If the

household water supply
contains sand or sediment, or if it tastes
objectionable, a disposable activated
carbon water filter can be installed in
water line supplying ice maker. The
filter is not included with ice maker
kit. Consult your appliance dealer
for availability. Amana part number
R0183114.

Tools

To accomplish installation
properly and conveniently,
tools should be available.

of ice maker kit
the following basic

• Tightly fitted gloves.
• Center punch.
• Hammer.

• Flat blade screwdriver

• Electric drill (ground
fault protected).
• 1/4 in. drill bit.
• 3/8 in. Drill bit

• Adjustable

•

1/4 in. hex socket
and driver.
wrench.

• Two, 1/2 in. open end
wrenches.
• Pliers.

Figure

Safety Instructions
Read and understand the following safety
instructions before proceeding with installation.

WARNING: Toavoidthe
risk of electrical shock, which can cause
severe personal injury or death, observe
the following precautions:
1

CAUTION:

Failure to
observe the following may result in
damage to your appliance or to other
property:

Disconnect refrigerator from its
electrical power source.

Make absolutely certain that electric drill being used is properly
grounded and/or double insulated.

Do not drill into a water pipe until
water has been shut off and pipe
has drained through a faucet at
some low point in water system.

If a horizontal water pipe is chosen,
drill only into side or top of it. Drilling on underside can allow trapped
water to enter drill and cause electrical shock.

Kit Installation

Check carefully for any water leaks
following installation of saddle valve,
and before returning refrigerator
or freezer to its normal location.
Always start tubing nuts by hand,
to avoid cross threading. Finish
tightening nuts using an adjustable
wrench or a 1/2 inch open end
wrench.

Procedure

For best results, perform installation procedure
in order given below. Doing so will minimize
time during which household water supply is
turned off, and time during which refrigerator
must be disconnected.
Note that unless otherwise stated, all parts
referenced throughout installation procedure
are from water supply hookup kit.

1. Install

water supply saddle valve and
connect copper tubing:

b.
Co

A suitable cold water pipe should
have been selected prior to purchasing
1/4 inch copper tubing that will carry
ice making water to refrigerator
or
freezer. If convenient,
a vertical pipe
is preferred.

Shut off household
main water valve.

water supply at

Open a cold water faucet, at some low
point in water system. Allow cold water
system to drain until water no longer
flows from faucet.

d. Select exact spot on water pipe at
which hole is to be drilled, and mark
spot using a center punch and hammer.
eo

Use care to ensure that you drill
through only one wall of water
pipe in preparation for saddle
valve installation.

Drill a 1/4 inch hole through top
or one side wall of selected pipe, as
applicable. Use care to avoid drilling
through opposite wall of pipe.

NOTE: Use only

saddle valve supplied with
water supply hookup kit, or an identical valve. Do not use a self-piercing
type, as it may become restricted due
to the small hole the piercing type
valve makes in water pipe.

Attach saddle valve to water pipe
using parts illustrated in Figure 26.
Thread valve to saddle valve clamp.
Make sure rubber washer is in place
between saddle valve clamp and water
pipe. Also note saddle valve clamp must
be threaded onto saddle valve stem
before clamping saddle valve to water
pipe. NOTE: Valve will not thread
completely into saddle valve clamp
because of tapered threads. Tighten
two attaching screws evenly, in increments so spacing is equal between both
sides of clamps. Do not overtighten.

2 NUTS
1/4" DIAMETER HOLE
(DRILL
ONLY ONE SIDE
OF WATER
PIPE)

i
RUBBER
1

CLAMP

_".

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WASHER

_SADDLE
_.,/,_"_
THREAD

VALVE CLAMP
CLAMP ONTO

VALVE
SADDLE
VALVE

BRASS
SLEEVE...._
2 BOLTS
EXISTING

HOUSEHOLD
WATER PIPE

BRASS
NUT
g.

Slip brass nut and brass sleeve onto
1/4 inch copper tubing as shown in
Figure 26.
Insert 1/4" copper tubing to saddle
valve outlet port, making sure tube is
inserted fully. Be sure to start nut by
hand, turning clockwise, to avoid cross
threading. Firmly connect copper tube
to saddle valve outlet fitting using a
1/2 inch open end wrench to secure
brass nut. NOTE: Pull on copper
tubing to see if tubing is secured
to coupling.

Shut off saddle valve, by turning
handle fully clockwise, and then turn
on household water supply valve.
Make certain there are no leaks in
connections, and saddle valve shuts
off water completely before proceeding.

1/4" COPPER
(PROVIDED

TUBE /
BY INSTALLER)

Figure 26

Protect

floor when

moving

refrigerator

with thin 1/4" plywood
strips or scrap pieces
of linoleum
under wheels. Unplug refrigerator
power cord from its electrical
outlet, and then
pull refrigerator
away from wall. Position
refrigerator
so its back is accessible.

Route copper tube up to refrigerator,
through floor or interior wall behind
refrigerator,
whichever
is more convenient, using 3/8" holes when required.
Put other

end of copper

tubing

into

a sink, or a pail if desired, and open
saddle valve slightly. Keep in mind
that water will be under considerable
pressure.
Allow water to run through
copper tubing for several minutes to
flush out saddle valve and copper
tubing. Shut off saddle valve
when flushing is completed.

3. Remove

the lower

cover

from the back

the refrigerator.
See Figure 27. Do not discard
the lower cover; it must be reinstalled
after the
ice maker kit installation
is completed.

LOWER

Figure

COVER

4. Remove

brass nut and brass sleeve from
adapter fitting. See Figure 28.

WASHER

HOSE
FITTING

1
ADAPTER
FITTING

Figure

5. Slip brass nut and brass

sleeve

over

BRASS
SLEEVE

end of

1/4"COPPER
TUBE

1/4 inch copper tube. Make sure you start brass
nut by hand to avoid cross threading.
Insert 1/4"

BRASS
NUT

tube completely
into adapter fitting using two
1/2" open end wrenches,
and secure with one to
hold brass nut on tube and other to hold 1/2" flat
on hose adapter.

See Figure

29. NOTE:

on copper tubing to see if the tubing
secured to adapter
fitting.

6. Check

Pull
is
ADAPTER
FITTING

BRASS
NUT

hose fitting to assure washer is in

place.

WATER

APPLY
1/2"OPEN
END WRENCHES

VALVEINLETFITTING

7. Connect hose fitting to water valve. Tighten
hose fitting as far as possible by hand, being
careful not to cross thread hose fitting to water
valve, then carefully tighten it an additional
1/2 turn using pliers.
8. Open saddle valve and check for leaks
around valve inlet fitting, and around brass nut
and adaptor fitting. If leaks are present tighten
fittings until leaks stop.

9. Before

reinstalling lower rear cover
on refrigerator, and before moving refrigerator
back to its normal position, plug refrigerator
in and allow it to run long enough for valve to
open, and ice maker to begin operation. Note
that saddle valve must be fully opened (turned
counterclockwise
_' ) to make this check. While
ice maker is operating, check connections on
both copper tube and plastic tube for leaks. Also
check to be sure water extension tube in freezer
compartment remains firmly in place on water
tube and water enters water cup properly.

Figure

10. When you are confident that no leaks exist
or after correcting any apparent leaks, install
lower cover on back of refrigerator. Clamp copper
tube to back of unit using "P" clamp provided in
kit and upper right attaching screw of lower cover.
Using extreme care to avoid kinks, put a service
loop in copper tube as shown in Figure 30.

1/4"COPPER
TUBE
TO WATER
SUPPLY

"P" MP

f_'_l_

15,

CAUTION:

Lowerrear

and turn freezer

Operation

control

back

to its normal

to mid-position.

Figure

of Ice Maker,

to be sure that ice storage bin is in
place, that ice maker shut-off arm is in "Down"
position and that saddle valve is open (handle
fully counterclockwise).

2. After freezer reaches normal temperature
ice cubes will be produced.
will now be lifted

out of ice maker

after

it is formed, and be deposited in ice bin. This will
continue
until ice bin is filled, at which time ice
maker

_''

position

1. Check

3. Ice

LOWER
BACK COVER

MUST INSTALL BACK COVER
BEFORE ADDING "P" CLAMP

_
1/4" SCREW

refrigerator

COPFERTUBE
_

cover
must be in place for proper operation of
refrigerator.

11. Move

1/4"

_y/_

will automatically

NOTEFirst

shut off.

three batches of ice should

be discarded, since they may contain
contaminants
from ice maker or from
water system.

4. To stop
arm to upper
will be heard
reached, and
position.

ice maker at any time, lift shut off
detent position. A definite "click"
when upper detent position is
shut-off arm will remain in that

5. As ice maker operates, sounds of ice maker
motor and ejector, and sounds of ice dropping
into bin will be heard. All these sounds are
normal.
A

CAUTION:

Before
leaving

on vacation, or other extended absence,
shut off water supply to ice maker at
saddle valve and move ice maker shutoff arm to "up" position. Failure to do
this may result in possible property
damage.

Ice Maker

Service

Checks

If preceding installation instructions were
carefully followed, there is little chance that
ice maker will fail to function properly. In the
event that ice maker does fail to function properly, the following checks should be made by
you, the owner, prior to contacting an authorized Amana Servicer. In general, give ice maker
one overnight period before assuming that a
problem exists.

NOTE:Ice maker

is designed to produce
up to eight (8) pounds of ice in a 24 hour
period under ideal conditions of room
temperature, water inlet pressure and
freezer compartment
interior temperature. If low ice production is experienced,
preceding conditions should be considered
before assuming a problem with ice maker
itself. A freezer compartment
interior
temperature above +2 ° F will noticeably
affect ice production, as will room temperatures above 75 ° F.

1. Check to make sure that saddle valve
installed on household water pipe is fully turned
on (handle fully counterclockwise).

2. Make sure that ice maker wiring harness
plug pins are fully inserted into their proper
holes in receptacle at rear of freezer
compartment.
3. Check closely for kinks in either copper
tube or in plastic tube, which could block the
flow of water to ice maker. Remove kinks or
replace kinked tube, as appropriate.
4. Remove lower
and check electrical

rear cover from refrigerator
connections
to water valve

coil. The plugs must be tight on spade terminals
of water valve coil. Replace lower rear cover
before returning
refrigerator
to normal use.
Refrigerator
will not operate
cover removed.

properly

with this

WARNING: Toavoidrisk
of electrical shock, which can cause
severe personal injury or death, disconnect refrigerator from its power source
before attempting any disassembly.

Moving
Refrigerator into Place
Procedure
1. Electrical

outlet.

a. Check to be sure you have a separate
electrical
circuit (103-126
volt, 15 amp,
60 cycle)

with a grounded

outlet.

WARNING
Electrical

Grounding

Instructions--This

appliance

is equipped

with a three-prong

(grounding)

plug

for your protection against possible shock hazards. Where a two-prong
wall receptacle is encountered,
it is the personal
responsibility
and obligation
of the customer
to contact a qualified
electrician
and
have it replaced
with a properly
grounded
three-prong
wall receptacle
in accordance
with the
National
Electrical
Code (see figure).
Unit is designed

to operate

on a separate

103 to 126 volt,

15 amp.,

60 cycle

line.

DO NOT UNDER
ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
CUT OR REMOVE
THE ROUND
GROUNDING
PRONG FROM THE PLUG. THE UNIT MUST BE GROUNDED
AT
ALL TIMES. DO NOT REMOVE
WARNING
TAG FROM THE SERVICE CORD.
A

WARNING
DO NOT
DO NOT

Protect

cardboard,

USE A TWO-PRONG
USE AN EXTENSION

soft vinyl
rugs or other

Install

ELEOT.,OALPLOG

or other

ADAPTER.
CORD,

flooring

protective

with

material.

on a solid floor.

a. The floor must be able to support up
to 800 lbs.

If floor is uneven, place a thin metal plate
under one of rear wheels in order to level
refrigerator side-to-side. A slight tilt to
rear assures doors will remain closed.

Please refer to leveling refrigerator, page 21
to level refrigerator.
5. Plug refrigerator

into electrical

outlet.

6. Roll into place.
7. Remove tape and packing

material.

Leveling
Refrigerator
Recommended
• 18-36"

Tools

level

• 3/8" hex head
• Pliers

nut driver

Figure

Procedure

Level

refrigerator.

Refrigerator

must

be level from side-to-side.
Don't guess -- use a
level. Refrigerator
should tilt slightly backward
(no more than 1/4") to allow doors to close by
themselves
from an open position.
ao

To level refrigerator,
first place level
side-to-side
at top front of refrigerator.

Remove grille at bottom front of
refrigerator.
Adjust leveling wheels (or leveling
feet), depending on model.
Leveling legs (shipped taped to a shelf,
inside refrigerator). Thread screw-type
end into holes at bottom front of
refrigerator. (Some models)
To raise cabinet, unscrew (O) leveling
legs. See Figure 32.
All four comers of refrigerator
should
be firmly in contact with the floor.

LEVELING
FOOT
RAISES
REFRIGERATOR

LOWERS

Figure 32

REFRIGERATOR

Leveling
wheels. To raise cabinet,
rotate leveling
screw in front of roller
clockwise
(Q'_,) using the 3/8" hex nut
driver. See Figure 33.

Using level (front to
until front of cabinet
rear of cabinet. Doors
by themselves when
All wheels
with floor.

should

back) raise wheels
is 1/4" higher than
should close slowly
opened 45 °.

be firmly

LEVELING

in contact
SOCKET
WRENCH

Figure 33

Defrost drain pan.
a. Check to be sure defrost drain pan is
in place underneath defrost water drain
tube (left side, behind grille, under
refrigerator). Front of pan is marked.
Make sure it is pushed all the way back and held securely in place on glide
supports on either side of refrigerator
cabinet. The pan will rattle if not
properly placed on glides.

SCREW

Toe grille.

a. Replace grille at bottom front of
refrigerator.

ADJUSTABLE
FRONT WHEEL

Reversing

Refrigerator Doors
Recommended
•
•
•
•
•
•

Tools

Tightly fitted gloves
5/16" hex nut driver
3/8" hex head socket and ratchet
Straight edge screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Strapping tape

Figure 34

Amana top mount refrigerators are shipped with
"right hand doors," hinged as shown in Figure 35.

Figure 35

Refrigerators can be changed to "left hand
doors," as shown in Figure 36, by completing
following steps.

Figure 36

Procedure
To remove doors, follow steps 1-8 of door
removal
procedure,
described
on pages
5-7.

Transfer

bottom hinge bracket to left side.

a. Place bottom hinge spacers between
bottom hinge bracket and refrigerator
on bottom left side of refrigerator.

Move bottom hinge bracket to bottom
left side of cabinet.

C. Tighten original 3/8" hex head screw
with ratchet. See Figure 37.

Figure

Switch

bottom

hinge

pin from

right

square hole in bracket to left square
hole. See Figure 38. All hinge spacers
and ring washers must be in place
behind and on hinge pin.

Figure
o

Transfer

center hinge bracket to left.

Remove
two outermost
5/16" hex head
screws from center left side of cabinet

and insert them in holes previously
occupied by Phillips head screws on
center right side. See Figure 39.
b.

Loosen 5/16" hex head screw on
center left side of cabinet.

C. Turn hinge bracket with spacers over.

Slide bracket and spacers under
loosened hex head screw.

Figure

e. Secure bracket with two Phillips head
screws removed from other side. See
Figure 40.

Re-tighten hex head screw to secure
bracket. See Figure 41.

Transfer
ao

top hinge to left.

Remove plastic plug button at top left
side of refrigerator.
Place plug buttons
on top right side of refrigerator,
where
5/6" hex head screws were previously
located.

Place top plastic hinge plate spacer(s)
on top of refrigerator and place top
hinge plate on top of spacers on top
left side of refrigerator. Do not tighten
screws at this point. Some refrigerators
may not have spacers.

Figure

C. Position plastic top hinge plate rings on
top hinge pin.

Remove

handles

from

doors.

a. Using a small taped straight edge screwdriver, remove screw cap located on
each handle on outside of door by prying
back end of screw cap up. See Figure 42.

Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove
handle screws on top side of each
handle on both doors. See Figure 43.

Figure

C. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove
handle, remove handle screws on
bottom side of each handle on both
doors. See Figure 44.

5. Move nameplate
upright position.

on handle to maintain

Using a taped small screwdriver,
pry
off cover located behind nameplate.
See Figure 45.

Bend tabs behind nameplate
remove nameplate.

C. Rotate nameplate

up to

one half turn.

Figure 45

Insert nameplate back into handle pad,
then rebend tabs to lock nameplate in
place. See Figure 46.

Figure 46

e. Replace cover behind nameplate.
Figure 47.

See

Figure

Using

a Phillips

refrigerator
and freezer
on most models.)
a.

screwdriver,
door

transfer

stops (featured

Turn refrigerator
door upside-down.
Protect top trim by setting refrigerator
door on a blanket or moving pad.

b. Transfer door
the Left.

stop from

right

side to

C. Repeat this process on freezer door.
See Figures 48 and 49.

7. Reverse handles. Former refrigerator door
handle becomes freezer handle; former freezer
door handle becomes refrigerator door handle.
a. Replace handles using original screws
removed in Step 4. Screws with large
heads go on side edge.
b.

On refrigerator
door, transfer any
remaining
screws from top right to
top left as required.

Figure

C. On both doors, use plastic buttons from
right side edges to fill corresponding
screw holes on left side edges.

Replace

screw cap on each handle.

CAUTION:

ToAvoidRisk

of Personal
Injury or Property
Damage
have (2) two people help rehang each
door, one person to hold door while
other secures hinge pin.

8. Rehang refrigerator
described
in steps 13-15
replacement

Rehang

and align door as
of door removal and

instructions,

pages

and align freezer

in steps 16-18 of door removal
instructions,
pages 11-12.

10.

10-12.
door as described
and replacement

Install toe grille.
a. Slip grille insert out from left side and
replace on right so that left-handed
opening doors can operate with grille
in p!ace. See Figure 50.

Replace

toe grille.

l 1. Transfer meat keeper and freezer ice service rack (some models). Transfer from left side
of refrigerator to right side.

Figure

a. On refrigerated meat keeper refrigerators,
pull plastic cap from air inlet port in
back wall of refrigerator. See Figure 51.

Use a screwdriver with end taped
to prevent scratching liner.

C. Move meat storage shelf to a new
position. See Figure 52.
do

To ensure proper alignment, only insert
the upper hooks of shelf into 1-3rd slots
from the top. Food may freeze if refrigerated meat keeper is installed lower, leaving
the air duct hole in the rear wall exposed.
On refrigerated meat keeper refrigerators,
plug previous inlet opening with plastic
cap removed from other opening to ensure proper operation of meat keeper and
refrigerated compartment, otherwise food
will freeze on shelf under unplugged hole.

Figure

12. Refer back to leveling section on pages 21
and 22.

Setting the Controls
1. Locate refrigerator and freezer controls at
inside back of refrigerator section. See Figure 53.
a. When the freezer control is set to "OFF",
neither refrigerator or freezer will cool.

Set both controls to "4".

"Energy Saver Control"
_mtmmR_V/.A

1. Set this control in the "reduces exterior
cabinet moisture,"
See Figure 54.

_..m_

m iFm mmww ,'4AVaWm_._m

reduces

position for high humidity.

moiaure
energy.saver
Figure 54

1/16" Decorator Door
Panel Installation
Recommended

Tools

• Tightly fitted gloves
• 5/16" hex nut driver
• Phillips screwdriver
• Flat screwdriver
• Putty knife
• Strapping
tape
• Blanket or moving

pad

Figure

Procedure
1. Have custom made panels cut to size.
See Figure 56.

2.
shelves

Remove

food from interior

and door

Freezer
Door

20/22/23 Cu. Ft.

317/8
'' x 187/
,_6,,

317/8
''x ]Q
-- 15]'16"

80.96 x 46.8 cm

80.96 x 50.64 cm

317/8"x 405/16''

317/8
'' x 415/16
''

and store in a cool place.

Refrigerator
Door

18 Cu. Ft.

80.96 X 102.93 cm ! 80.96 x 104.93 cm

Figure

CAUTION:

ToAvoid

Remove

top hinge cover.

a. Lift back of hinge cover

about

1/4".

Slide hinge cover toward front and off
hinge. See Figure 58.

C. Trace around the outside of hinge with a
pencil. This allows easier aligning when
reassembling.

Figure

5. Free top hinge of freezer door.
a. Loosen the three 5/16" hex head screws
with a 5/16" hex nut driver. See Figure 59.
b.

Pull hinge

upward

to release

freezer

door.

CAUTION:

ToAvoidRiskof

Personal Injury or Property Damage have
•(2) two people help remove each door, one
person to hold door while the other removes
strapping tape.
A

CAUTION: ToAvoid
Personal Injury or Property Damage:
Do NOT allow door to drop to floor;
to do so could damage door.
C. Save plastic top hinge plate spacer(s), if
used, and all unattached
plastic hinge
spacer ring(s) from underneath
top hinge
plate pin and use in Step 21. See Figure 60.

NOTE: Some

refrigerators

may not have

spacer(s).

Remove freezer door.
a.

Remove

tape from freezer

door.

Grasp freezer door securely and lift
upward as you open it. This will free
door from center hinge pin and you
can set it aside.

C. Lay door down on blanket or moving pad.

At no time should door rest on its bottom
edge after removal.

Remove

top freezer trim.

a. Carefully remove only topdoor trim with
a putty knife. Do not remove peel-off tape
from double back tape on trim.
See Figure 61.

FREEZER

DOOR

TOP TRIM

1
8. Practice putting decorator

panel in place.

a. Add four strips of masking tape to back
side of decorator panel to prevent
scratching door.
bJ

Slide decorator
panel in place between
side trim. Do NOT remove peel-off paper
from double back tape on trim. First
practice installing
top trim to avoid
mistakes.
See Figure 62.

Figure

/'-A1

S_DETRIM

/2 _

/" ,/,_

Remove peel-off paper from double back
tape and carefully install trim.

TOP OF FREEZER

BLANKET

Figure

DOOR

l 0. Remove center hinge pin.
a. Save plastic center hinge spacer ring(s)
from center hinge pin and use in Step 19.
See Figure 63.

PLASTIC

CENTER
F

WHITE
PLASTIC

Figure 63

11.

Use a 5/16" nut driver to remove center
hinge pin. See Figure 64.
Pull hinge pin straight up to release it from
refrigerator door.
If plastic center hinge spacer rings from
center hinge pin bracket and top of door
were saved, then reuse in Step 19. See
Figure 64.

Remove

refrigerator

a. Remove
bo

door.

tape from refrigerator

door.

Figure 64

Grasp refrigerator door securely and lift
door upward as you open it. This will free
refrigerator door from bottom hinge pin
plate. See Figure 65.

C. Lay door down on blanket or moving pad.

Figure

CENTER

HINGE PIN

HINGE

12.

Remove refrigerator

handle.

a. Use fiat screwdriver and pry up door handle
side screw cover. See Figure 66.

TOP OF REFRIGERATOR

DOOR

Figure

Use phillips screwdriver to remove all
door handle screws. See Figure 67.

REFRIGERATOR

DOOR

Figure

13.

Remove

top refrigerator

trim.

a. With a putty knife remove refrigerator
door top trim. See Figure 68. Do not
remove peel-off tape from double back
tape on trim.

REFRIGERATOR

Figure

TOP DOOR TRIM

14.

Practice putting decorator

panel in place.

a. Add four strips of masking tape to back side
of decorator panel to prevent scratching.
bo

Slide decorator
panel in place between
side trims. Do not remove peel-off paper
from double back tape on trim. First
practice
installing
top trim to avoid
mistakes.
See Figure 69.

SIDE TRIM

15.

Remove peel-off paper from double back
tape and carefully install panel.
;IDE TRIM

BLANKET
TOP OF REFRIGERATOR

16.

Place top hinge plate in position.
a. Place top plastic hinge plate spacer(s)
on top of refrigerator.
bo

Figure 69

Place top hinge plate on top of spacers
on top fight side of refrigerator. See
Figure 70.

C. Turn top two screws closest to back
of hinge. Leave front screw out.

CAUTION:

ToAvoidRisk

of Personal Injury or Property Damage
have (2) two people help rehang each
door, one person to hold door while
other secures hinge pin.

17.

Install refrigerator

door handle

a. Secure with original screws.
b. Snap handle side cover in place.

Figure 70

DOOR

18.

Rehang refrigerator

door.

NOTE: All shims

and spacer rings must
be in place on lower hinge pin assembly
before hanging door.
a. Place door on cabinet by fitting bottom
right socket over pin on bottom hinge
bracket. See Figure 71.

Figure

19.

BOTTOM OF
FREEZER
BOOR SOCKET

Center hinge assembly.
a. Install all of the plastic center spacer
ring(s) in the same position as in Steps 10.
See Figure 72.

UPPER SPACER
WHITE PLASTIC
WHITE PLASTIC
SPACER

CENTER

CENTER
HINGE
PIN

RING(S)
C_
BRACKET

HINGE BRACKET

LOWER WHITE PLASTIC
HINGE SPACER RING(S)

CENTER

Figure

TOP OF REFRIGERATOR
DOOR SOCKET

Holding door shut, reinstall center hinge
pin so pin fits through bracket and into
door socket. See Figure 73.

C. Secure hinge pin with 5/16" nut driver.

Figure 73

20.

Check light switch operation.
a. Ease door slowly shut and visually
observe if refrigerator doorliner engages
on/off light switch to assure door is shutting off light when door is in closed
position. See Figure 74.

21.

Rehang freezer door.
Figure 74

a. Position all plastic spacer rings from Step
5 and 10 on top hinge.
bo

Place door on cabinet by fitting bottom
right socket over pin on center hinge.
See Figure 75.

C. Push door toward cabinet, lifting top
hinge so pin fits into top right door
socket.

Install third (front) top hinge screw.

e. Align hinge with outline of hinge traced
in Step 4.

Figure

Secure door by 'snugging' screws
partially tight with 5/16" hex head
screwdriver into top hinge. See
Figure 76.

22. Align freezer door from side-to-side
top-to-bottom.
a. Top hinge adjusts
and side-to-side.

and

from front-to-back

Loosen top hinge screw and adjust so
door is flush with side of refrigerator
cabinet.
Figure

Handle side of door should be approximately 1/8" higher than top of refrigerator. The door will settle when loaded
with food. Tighten top hinge screws.

23.

Check freezer light switch operation.
See Step 19.

24.

Replace hinge covers.
a. Position back lip of hinge cover over
grooves.

Snap back into place.

CONSUMER

INFORMATION

AMANA TOLL
1-800-843-0304

Part No. 10456101
Printed in U.S.A.

LINE

FREE

Company

Amana Refrigeration, Inc.
Amana, Iowa 52204

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