Amana IC55 Installation Instructions

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IC55 International
Top and Bottom
Freezer
Refrigerator
Ice Maker Kit
Installation and
Operating
Instructions

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

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Contents

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Introduction ........................................................................ 2

Safety Instructions .............................................................. 2

Tools Required................................................................... 2

Materials Required ............................................................. 2

Parts ................................................................................... 2

To Begin ............................................................................. 3

Water V alve Installation ...................................................... 3

Installing Ice Maker ............................................................ 4

Connecting Water Supply .................................................. 5

Finishing Up....................................................................... 5

Operating Instructions ........................................................ 6

Before Calling For Service ................................................. 6

Warranty............................................................................. 7

Español .............................................................................. 8

Français............................................................................ 15

Introduction

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. If
unable to solve a problem during installation, 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.

A qualified engineer must connect ice maker in
accordance with these installation instructions. A qualified
engineer must follow local electrical and plumbing
connection regulations.

RECOGNIZE THIS SYMBOL AS A SAFETY
PRECAUTION

Safety Instructions

WARNING

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.

CAUTION

To avoid property damage, observe the following:

• REPLACE ORIGINAL ICE STORAGE BUCKET WITH
ONE FROM KIT to avoid spilling ice cubes.

• Confirm water pressure to water valve is

138 Kilopascals

• 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.

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Tools Required

Drill with 3/8" drill bit Tape measure
¼" hex nut driver Protective gloves
Adjustable wrench T o we l
Flat blade screwdriver Bucket
Utility knife Masking tape

at least

Materials Required

Important

• Before connecting ice maker , contact a plumber to
connect copper tubing to household plumbing in
6 mm O.D . fle xible copper tubing*.

* Length of copper tubing must reach from water

supply connection plus an additional 2.4 m for
service loop behind refrigerator. Tubing should be
soft instead of rigid and ends should be free of
burrs.

Parts

Use listed part numbers only when ordering replacement
parts. Part number are not used in installation
instructions.

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15

8

14

16

18

34

19

21

20

Item Description Part #

1
2
N/S
3
4

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

N/S
14
N/S
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
N/S

Ice maker D7824705
Ice maker cover 10519806
Warning label (attached to side of ice maker) A3036901
Label (attached to both ends of plastic tube) 10549601
16mm long sheet metal screws(secures ice
maker)
Button plug M0311301
Ice maker arm 10884401
Stainless steel clip B5720302
Water fill tube 10463201
Ice maker wire harness clamp 10526701
Ice maker wire harness D7813004
Thermal fuse clip (attached to ice maker) 10319801
Ice storage bucket 10476207
Anti-kink spring (inside 6.4mm O.D. plastic
tube)
Stainless steel insert A3223101
Hose clamp M0114003
Compression nut and sleeve 10244904
“P” clamp M0108105
Plastic clip M0104105
Water valve 10524606
Water valve wire harness 10525901

9.5mm long metal screw M0251015

6.4mm plastic tubing B5705308
Nylon nut and sleeve M0753001
Installation instructions 10527046

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11

17

3

*N/S signifies 'not shown'.

2

6

10

9

1

2

12

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To Begin...

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To avoid property damage, protect soft vinyl or other
flooring by adjusting leveling legs up, off of floor before
moving refrigerator.

1. Remove accessories from freezer cabinet
compartment.
All shelves, service racks, and baskets should be
removed. See refrigerator Owner's Manual for details.

2. Locate ice maker connection cover on interior back
freezer wall. Use a ¼" hex nut driver to remove
screws. Rotate cover upward to remove.

3. Insert screwdriver into inlet tube hole
sealing tape

4 Position unit to allow access to back side.

5. Locate water fill tube from ice maker kit. Inspect
inside of tube for dirt or other foreign substances.
Clean if necessary . Co ver end of tube with masking
tape to block substances from entering tube during
install.

6. Locate water inlet plug on back of unit (Lower right
hand corner on bottom mount freezer units. Upper
right hand corner for top mount freezer units.).
Remove with flat blade screwdriver with masking tape
covering blade.

7. Push water fill tube elbow
hole

(B)

(B)

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CAUTION

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B

(A)

to pierce

A

(A)

through "U"-shaped

Bottom Freezer Models

Remove and retain vertical cover(A) on refrigerator
cabinet using ¼" hex nut driver. Retain screws f or
water valve install.

A

2. Remove water valve cover plate(B).

Refrigerators with fiberboard back bottom cover

Create water valve opening
perforations in fiberboard cover
Remove fiberboard.

B

Refrigerators with metal back bottom cover(B)

Remove and retain screws from water valve cover
plate(A) using ¼" hex socket and driv er .

A

(B)

by cutting along

(A)

using utility knife.

A

B

A

B

WARNI NG

To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe
personal injury or death, ground wire must be properly
attached to both bracket and water valve.

3. Connect water valve harness(B) to water valve(A).

Water Valve Installation

Note: For install of water valve for 91 cm wide cabinet

models(built-in designs), see section entitled

91 cm Wide Bottom Freezer Cabinet Width
Models.

1. Remove v ertical cover

T op Freezer Models

Remove and retain low er vertical cover screws and
bottom 2 upper vertical cover screws on refrigerator
cabinet using ¼" hex sock et and driver. Remove
lower vertical cover.

(A)

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For

Thread water valve harness through cover plate
opening. Do not bend existing opening.

C

B

A

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