Amana IC56 Installation Instructions

IC56
International
Top Freezer
Refrigerator
Ice Maker Kit
Installation and
Operating

®

Instructions

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

Contents

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

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

T ools Required ............................................................ 2

Imp ort ant..................................................................... 2

Parts........................................................................... 3

Procedure ................................................................... 4

Operating Instructions ................................................. 7

Before Calling For Service ........................................... 7

Warranty ..................................................................... 8

Introduction

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Recognize this symbol as

a safety precaution.

Safety Instructions

T o 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.

T o avoid property damage, observe the following:

• Confirm water pressure to water valve is at least 9 kg
(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.

WARNING

CAUTION

T o avoid personal injury or property damage, observe
all safety instructions.

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.

• Depending on installer’s knowledge and skill,
installation can take from 3 to 6 hours.

• If unable to solve a problem during installation, contact
an authorized Amana technician. Locate a authorized
technician by calling the source from whom you
purchased the kit.

CAUTION

Tools Required

• 9.65 mm (3/8") electric drill (ground fault protected)

• 9.65 mm (3/8") drill bit

• 6.35 mm (1/4") hex nut driver

• 12.7 mm (1/2") open-end wrenches (2)

• Adjustable wrench

• Flat blade screwdriver

• Slip joint pliers

• Utility knife

• Masking tape

• Bucket

• Towel

• Tight fitting gloves

Materials Required

Important

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

• Amana is not responsible for property damage due to
improper installation or water connection.

6 mm (1/4") flexible copper tubing*.
*Length of copper tubing must reach from water supply

connection plus an additional 2.5 m (8') for service loop
behind refrigerator. T ubing should be soft instead of rigid
and ends should be free of burrs.

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Parts

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

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5

9

20

6

15

17

14

19

24

12

18

3

13

21

23

16

22

3

1

2

Item Description Part

Number

1 Ice maker D7846305 1 13 Ice storage bucket 10476201 1
2 Ice maker cover 10519801 1 14 Anti-kink spring

N/S Warning label

(attached to side of ice
maker)

N/S Diagnostic label

(inside ice maker cover)

3 Label

(attached to both ends of
plastic tube)

4 16 mm (5/8") long sheet

metal screws (to secure

ice maker)
5 Button plug M0311301 3 18 Plastic clip M0104106 1
6 Oblong plug A3124301 3 19 Water valve 10524607 1
7 Ice maker arm 10884401 1 20 Water valve wire

8 Stainless steel clip B5720302 1 21 9.65 mm
9 Water fill tube elbow 10463201 1 22 6.35 mm (¼") plastic
10 Ice maker wire harness

clamp
11 Ice maker wire harness 10179201 1 N/S Installation Instructions 10527032 1

A3036901 1 N/S Stainless steel insert A3223101 1

10994901 1 15 Hose clamp M0114003 1
10549601 2 16 Compression nut and

M0211018 3 17 “P” clamp M0108105 2

10526701 1 23 Nylon nut and sleeve M0753001 1

Quantity Item Description Part

number

A1055101 1
(inside 6.35 mm O.D.
plastic tube)

10244905 1
sleeve

10525901 1
harness

3

/8") long metal screw

(
tubing

M0251015 1

B5705308 1

10

8

4

7

Quantity

12 Thermal fuse clip

(attached to ice maker)

10319801 1 24 Ice maker shield D7846203 1

N/S 12.7 mm (½") sheet

metal screw

3

M0211017 2