Amana BX21VW-P1321503WW Owner’s Manual

Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Owner's Manual

English.....................................................................1

Español.................................................................. 21

Français................................................................. 42

Keep these instructions f or future reference . Be sure this manual stays with refrigerator .

Contents

Electrical Requirements ...........................................2

Model Identification..................................................2

Service .................................................................... 3

Asure

Parts and Accesories............................................... 3

Proper Disposal of Your Refrigerator ......................... 3

Installation Instructions ............................................ 4

Installation Checklist................................................ 7

Controls ................................................................... 8

Fresh F ood Features................................................8

DeepfreezeTM Features........................................... 12

Care and Cleaning.................................................. 14

V acation Tips ......................................................... 1 5

Energy Tips............................................................ 1 5

Normal Operating Sounds ...................................... 16

Before Calling For Service ..................................... 1 7

Warranty ................................................................ 1 9

Espanõl.................................................................. 21

Français................................................................. 42

Note T r anslation may sometimes cause v ariations in meaning. In all cases where meaning varies, the most accurate meaning will be the English version of this document.

Extended Service Plan................................ 3

Space Requirements.............................................4

Leveling Refrigerator .............................................4

Door Reversal .......................................................4

Connect ice maker water supply line

(some models). .....................................................6

Fresh F ood and DeepfreezeTM Controls ................. 8

Setting Controls .................................................... 8

Fresh F ood Shelves..............................................8

Adjustable Deli DrawerTM (some models)...............8

Garden Fresh

Chiller FreshTM System (some models) .................9

Storage Rack (some models).............................. 1 0

Covered Storage Bucket (some models)............. 10

Dairy Center (some models)................................ 10

Door Buckets...................................................... 1 0

T all P ackage Retainer ......................................... 11

Door Shelves ...................................................... 1 1

Adjustable Divider (some models)....................... 1 1

Bottle Holder....................................................... 11

Frost-F ree System .............................................. 12

Automatic Ice Maker (some models) .................. 1 2

Ice Service Rack (some models) ........................ 1 2

Slideout Shelf (some models) .............................12

V ertical Shelf Divider (some models) .................. 13

Wire Shelf (some models)................................... 13

Wire Basket (some models)................................ 13

Ice Bin (some models)........................................ 13

General Cleaning ................................................ 14

Adhesives........................................................... 14

Door Gaskets ..................................................... 14

Condenser Coils ................................................. 14

Glass Shelves .................................................... 14

Odor Removal..................................................... 1 4

Light Bulb Replacement ...................................... 1 5

Crisper ......................................... 9

Electrical Requirements

Recognize this symbol as a safety precaution.

WARNING:

T o avoid electrical shoc k which can cause severe personal injury or death do not cut or remove the round grounding prong from the plug. Refrigerator must be grounded at all times. Do not remove warning tag from power cord.

Do not use a two-prong adapter . Do not use an extension cord.

Electrical Grounding Instructions — This refrigerator is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for protection against possible shock hazards. If you encounter a two–prong receptacle, contact a qualified electrician and have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

Refrigerator is designed to operate on a separate 103 to 126 volt, 15 amp., 60 cycle line.

Model Identification

Thank you for purchasing this Amana® refrigerator. Please read this Owner's Manual thoroughly . This man ual provides proper maintenance information. Any questions, call the Consumer Affairs Department at 1-800-843-0304 inside U.S.A. and 1-319-622-5511 outside the U .S.A.

Complete registration card and promptly return. If registration card is missing, call the Consumer Affairs Department.

When contact Amana , provide product information. Product information is on the serial plate, located on (upper left corner, ceiling) of Fresh Food section. Record the following information.

Model Number: _________________________ Manufacturing Number: _________________________ S/N or Serial Number: _________________________ Date of Purchase: _________________________ Dealer's name and address: ________________________ ________________________________________________

For more information visit our website

www.amana.com

Service

Keep a copy of sales receipt for future reference or in case warranty service is required. Any questions or to locate an authorized servicer, call 1-800-NAT -LSVC (1-800-628-5782) inside U.S.A. 319-622-5511 outside U.S.A. W arranty service must be performed by an authorized servicer. Amana, also recommends contacting an authorized servicer if service is required after warranty expires.

Asure™ Extended Service Plan

Amana offers long-term service protection for this new refrigerator. Asure™ Extended Service Plan is specially designed to supplement Amana’s strong warranty. This plan covers functional parts, labor, and tr av el charges. Call 1-800-528-2682 for information.

Parts and Accessories

Purchase replacement parts and additional accesories (e.g. refrigerator shelves) over the phone . To order accessories for your product, call 1-800-843-0304 inside U.S.A. or 319-622-5511 outside U .S.A.

DANGER

Proper Disposal of Your Refrigerator

IMPORTANT: Child entr apment and suffocation

are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous-even if they will sit for "just a few days." If you discard an old refrigerator, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.

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• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

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Installation Instructions

Proper installation will ensure this refrigerator operates most efficiently.

Space Requirements

WARNING:

Keep flammable materials and v apors, such as gasoline, awa y from refrigerator . F ailure to do so can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns.

• T o ensure proper v entilation for your refrigerator , allow for a 1"(2.5 cm) space at the top of your refrigerator .

• If your refrigerator has an ice maker , mak e sure you leave some extra space at the back to allow for the water line connection. The refrigerator can be flush with the back wall if you do not have an ice maker installed.

• If you are installing your refrigerator next to a fixed wall, leave 2 1/2" minimum on hinge side (depending on your model) to allow for the door to swing open 90°.

• Turn stabilizing leg (some models) clockwise until firmly against floor.

Roller adjustment screw

Bottom hinge cover

Stabilizing leg (some models)

NOTE: Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator, or other heat source . Do not install the refrigerator in a location where the temperature will fall below 55°F (13°C).

Leveling Refrigerator

CAUTION:

Protect soft vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs or other protective material to avoid property damage.

Some installations may require door reversal to achieve full door swing. If so, proceed to "Door Reversal" section before le veling your refrigerator .

If your refrigerator requires ice maker water supply connection, proceed to “Connect ice maker water supply” section on page 6 before lev eling your refrigerator .

1. Plug in power cord.

2. Move refrigerator into final location.

3. Level refrigerator using a level placed on top of the refrigerator.

• Remove toe grille. Remove bottom hinge cover if

refrigerator has a stabilizing leg.

• T urn roller adjustment screws to raise or lo wer

refrigerator cabinet. F ront of refrigerator must be

/4" (6 mm), or 1/2 bubble on your level, higher than

the back of your refrigerator .

• Make sure refrigerator cabinet is level from side to

side by adjusting left and right roller adjustment screw .

Door Reversal

Some installations may require door reversal to achieve full door swing. To reverse door s wing direction perform the following steps:

T ools Required

Putty knife (blade covered by masking tape)

/16" hex nut driver

/8" hex nut driver

/4" hex nut driver Phillips screwdriver Blade screwdriver

1. Remove and reverse refrigerator handle. IMPORT ANT : For plug remo val requiring use of flat blade

screwdriver or putty knife, blade of tool must be

covered with masking tape to avoid damage to refrigerator finish. For plugs using a screwdriver- or nut

driver- style head, use appropriate tool to avoid damage to plugs.

• Remove handle screw from top handle trim. Pry up edge of handle trim using a putty knife with the blade covered with masking tape. Remove handle from door by removing 1 remaining mounting screw at each end of handle.

• Remove 1 plug from top hinge side of door and 2 from front hinge side of door. Mount handle on opposite side of door using mounting screws removed in previous step.

Handle trim

Handle screws

Plugs

Handle

Handle screw

Handle trim

• Snap handle trim into place. Replace 3 plugs in empty mounting holes.

2. Remove top hinge cov er . Top hinge cover snaps off . Remove top hinge and hinge shim using hex nut driver .

3. Remove refrigerator door by lifting door off of center hinge pin.

4. Remove center hinge pin using he x nut driver .

5. Remove freezer door by lifting door off bottom hinge. An internal support rod may slide out of hinge socket. Replace rod before hanging door .

6. Remove center hinge bracket and hinge shim using Phillips screwdriver .

7. Remove toe grille and bottom hinge cov er . Both snap off.

8. Remove bottom hinge and hinge shim using hex nut driver .

9. Remove freezer door handle.

• Pry up back edge of handle cap using a putty knife with the blade covered in masking tape. Remove handle cap from handle. Remove handle from door by removing mounting screw at each side of handle.

• Remove 2 plugs from hinge side of door .

Handle cap

Screws

Plug

Freezer handle

10. Reverse doors by performing the following steps:

• Remove plugs and screws in opposite side of refrigerator cabinet. Insert in holes left from hinge removal.

• Replace internal support rod in hinge side of

freezer door before to hanging door .

Suppor t rod

5/16" screws

Top hinge

Cente r hi nge

Phillips screws

Bottom hinge

3/8" screws

3/8" or 5/16" hex nut

Center hinge pin

Center hinge bracket

11. Rehang doors by replacing bottom, center, and top hinges, along with freezer and refrigerator doors on opposite side of refrigerator performing steps 2–8 in reverse order .

• Use a penny at top to space door 3/4" (18 mm)

from cabinet.

• Handle side of door should be approximately

/8" (3 mm) higher than hinge side. Door will

become level when it is loaded with food.

12. Mount freezer handle to opposite side of door using mounting screws removed in previous step.

• Angle front edge of handle cap downward toward

back lip of freezer handle. V erify bottom tab on freezer cap slides under rear lip of freezer handle. Snap rear edge of handle cap in place. Place 2

plugs in empty mounting holes.

1/8"

(3 mm)

3/4"

(18 mm)

• Do not install copper tubing in area where temperatures drop below 32° (0°).

Materials Required

/4" O.D . (6 mm) flexib le copper tubing is required. Length of copper tubing must reach from water supply connection to water valve inlet port on back of refrigerator, plus additional 8 ft. (2 m) of tubing f or a service loop. A service loop will allow refrigerator to be pulled away from the wall without disconnecting tubing.

Procedure

1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port.

Water valve

inlet port

Plastic

cap

Connect ice maker water supply line (some models).

DANGER:

To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death. Disconnect power to refrigerator before connecting water supply.

CAUTION:

Observe the following to av oid property damage:

• Make sure water pressure to water valve is between 20 and 100 pounds per square inch.

• Tighten adapter fitting and nuts with pliers and wrenches. Do not overtighten.

• Check for water leaks and correct if necessary before returning refrigerator to normal location. After 24 hours check again for leaks.

Important

• Before connecting watter supply, contact a plumber to connect coper tubing to household plumbing in compliance with local codes and ordinances.

• DO NOT use piercing type or 3/16" saddle valves! Both reduce water flow , become clogged with time and in addition, may cause leaks if repair is attempted. the correct type of shut-off valve requires a ¼" hole to be drilled in the water supply pipe before valve attachment.

2. Place brass nut and brass sleeve on copper tubing. (Brass nut and sleeve are found in your literature packet.) Insert copper tubing into water valve inlet port. Connect brass nut on copper tubing to water valve inlet port. Mak e sure copper tubing is secure b y pulling on copper tubing.

"P" clamp

Copper tubing

Brass sleeve

Water valve inlet port

Brass nut

3. T urn on water supply to refrigerator and chec k for leaks. Correct any leaks at connection. Be careful not to overtighten connection.

4. Create a service loop using extreme care to avoid kinks. Secure copper tubing to refrigerator cabinet with a "P" clamp. It is important to secure copper tubing to refrigerator to avoid leaks when pushing refrigerator back into opening.

Installation Checklist

This checklist is for personal records only.

Consumer Installer

Doors

Handles are solidly attached to doors. Handle side of door is 1/8" (3 mm) higher than hinge side. (Door lowers when

loaded with food.) Doors seal completely to refrigerator cabinet.

Leveling

Refrigerator is tilted 1/4" (6 mm) from front to rear. T oe grille is properly attached to refrigerator .

Ice Maker

Water supply to refrigerator is turned on. Water leaks are not present at connection between household water supply and

refrigerator. (After 24 hours, consumer should chec k connection for water leaks.) Ice maker arm is in on position for ice production. (It may take up to 24 hours for

first harvest of ice.)

Notes

Consumer's Signature

Product Literature

Owner's manual is reviewed including the following information.

• product registration card

• F resh Food and Deepfreez e© controls

• Humidity-controlled crispers

• normal operating sounds

Installer's Signature

DateInstaller's Company Name/Phone Number

Controls

This refrigerator is designed to operate at normal household temperatures of 55° to 110°F (13° to 43°C).

Fresh Food and DeepfreezeTM Controls

Fresh F ood control is located on upper rear wall of F resh Food section.

Fresh Food Features

Fresh Food Shelves

Shelves adjust to meet individual storage needs. Some models feature SpillsaverTM Shelves and Easy Glide shelves. SpillsaverTM Shelves hold minor spills for easier cleaning.

CAUTION:

Make sure shelf is secure before replacing items on shelf to avoid property damage.

CAUTION:

Handle tempered glass shelves carefully to avoid personal injury or property damage. Shelves may break suddenly if nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden temperature change.

DeepfreezeTM control is located on left front ceiling of freezer section.

Deepfreeze Control

Cold Coldest

Setting Controls

When DeepfreezeTM control is set to refrigerator nor freezer sections will cool. Initially, set both controls to 4. W ait 24 hours for refrigerator and freezer sections to stabilize temperatures. After 24 hours, adjust controls, one number at a time, as desired. One is warmest setting and seven is coldest.

Set controls precisely using a household thermometer with a temperature range between -5° to 50°F (-21° to 10°C).

OFF

, neither

• Remove shelves by lifting up shelf front, releasing hooks from metal track, then pulling out.

• Replace shelves by inserting hooks into metal track and lowering front of shelf.

Metal

Shelf

track

hook

Easy Glide

shelves pull forward for easy access to

items in back.

Put thermometer snugly between frozen packages in freezer section. W ait 5–8 hours. If Deepfreez e temperature is not 0° to 2°F (-17° to -16°C), adjust DeepfreezeTM control one number at a time. Check again after 5–8 hours.

Put thermometer in a glass of water in middle of Fresh Food section. Wait 5–8 hours. If F resh F ood temperature is not 38° to 40°F (3° to 4°C), adjust Fresh F ood control one number at a time. Check again after 5–8 hours.

Adjustable Deli Drawer

™

(some models)

• Remove drawer and sleeve by lifting and pulling out. Refer to “Spillsaver™ Shelves” for instructions on removing and replacing shelf.

• Replace drawer in sliding in.

Garden Fresh

Garden Fresh produce tightly . Do not wash produce bef ore placing in crispers. Excess moisture could cause produce to spoil prematurely . Do not line crispers with paper towels. Paper towels retain moisture.

Garden Fresh shelf trim. Control adjusts humidity in crisper drawers. Slide control to lettuce, spinach or cabbage. Slide control to produce with skins such as cauliflower , corn or tomatoes.

Remove shelf and crisper drawers by completing the following steps:

1. Open left crisper .

• For doors hinged on left, open right crisper.

CAUTION:

Handle tempered glass shelves carefully to avoid personal injury or property damage. Shelves ma y break suddenly if nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden temperature change.

2. Remove glass crisper top by gently pushing up from underneath. Tilt one end up and pull out.

Crispers

crispers keep produce fresh longer. Wrap

crispers control is located below front

high

for produce with leaves such as

low

for

Glass crisper top

Chiller FreshTM control is located below front shelf trim. Control adjusts amount of air circulating around drawer . Slide control to and to

COLDER

form on drawer or food on entering the Chiller FreshTM drawer can decrease refrigerator temperature. Fresh F ood control may need to be adjusted to a lower number to compensate for colder air.

Chiller FreshTM drawer can be mov ed from the left to the right side of the refrigerator compartment to accomodate different storage needs. To move dra wer perform the following steps:

1. Remove drawer by lifting and pulling out. Remove shelf by lifting from front, releasing hooks from metal track, then pulling out.

2. Remove plastic cap from bac k wall of Fresh Food section by placing a knife covered with masking tape underneath cap and pulling forward.

3. Rotate boot 180° to opposite side.

4. Insert plastic cap in opposite side of Fresh Food section. Confirm cap is snugly in place. Cold air may cause food to freeze if cap is not replaced.

5. Replace shelf by inserting hooks into metal track and lowering the front. Use slots 4 though 6 only.

6. Replace drawer by sliding in. Make sure boot fits snugly over air inlet in back wall.

Chiller Fresh System insta lled on left side of refrigerator

COLD

for normal refrigerator temperature

for colder temperature. Ice crystals may

COLDER

setting. Cold air

Air inlet

Boot

3 . Remove left crisper by lifting from front while

supporting underneath and pulling out. For doors hinged on left, remove right crisper.

4. Remo v e support post at recess in bottom center of Fresh F ood section.

5. Remove other crisper by sliding to opposite wall. Lift from front while supporting underneath and pull out.

6. Replace crispers and shelf by performing steps 2–5 in reverse order .

Chiller FreshTM System (some models)

The Chiller FreshTM System features a draw er inside a sleeve . F reezer air circulates between dra wer and sleeve . This systems keeps food fresh longer and up to 5°F (3°C) colder than refrigerator temperature.

Chiller Fresh control

Chiller Fresh System insta lled on r ight sid e of refrigerator

Chiller Fresh control

Plastic cap

Metal track

Air inlet

Boot rotated 180°

Storage Rack (some models)

Storage rack provides convenient storage for a large bottle, eggs, etc.

Dairy Center (some models)

The dairy center provides convenient storage for b utter, cheese, etc.

• Hang rack by hooking over side of shelf.

Bottle rack

Covered Storage Bucket (some models)

The covered storage bucket has a lid and removable egg tray. When tray is removed, buck et will accept standard egg carton, ice, etc.

Lid

• Remov e dairy center by lifting door , pushing tabs of shelf down on both sides, and pulling out.

• Replace dairy center by sliding in until tabs lock into place, then lower door .

Tab

Door

Door Buckets

Door buckets adjust to meet individual storage needs.

• Remove door buckets by pushing tabs on both sides of shelves toward center and pulling bucket out.

• Replace door buckets by sliding in until tabs lock into place.

Egg tray

Utility bin

Tabs

Tall Package Retainer (some models)

Tall package retainer keeps tall items secure. Retainer fits on front edge of any refrigerator door bucket or door shelf.

Tall package retainer

Adjustable Divider (some models)

Adjustable divider keeps items in place and adjusts to meet individual storage needs. Divider fits in any door bucket or door shelf.

Adjustable divider

Door Shelves

• Remove door shelves by lifting ends and pulling out.

• Replace door shelves by placing shelf on glides and sliding down.

Door shelf

Glide

Bottle Holder (some models)

Bottle holder keeps items in place and adjusts to meet individual storage needs. Bottle holder fits in any door bucket or door shelf.

Bottle Holde r

DeepfreezeTM Features

Frost-Free System

The Fresh F ood and freezer sections are completely frost-free. Defrosting is automatic under normal conditions. F resh F ood and freezer sections nev er hav e to be defrosted.

Automatic Ice Maker (some models)

• Make sure ice bucket is in place and ice maker arm is down.

Off position

Ice maker arm

On position

Ice Service Rack (some models)

Install ice service rack by placing ice service rack on washers and sliding down.

Washer Screw

Ice service rack

CAUTION:

Make sure shelf is secure before placing items on shelf to avoid property damage.

• After freezer section reaches normal temperature, the ice maker fills with water and begins operating. Allow 24–48 hours after installation before first harvest of ice. Ice maker produces 7 to 9 harvests of ice in a 24-hour period under ideal conditions.

• After ice is formed, ice maker drops ice cubes into ice storage bucket. During ice production, ice maker arm raises and lowers. When ice storage bu ck et is full, ice maker arm turns ice maker off.

Note: Discard first 3 harvests of ice so any impurities left in the water line after installation are not consumed.

• If you wish to stop automatic ice production lift ice maker arm. A definite click is heard when proper position is reached. Ice maker arm will remain in that position until pushed down.

Slideout Shelf (some models)

Slide out shelf pulls forward for easy access to items in back.

• Remove slideout shelf by sliding forward until ball point beneath center rail catches in molding groove.

• Grasp shelf by center rail, pull up, and remove.

• Slide in until ball point falls into molding groove.

Center rail

Ball point

Vertical Shelf Divider (some models)

Install vertical shelf divider by completing the following steps:

1. Slide prongs of shelf divider beneath desired grill work, slightly off-center from center rail.

2. Press top of divider down and slide hook assembly beneath center rail.

Wire Basket

Wire basket slides out for easy access to items in back.

• Remove wire basket by lifting and pulling out.

• Replace wire basket by sliding in.

Wire basket

Fixed Wire Shelf (some models)

• Remove wire shelf by pulling out. A sharp tug may be necessary.

• Replace wire shelf by sliding in until back locks in place.

Ice Bin (some models)

Ice bin sits below the ice service rack on the wire freezer shelf.

Ice bin

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