Amana IC55 Installation Instructions

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.

Contents

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.

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.

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

*N/S signifies 'not shown'.

M0211118

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To Begin...

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)

CAUTION

(A)

to pierce

(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.

2. Remove water valve cover plate(B).

Refrigerators with fiberboard back bottom cover

Create water valve opening perforations in fiberboard cover Remove fiberboard.

Refrigerators with metal back bottom cover(B)

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

(B)

by cutting along

(A)

using utility knife.

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)

For

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

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