IC8 Top and Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Ice Maker Kit
Installation and Operating Instructions
Parts
Use listed part numbers only when ordering replacement
parts. Part number are not used in installation instructions.
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Introduction
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Recognize this symbol as a
safety precaution.
Read entire manual before installing kit. All necessary tools
and materials must be available prior to installation. Verify
all listed parts are included in kit. If parts are missing,
contact source from whom kit was purchased.
• Mechanical experience is required to install kit.
• If unable to solve a problem during installation, contact
an authorized Amana technician. Locate a Factory
Service Center or independent authorized technician by
calling 1-800-628-5782 inside U.S.A. and 1-319-622-
5511 outside U.S.A. Service is at owner’s expense.
Safety Instructions
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W ARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe
personal injury or death, unplug power cord or open
household circuit breaker to refrigerator before installing
kit. After installing kit, reconnect power.
Item Description Part number
1 Ice maker D7824703
2 Ice maker cover 10519801
3
4 Stainless steel clip B5720302
5 Ice maker wire harness c lamp 10526701
6 Ice maker wire harness D7813004
7 Ice maker arm 10884401
8 Button plug M0311301
9 Oblong plug A3124301
10 Thermal fuse clip (attached to
11 Plastic clips (4) M0104106
12 Ice storage bucket 10476201
13 Compression nut and s leeve 10244904
N/S Warning level (attached to side
N/S Diagnostic label (inside ice
N/S Installation Instructions 10527033
N/S= Not shown
5
/8" long sheet metal screw (to
secure ice maker)
ice maker)
of ice maker)
maker cover)
M0211118
10319801
A3036901
10834701
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Caution
To avoid property damage, observe the following:
• Confirm water pressure to water valve is at least 20
pounds per square inch.
• Start nuts by hand to avoid cross threading. Finish
tightening nuts using a wrench. Do not overtighten.
• Check carefully for water leaks prior to returning
refrigerator to normal location and 24 hours after
connection.
Before Connecting Ice Maker
Important
• Before connecting ice maker, contact a plumber to
connect copper tubing for refrigerator water supply to
household plumbing in compliance with local codes and
ordinances.
Use 1/4" (6 mm) flexible copper tubing. Length of copper
tubing must reach from water supply connection plus an
additional 8' (2.5 m) for service loop behind refrigerator.
Tubing should be soft instead of rigid and ends should be
free of burrs.
Copper tubing route must be above 35°F (2°C) to prevent
water line from freezing.
Do not use piercing type or 3/16" saddle valves! Both reduce
water flow, become clogged with time and may cause leaks
over time 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 attachement.
• Amana Appliances recommends having a qualified
plumber connect water supply line to water supply and
refrigerator. If a plumber is not used, the following steps
must be followed.
1. Move refrigerator away from wall and unplug it.
2. Seal open end of copper tubing with masking tape to
keep inside of tubing clean. After connecting copper
tubing to water supply , route copper tubing to
refrigerator providing 3/8" (10 mm) holes as required.
3. Remove tape from end of copper tubing. Put end
of copper tubing into sink or bucket. Partially turn
on water supply to refrigerator. W ater will be under
considerable pressure. Allow water to flush through
copper tubing 1 minute. Turn off water supply to
refrigerator when flushing is complete.
Tools Required
• Electric drill (ground fault protected), and 3/8" drill bit
•1/4" hex nut driver
•1/2" open-end wrenches (2)
• Flat blade screwdriver
• Masking tape
• Tight fitting gloves
Procedure
Connect Water Supply Line
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Caution
To avoid property damage, protect soft vinyl or other
flooring by adjusting leveling legs up, off of floor before
moving refrigerator.
1. Move refrigerator away from wall and unplug it.
2. Remove plastic cap from water valve tube fitting on
back of refrigerator. Connect copper tubing to water
valve with nut and sleeve provided in kit.
4. Create service loop (approximately 8') using extreme
care to avoid kinks. Secure copper tubing at back
bottom horizontal cover using "P"-clamp, provided.
Service
loop
"P" clamp
5. Partially turn on water supply to refrigerator and check
for leaks. Turn off water supply to refrigerator and
correct any leaks. Repeat this process until no leaks
are found, then completely turn on water supply to
refrigerator.
Install Water Inlet Tube
• Some refrigerators may have the water inlet tube
already installed.
1. Remove electrical and water connection cover inside
freezer compartment. Cover is located in upper left
corner of freezer rear wall compartment.
2. Remove water tube inlet hole plug from rear of
refrigerator cabinet. Use a blade screwdriver or putty
knife with the blade end covered in masking tape to pry
plug out of hole. Insert screwdriver into inlet hole and
puncture sealing tape located 3"–4" in hole.
Important: Water fill tube elbow is attached to the
plastic water fill line with a clamp and should not be
taken apart. During installation of the water fill tube
elbow, make sure enough slack exists in the water fill
line to prevent line from being pulled out.
3. Cover end of water fill tube elbow (attached with plastic
water fill line to back of cabinet) with masking tape to
prevent insulation beads from entering water fill tube
elbow. Push gently on water fill tube elbow while
twisting elbow slightly until elbow is firmly seated inside
"U" shaped hole in back of refrigerator.
Water fi l l
tube elbow
"U"-shaped hole
Plastic
cap
3. Insert copper tubing completely into water valve inlet
port. Start nut by hand to prevent cross threading.
Firmly connect brass nut on copper tubing to water
valve inlet port fitting using two 1/2" open end wrenches.
Confirm copper tubing is secure by pulling on copper
tubing. Do not overtighten.
4. Pull water fill tube elbow through hole in freezer.
Remove masking tape from end of water fill tube
elbow.
5. Install plastic adhesive backed clips on back of unit
to remove slack from plastic water fill line. Do not
over stretch plastic water fill line.
Clips
Install Ice Maker
1. Remove any shelves that may obstruct installation of
ice maker module.
Models with ice service rack
Slide ice service rack toward front of freezer until
screws are in middle of mounting holes. Gently pull ice
service rack away from freezer. Remove screws using
a 1/4" hex nut driver. Insert provided plugs into screw
holes.
Bottom Freezer models
Remove freezer shelf and basket.
T op Freezer models
Remove freezer shelf.
2. Install hole plugs to properly position for ice maker.
Models with half-width freezer shelves
Push 2 oblong plugs provided, into 2 lowest shelf slots
on left side.
Models with full freezer shelves
Push 1 oblong plug provided, into lowest shelf slot on
each side.
3. Remove ice maker from shipping carton and discard
packing material.
Important
Ice maker is shipped with arm down. This is correct
position for ice production. Do not force arm up or
down.
4. Slip stainless steel clip over rear wall of ice maker water
cup.
Stainless
steel clip
Water
cup
Insert screws
5
/8" sheet metal
screws here
Important
Ice maker can be installed one way only . Do not drill
additional holes.
7. Hold ice maker in position. Verify two outside electrical
flats line up with flats in receptacle on freezer back wall.
Insert wire harness plug into receptacle on rear wall
until locking fingers on plug snap into place. Slip ice
maker hanger over sheet metal screw.
Wire harness
plug
Wire harness
receptacle
Sheet metal
screw
Ice maker
hanger
or
Wire harness
plug
Sheet metal
Wire harness
receptacle
screw
Ice maker
hanger
8. Ease ice maker water cup toward end of water fill tube.
Water fill tube fits under stainless steel clip. W ater fill
tube must not be kinked. Water fill tube elbow should
extend 3/8" into ice maker water cup and must be
secured under stainless steel clip.
Stainless
steel clip
Water fill tube
Water
cup
5. Remove and discard 3 button plugs from left freezer
wall using flat blade screwdriver with blade covered with
masking tape.
6. Start 5/8" sheet metal screw in top front hole, and top
rear hole in left wall. Leave heads out approximately
3
/8".
9. Install remaining 5/8" long sheet metal screw to secure
ice maker. Tighten all 3 screws.
10. Reinstall freezer shelf and and any baskets.
1 1. Position ice storage bucket on freezer shelf under ice
maker.
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Caution
To avoid property damage, all covers must be in place.
12. Plug in refrigerator and move refrigerator in place. Level
if necessary .
13. Check for water leaks 24 hours after installation.
Operating Instructions
• Confirm ice bucket is in place and ice maker arm is
down.
• Stop ice production by lifting ice maker arm. A definite
click is heard when
arm will remain in
pushed down.
To avoid damage to ice maker , observe the following:
• Do not force ice maker arm down or up.
• Do not place or store anything on icemaker or in ice
storage bucket.
off
position is reached. Ice maker
off
position until ice maker arm is
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Caution
Off position
Ice maker arm
On position
• After freezer section reaches normal temperature, 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. Discard first 3 harvests of
ice after initially connecting refrigerator to household
water supply and after extended periods of non-use.
Before Calling For Service
Allow ice maker 1 overnight period to make ice before
assuming a difficulty exists.
If ice maker is not producing ice
• Confirm ice maker arm is down.
• Confirm household water supply is reaching water valve.
• Confirm ice maker wiring harness is completely inserted
into electrical receptacle.
• Check electrical connections to water valve coil.
• Check for kinks in copper or plastic tubing. Remove
kinks or replace tubing.
• Confirm freezer is operating at proper temperature.
If ice maker is not producing enough ice
• Ice maker produces 7 to 9 harvests of ice in a 24-hour
period under ideal conditions.
• See above section.
If ice maker makes unfamiliar sounds
• These may be normal. Refer to
Sounds
section in Owner's Manual.
Normal Operating
Warranty
Ice Maker Full One Year Warranty
First Year
Amana Appliances will repair or replace, free of charge, any part which is defective due to workmanship or materials.
Warranty Limitations
• Begins at date of original purchase.
• Applies to product used within the United States or in
Canada if product has Canadian Standards Association
listing when shipped from the factory.
• Service must be performed by an authorized Amana
technician.
Warranty Is Void If
• Product is used on a commercial, rental or leased basis.
• Product has defect or damage due to an accident, fire,
flood, connection to an improper electrical or water supply,
lightning, product alteration, shipping and handling, or other
conditions beyond the control of Amana .
• Product is improperly installed or used.
Owner's Responsibilities
• Provide proof of purchase (sales receipt).
• Provide normal care and maintenance. Replace owner
replaceable items where directions appear in Owner's
Manual and Installation Instructions.
• Make product reasonably accessible for service.
• Pay for premium service costs for service outside
technician's normal business hours.
• Pay for service calls related to product installation or
customer education.
In no event shall Amana Appliances be liable for incidental
or consequential damages*
*This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have
others which vary from state to state. For example, some
states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages so this exclusion may not apply to you.
Part No. 10527033
Printed in U.S.A.
1998 Amana Appliances
Amana, Iowa 52204
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