Amana BX22S5W-P1196707WW, BX22S5W-P1196708WW, BX22S5W-P1196705WW, BX22S5W-P1196704WW, BX22S5W-P1196701WW Owner’s Manual

Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Owner's Manual

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

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

Français.................................................................... 4 2

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

Contents

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

Service ........................................................................ 2

Asure™ Extended Service Plan .................................. 2

Proper Disposal of Y our Refrigerator ............................ 3

Parts and Accessories................................................ 3

Model Identification ..................................................... 3

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

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

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

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

Connect ice maker water supply line ....................... 7

Installation Checklist ................................................... 8

Controls ...................................................................... 9

Fresh Food and Deepfreeze™ Controls .................... 9

Setting Controls........................................................ 9

Fresh Food Features................................................... 9

Fresh Food Shelves ................................................. 9

Garden Fresh™ Crispers ....................................... 10

Adjustable Deli Drawer™ ....................................... 10

Chiller Fresh™ System.......................................... 1 0

Storage Rack......................................................... 1 1

Covered Storage Bucket ........................................ 1 1

Dairy Center........................................................... 1 1

Door Buckets......................................................... 11

T all Package Retainer ............................................ 1 1

Door Shelves.......................................................... 1 2

Adjustable Divider .................................................. 12

Deepfreeze™ Features ............................................ 12

Frost-Free System................................................. 1 2

Automatic Ice Maker.............................................. 12

Ice Service Rack .................................................... 1 2

Glass Shelf ............................................................ 1 3

Wire Shelf.............................................................. 13

Wire Basket........................................................... 13

Door Shelves.......................................................... 1 3

Ice Bin ................................................................... 1 4

Wire Divider ........................................................... 14

Pivot Bin™............................................................. 14

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

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

Adhesives .............................................................. 1 4

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

Condenser Coils .................................................... 1 4

Glass Shelves........................................................ 1 5

Odor Removal ........................................................ 15

Light Bulbs Replacement ....................................... 15

Normal Operating Sounds ......................................... 1 6

Before Calling For Service ......................................... 17

V acation Tips ............................................................ 19

Energy Tips............................................................... 1 9

Warranty ................................................................... 2 0

Electrical Requirements

Recognize this symbol

as a safety precaution.

WARNING

Electrical Grounding Instructions — This refrigerator is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for protection against possible shock hazards. If you encounter a twoprong 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.

Do not under any circumstances 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.

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-NA T-LSVC (1800-628-5782) inside U.S.A. 319-622-551 1 outside U.S.A. Warranty 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 parts, labor, and travel charges. Call 1-800528-2682 for information.

Note

Translation may sometimes cause variations in meaning. In all cases where meaning varies, the most accurate meaning will be the English version of this document.

Proper Disposal of Your Refrigerator

IMPORT ANT: Child entrapment 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.

BEFORE YOU THROW A WA Y YOUR OLD REFRIGERA TOR OR FREEZER:

• T ake off the doors.

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

Parts and Accessories

Purchase replacement parts and additional accessories (e.g. refrigerator shelves) over the phone. T o order accessories for your Amana product, call 1-800-843-0304 inside U.S.A. or 319-622-551 1 outside U.S.A.

Model Identification

Thank you for purchasing this Amana® refrigerator. Please read this Owner's Manual thoroughly . This manual provides proper maintenance information. Any questions, call the Consumer Affairs Department at 1-800-843-0304 inside U.S.A. and 1-319-622-551 1 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: ________________________ ________________________________________________

Installation Instructions

Proper installation will ensure this refrigerator operates most efficiently .

Space Requirements

WARNING

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns.

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

• If your refrigerator has an ice maker , make 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 each side (depending on your model) to allow for the door to swing open 90°.

NOTE: Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator, or other heat source, nor in a location where the temperature will fall below 55°F (13°C).

Leveling Refrigerator

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

If your refrigerator requires ice maker water supply connection, proceed to “Connect ice maker water supply” section on page 7 before to leveling 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.

• Turn 3/8" hex headroller adjustment screws to raise or lower refrigerator cabinet. Front of refrigerator must be 1/4" (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.

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

Roller adjustment screw

Bottom hinge cover

Stabilizing leg (some models)

Door Reversal

T ools Required

Putty knife (blade covered by masking tape)

/16" hex nut driver

/8" hex nut driver Phillips screwdriver Blade screwdriver

Some installations may require door reversal to achieve full door swing. T o reverse door swing direction perform the following steps:

1. Remove and reverse refrigerator and freezer handles. IMPORT ANT : T o prevent scratching of refrigerator

surfaces, blade of screwdriver and putty knife called for in steps below must be covered with masking tape.

Refrigerator

• Pry up end caps using a putty knife with the blade covered with masking tape. Remove end caps from refrigerator door. Remove handle from door by removing 2 mounting screws at each end of handle.

• Nameplate logo will automatically reverse.

Refrigerator door

Handle

End caps

Handle screws

Freezer

• 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.

• Pry 2 button plugs from hinge side of door using a putty knife with the blade covered in masking tape. Save button plugs as they will be reused later.

Handle cap

Screws

Button plug

Freezer handle

If you have handles with a full handle insert please remove handle using the following instructions.

Refrigerator

• Remove 2 handle screws from top and bottom of refrigerator handle.

• Remove handle insert by removing 4 phillips screws in back of handle.

• If reversing doors, flip handle insert so logo is right side up.

Refrigerat or door Handle

insert screws

Handle screw Handle insert

reverses

Freezer

• Remove freezer handle screws with a phillips screwdriver. Remove freezer handle shim.

• Pry 2 button plugs from hinge side of door using a putty knife, blade end covered with masking tape.

Handle screws

Disconnect power to refrigerator before removing doors to avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death. After replacing doors, connect power.

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

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

4. Remove center hinge pin using hex nut driver.

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

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

7. Remove toe grille and bottom hinge cover. Both snap off.

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

WARNING

Freezer handle

Freezer handle shim

Handle screw

• Replace handle insert with 4 phillips screws previously removed.

Top hinge

5/16" screws

1/8" (3 mm)

Door closure

(some models)

5/16" hex nut

Center hinge

Phillips screws

Plug

(some models)

Bottom hinge

3/8" screws

CAUTION

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

9. Reverse doors as necessary by performing the following steps:

• Remove button plugs from opposite side of

refrigerator cabinet using putty knife covered with masking tape. Insert button plugs in holes left from hinge removal.

• Remove freezer door internal support rod located

underneath freezer handle. Reinstall internal support rod in hinge hole on opposite side of door.

10. 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.

Center hinge pin

Center hinge bracket

Door closure

(some models)

3/4" (18 mm)

1 1. Replace freezer door handles.

Models with freezer handle cap.

• Mount 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. Verify bottom tab on freezer cap slides under rear lip of freezer handle. Snap rear edge of handle cap in place. Place 2 button plugs in empty mounting holes.

Handle cap

Screws

Freezer handle

Models without freezer handle cap.

• Place hinge shim on non-hinge side of door. Large hole in hinge shim must line up with hole created from hinge reversal.

Freezer handle shim

Hinge hole

• Replace freezer handle on non-hinge side of door with screws previously removed.

12. Replace refrigerator door handles. Models with removable handle logo insert.

• Pry two button plugs from hinge side of door with a

putty knife, the blade covered with masking tape. Mount handle to opposite side of door using mounting screws removed in previous steps.

Models with automatic reversing logo.

• Pry 4 button plugs from hinge side of door with putty

knife, blade covered with masking tape. Mount handle on opposite side of door using mounting screws removed in previous step.

• Snap end caps into place. Replace 4 button plugs in

empty mounting holes.

Connect ice maker water supply line (some

models).

Procedure

1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port.

Water valve inlet port

Plastic cap

WARNING

T o avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death. Disconnect power to refrigerator before connecting water supply. After replacing doors, connect power.

CAUTION

Observe the following to avoid 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 water supply , contact a plumber to connect copper tubing to household plumbing in compliance with local codes and ordinances.

• Amana does not recommend using a self-piercing, or

/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 1/4" hole to be drilled in the water supply pipe prior to valve attachment. Amana is not responsible for property damage caused by improper water connection.

Materials Required

/4" O.D. (6 mm) flexible 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 for a service loop. A service loop will allow refrigerator to be pulled away from the wall without disconnecting tubing.

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. Make sure copper tubing is secure by pulling on copper tubing.

"P" clamp

Copper tubing

Brass sleeve

Water valve inlet port

Brass nut

3. Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check 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.

Installation Checklist

This checklist is for personal records only Consumer Installer

Doors

Handles are solidly attached to doors. Handle side of doors are 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 check 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.)

Product Literature

Owner's manual is reviewed including the following information.

• product registration card

• Fresh Food and Deepfreeze™ controls

• Chiller Fresh™ system

• Garden Fresh™ crispers

• normal operating sounds

Notes ___________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________ ________________ __________________________________ __________ Consumer's signature Installer's signature Installer's Company Name/Phone number Date

Controls

Fresh Food Features

This refrigerator is designed to operate at normal household temperatures of 55° to 1 10°F (13° to 43°C).

Fresh Food and Deepfreeze™ Controls

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

Deepfreeze™ control is located on left front ceiling of freezer section.

Cold

Coldest

Fresh Food Shelves

Shelves adjust to meet individual storage needs. Some models feature spill-saving shelves and slide out shelves. Spill-saving shelves (some models) hold simple 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.

• 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

Setting Controls

When Deepfreeze™ control is set to refrigerator nor freezer sections will cool. Initially , set both controls to 4. Wait 24 hours for refrigerator and freezer sections to stabilize temperatures. After 24 hours, adjust controls, one number at a time, as desired. 1 is warmest setting and 7 is coldest.

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

Put thermometer snugly between frozen packages in freezer section. Wait 5–8 hours. If Deepfreeze temperature is not 0° to 2°F (-17° to -16°C), adjust Deepfreeze™ control 1 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 Fresh Food temperature is not 38° to 40°F (3° to 4°C), adjust Fresh Food control 1 number at a time. Check again after 5–8 hours.

OFF

, neither

™

hook

Slide out shelves (some models) pull forward for easy access to items in back.

Garden Fresh™ Crispers

Garden Fresh™ crispers keep produce fresh longer. Wrap produce tightly . Do not wash produce before placing in crispers. Excess moisture could cause produce to spoil prematurely . Do not line crispers with paper towels. Paper towels retain moisture.

Garden Fresh™ crispers control is located below front 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.

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.

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

high

for produce with leaves such as

CAUTION

Glass crisper top

low

for

Chiller Fresh™ System (some models)

The Chiller Fresh System™ features a drawer inside a sleeve. Freezer air circulates between drawer and sleeve. This systems keeps food fresh longer and up to 5°F (3°C) colder than refrigerator temperature.

Chiller Fresh™ 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 Fresh™ drawer can decrease refrigerator temperature. Refrigerator control may need to be adjusted to a lower number to compensate for colder air.

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

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

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

When moving Chiller Fresh™ drawer left or right, complete the following steps after temperature controlled meat drawer has been removed:

1. Remove plastic cap from back wall of refrigerator section by placing a knife covered with masking tape underneath cap and pulling forward.

Chiller Fresh™ installe d on left side of refrigerator

COLD

for normal refrigerator temperature

for colder temperature. Ice crystals may

COLDER

Boot

setting. Cold air

Air inlet

3. Remove left crisper by lifting from front while supporting underneath and pulling out. For doors hinged on left, remove right crisper.

4. Remove support post at recess in bottom center of Fresh Food 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.

Adjustable Deli Drawer

• 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.

™

(some models)

Chiller Fresh™ installed on right side of refrigerator

Plastic cap

Air inlet

Metal track

Boot rotated 180°

2. Rotate boot 180° to opposite side.

3. 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.

Storage Rack (some models)

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

• Hang rack by hooking over side of shelf.

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 forward.

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

Storage rack

Covered Storage Bucket (some models)

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

Lid

Egg tray

Utility bin

Dairy Center (some models)

Dairy center provides convenient storage for butter, cheese, etc.

• Remove 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.

Tabs

Tall Package Retainer (some models)

T all package retainer keeps tall items secure. Retainer fits in any refrigerator door bucket or door shelf.

Tall package retainer

Door

Tab

Deepfreeze™ Features

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

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.

Adju sta ble divider

Frost-Free System

The Fresh Food and Deepfreeze™ sections are completely frost-free. Defrosting is automatic under normal conditions. Fresh Food and Deepfreeze™ sections never have 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

• 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 bucket 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.

Ice Service Rack (some models)

Install ice service rack by completing the following steps using a phillips screwdriver:

1. Loosen screw and washer on freezer side wall.

2. Place ice service rack on washers and slide down.

3. Tighten screws and washers.

Move ice service rack by completing the following steps using a phillips screwdriver:

1. Remove ice service rack by lifting rack off washers, then pulling out.

2. Remove screws and washers that support ice service rack. Remove plugs from freezer wall opposite ice service rack. Replace plugs with screws and washers. Insert plugs in holes remaining from removal of screws and washers.

3. Replace ice service rack by placing rack on washers and sliding down until secure.

CAUTION

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

Ice service rack

Washer

Screw

Glass Shelf (some models)

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.

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.

Wire Basket

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

• Remove wire basket by lifting and pulling out.

• Replace wire basket by sliding in.

Wire basket

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

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

Glass shelf

Door Shelves

• Remove door shelf by sliding trim right or left then up. Lift shelf and pull out.

• Replace door shelf by placing shelf on rails. Slide trim right or left then down.

Shelf

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