Amana Compact Refrigerator Freezer User Manual

Australian Top Freezer Refrigerator Owner’s Manual

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

Contents

Model Identification

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

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

Installation Information ......................................................... 2

Space Requirements .................................................... 2

Leveling Refrigerator .................................................... 2

Door Removal............................................................... 3

Door Reversal............................................................... 3

Connect Ice Maker Water Supply Line ................................ 4

Installation Checklist ............................................................ 6

Controls

Refrigerator and Freezer Controls................................ 7

Exterior Moisture Control .............................................. 7

Setting Controls ............................................................ 7

Refrigerator Features

Refrigerator Shelves ..................................................... 7

Chiller Fresh™ System................................................. 7

Garden Fresh™ Crispers ............................................. 8

Covered Storage Bucket .............................................. 8

Dairy Center.................................................................. 8

Door Buckets ................................................................ 9

Door Shelves ................................................................ 9

Freezer Features

Wire Shelf ..................................................................... 9

Reversible Utility Rack.................................................. 9

Care and Cleaning

General ....................................................................... 10

Odor Removal............................................................. 10

Adhesives ................................................................... 10

Door Gaskets.............................................................. 1 0

Condenser Coils ......................................................... 10

Glass Shelves..............................................................11

Light Bulbs ...................................................................11

Energy Tips .........................................................................11

Vacation Tips.......................................................................11

Normal Operating Sounds ................................................. 12

Before Calling For Service ................................................. 13

Warranty ............................................................................ 14

Electrical Requirements

RECOGNIZE THIS SYMBOL AS

A SAFETY PRECAUTION

WARNING

T o avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, 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.

This refrigerator is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for protection against possible shock hazards. If a two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, contact a qualified electrician and have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced. Refrigerator must be earthed and connected to a separate 240 volt, 50 hz., 10A circuit.

Locate product information on the nameplate, found in upper left corner of refrigerator section. Record the following information:

Model Number Manufacturing Number Serial or S/N Number Date of purchase Dealer’s name and address

Keep a copy of sales receipt for future reference.

Installation Information

A qualified engineer must connect refrigerator in accordance with these installation instructions. Measure door opening and depth and width of refrigerator. Remove handles or doors as required. Engineer must follow local electrical regulations.

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.

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

• If your refrigerator has an ice maker, make sure you allow extra space at the back 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 refrigerator next to a fixed wall, leave 21/2" (6.5 cm) minimum on each side (depending on model) to allow 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

CAUTION

To avoid property damage, protect soft vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs or other protective material when moving refrigerator. Make sure stabilizing leg is raised before moving refrigerator. Raise stabilizing leg by turning counterclockwise.

Some installations may require door reversal to achieve full door swing. If so proceed to before leveling refrigerator.

Door Reversal

section

If your refrigerator requires ice maker water supply connection, proceed to

Connect Ice Maker Water Supply

section before leveling 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 head roller adjustment screws to raise

or lower refrigerator cabinet. Front of refrigerator must be 1/4" (6 mm), or 1/2 bubble on level, higher than the back of refrigerator.

• Make sure refrigerator cabinet is level from side to

side by adjusting left and right roller adjustment screw. T urn stabilizing leg (some models) clockwise until firmly against floor.

• Remove end caps from top (some models) and bottom of refrigerator door handle using a screwdriver with blade covered in masking tape. (See illustration following.) Remove one bottom and two top handle screws to remove handle.

End cap

Handle screws

Roller adjustment screw

Bottom hinge cover

Stabilizing leg (some models)

Door Removal

Some installations may require door removal for refrigerator to fit through door ways. If door removal is required perform steps 2–5 of remove doors. Perform steps 2–5 of

Door Reversal

section to

section in reverse order to replace doors.

Door Reversal

T ools Required

Putty knife (blade covered with masking tape)

/32" hex nut driver (some models)

/8" hex nut driver Phillips screwdriver Blade screwdriver

Some installations require door reversal to achieve full door swing. To reverse door swing perform the following:

1. Remove and reverse refrigerator and freezer

handles performing the following steps:

IMPORT ANT: For plug removal 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.

End cap

• Models with automatically reversing logo.

Remove end cap from top of freezer handle using a screwdriver with the blade covered with masking tape. (See illustration below.) Remove one top and two bottom mounting screws.

• Handles with removable logo on handle. Remove screw caps from handles using a screwdriver with the blade covered in masking tape. Remove handle screws to remove freezer handle. Remove freezer handle cover by lifting end. Bend tabs behind nameplate up and remove nameplate. Rotate nameplate and cover.

Handle with removeable logo

End caps

Mounting screws

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

3. Lift freezer door off center hinge.

4. Lift door closure off center hinge pin. Remove center hinge pin with a 5/16" or 9/32" hex nut driver .

5. Remove refrigerator door by lifting off bottom hinge.

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

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

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

/8" (3 mm

/16" screws

Top

Door closure

Phillips screws

Center hinge pin

Center hinge

hinge

Bottom hinge

screws

9. Reverse doors by performing the following steps:

• Replace bottom hinge and shim on opposite side

of cabinet.

• Remove screws from center mullion. Place screws

in holes left when center hinge bracket was removed. Rotate center hinge bracket 180° and install center hinge bracket on opposite side of cabinet with hinge screws. Reuse plastic hinge pin washers.

• Place refrigerator door on bottom hinge. Install

center hinge pin in center hinge bracket. Place door closure on center hinge pin.

• Remove plugs from top of refrigerator cabinet.

Replace plugs in holes left when top hinge was removed. Remove hinge hole cover from freezer door. Replace on opposite side of freezer door.

• Place freezer door on center hinge and door

closure. Install top hinge and shims on opposite side of cabinet using hex nut driver. Snap hinge cover in place on hinge.

• Use a penny at top to space door 3/4" (19 mm)

from cabinet. Make sure handle side of door is 1/8" (3 mm) higher than hinge side of door before tightening top hinge screws.

/4" (19 mm

10. Remove plugs from side of refrigerator and freezer doors using a putty knife with the blade covered in masking tape.

Install button plugs here

Remove button plugs

1 1. Mount freezer handle on opposite side of refrigerator

door using mounting screws previously removed. Snap end cap(s) into place.

12. Mount refrigerator handle on opposite side of freezer door using mounting screws previously removed. Snap end cap(s) into place.

13. Replace plugs in empty side mounting holes on refrigerator doors.

14. Proceed to

Leveling Refrigerator

procedures for final

placement of refrigerator.

Connect Ice Maker Water Supply Line

CAUTION

To avoid property damage, protect soft vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs, or other protective materials when moving refrigerator. Make sure stabilizing leg is raised before moving refrigerator. Raise stabilizing leg by turning counterclockwise.

CAUTION

1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port.

Observe the following to avoid property damage:

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

• Copper supply tubing must be routed where the temperature is 55°F (13°C) or higher to prevent freeze-ups.

• Start adaptor fitting and nuts by hand to avoid cross threading. Tighten adaptor fitting and nuts with pliers and wrenches. Do not overtighten.

• Check for water leaks and correct if necessary before returning refrigerator to normal location, and 24 hours after connecting.

Important

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

• DO NOT use self-piercing type or 3/16" saddle valves! Both reduce water flow, develop sediment build-up more rapidly , and may cause leaks if repair is attempted. The correct type of shut-off valve requires a 1/4" hole to be drilled on top or side (not bottom of horizontal pipe) of water supply pipe prior to valve attachment.

Materials Required

/4" O.D. (6 mm) flexible copper tubing. Length of copper tubing must reach from water supply connection to water valve inlet port on back of refrigerator plus an additional 8 ft. (2.5 m) of tubing for a service loop. A service loop will allow refrigerator to be pulled away from the wall without disconnecting tubing.

Water valve inlet port

Plastic cap

2. Place brass nut and brass sleeve on copper tubing. (Brass nut and sleeve are found in literature packet.) Insert copper tubing into water valve inlet port. Connect brass nut on copper tubing to water valve inlet port. Start connection by hand then use a 1/2" (13 mm) open end wrench. Make sure copper tubing is secure by pulling on copper tubing.

"P" clamp

Copper tubing

Brass sleeve

Water valve inlet port

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.

5. Proceed to placement.

6. Review consumer.

Leveling Refrigerator

Installation Checklist

in Owner’s Manual with

Brass nut

for final refrigerator

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