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IC7 Bottom
Freezer
Refrigerator
Ice Maker Kit
Installation and
Operating
Instructions
Keep these instructions for future reference. Be sure this
manual stays
with ice maker.
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Contents
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Introduction ................................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ........................................................ 2
Materials Required ........................................................ 2
Parts............................................................................. 3
Procedure ..................................................................... 4
Operating Instructions ................................................... 6
Before Calling For Service ............................................. 7
Warranty ....................................................................... 7
Safety Instructions
WARNING
T o avoid electrical shock which can cause severe
personal injury or death, disconnect power to
refrigerator before installing kit. After installing kit,
connect power.
CAUTION
Introduction
Recognize this symbol as a safety
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precaution
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 Factory
Service Center or independent authorized Amana
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.
T o 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 an adjustable wrench. Do not
overtighten.
• Check carefully for water leaks prior to returning
refrigerator to normal location and 24 hours after
connection.
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 Appliances recommends using a saddle valve.
Do not use self-piercing valve. Amana Appliances is
not responsible for property damage due to improper
installation or water connection.
1
/4" (6 mm) flexible copper tubing*.
*Length of copper tubing must reach from water supply
connection plus an additional 8' (2 m) 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
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Item Description Part
number
1 Ice maker D7824702 1 10 5/8" sheet metal
2 Ice maker cover 10519801 1 N/S Button plug M0311301 2
N/S Warning label A3036901 1 N/S Oblong plug A3124301 1
N/S Diagnostic label 10834701 1 11 Water valve 10524606 1
N/S Label 10549601 2 12 Nut and sleeve M0753001 1
3 Ice maker arm 10884401 1 13 ¼" plastic tubing B5705325 1
4 Lower mounting
bracket
5 ½" sheet metal
screw
6 Stainless steel
clip
7 Water fill tube
elbow
8 Ice maker wire
harness
9 Ice maker wire
harness clamp
N/S Thermal fuse
clip
B8391802 1 14 Anti-kink spring A1055101 1
M0211017 1 N/S Stainless steel
B5720301 1 N/S Hose clamp M0114003 1
10463201 1 N/S Compression nut
D7813004 1 N/S “P” clamp M0102301 1
10526701 1 15 Plastic clip M0104101 1
10319801 1 16 Installation
Quantity Item Description Part
number
M0211018 3
screw
A3223101 1
insert
10244904 1
and sleeve
10527024 1
Instructions
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Quantity
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Procedure
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1. Turn off water supply to refrigerator .
CAUTION
T o avoid property damage, protect soft vinyl or other
flooring with cardboard, rugs, or other protective
material when moving refrigerator.
2. Move refrigerator away from wall.
3. Seal open end of copper tubing with masking tape to
keep inside of tubing clean. Route copper tubing up to
refrigerator through floor or interior wall behind
refrigerator providing 3/8" (10 mm) holes as required.
Copper tubing route must be above 35°F (1°C) to
prevent water line from freezing.
4. Remove a section of the fiberboard back cover by
removing screws with a 1/4" hex nut driver. Fold cover
back to expose water valve mounting bracket and
cover plate.
7. Connect wires to water valve. Place water valve on
mounting bracket. Insert screws into top 2 holes in
water valve cover plate and lower 2 holes in mounting
bracket. Tighten screws with a 1/4" hex nut driver.
8. Replace fiberboard back cover by placing cover on
refrigerator cabinet. Insert and tighten screws with a
1
/4" hex nut driver. Confirm elbow on water valve
protrudes through hole in back cover. Confirm plastic
tubing is routed through cutout section on top of back
cover.
Plastic tubing
Water valve elbow
1
/4" (6 mm) screws
5. Remove water valve cover plate by removing 2 screws
with a 1/4" hex nut driver. Discard water valve cover
plate. Save screws. Use screws to install water valve.
6. Remove wires by pushing wire tie through hole in
water valve cover plate with pliers. Do not cut wire tie
near wires.
9. Remove tape from end of copper tubing. Put end of
copper tubing into sink or bucket. Slightly turn on
water supply to refrigerator. W ater will be under
considerable pressure. Allow water to run through
copper tubing for 1 minute to flush out copper tubing.
Turn off water supply to refrigerator when flushing is
complete.
10. Remove plastic cap from water valve. Place brass nut
and brass sleeve on copper tubing. Insert copper
tubing into water valve inlet port. Connect brass nut
on copper tubing to water valve inlet port with an
adjustable wrench. Confirm copper tubing is secure
by pulling on copper tubing.
1 1. 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.
Wire tie
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12. Remove ice service rack by lifting rack off plastic
washers then pulling out. Remove screws with a
1
/4" hex nut driver. Insert plugs into screw holes.
Washer
17. Remove water tube inlet hole plug on rear of
refrigerator cabinet with a screwdriver covered with
masking tape.
1
/4" (6 mm) screw
13. Locate electrical and water connection cover plate on
upper left rear wall of freezer. Remove electrical and
water connection cover plate by removing screw with
a 1/4" hex nut driver. Discard electrical and water
connection cover plate and screw.
14. Insert oblong plug into cover mounting slot.
15. Remove freezer shelf by pulling out. A sharp tug may
be necessary . Remove basket by lifting and pulling
out.
16. Cut out sealing tape from water inlet tube hole,
located on back wall, with a knife covered with
masking tape.
Water inlet tube hole
Water tube inlet hole plug
18. Cover end of water fill tube elbow with masking tape
to prevent insulation beads from entering water fill
tube elbow. Push water fill tube elbow through “U”
shaped hole on back of refrigerator cabinet. Pull water
fill tube elbow through hole in freezer. Remove
masking tape from end of water fill tube elbow.
Water fill tube elbow
19. Push gently on water fill tube elbow while twisting
elbow slightly until elbow is firmly seated inside “U”
shaped hole.
20. Remove ice maker from shipping carton. Ice maker is
shipped with arm down. This is correct for ice
production. Do not force arm down or up, past stop
positions.
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Operating Instructions
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21. Slide stainless steel clip over wall of ice maker water
cup.
Stainless steel clip
22. Remove 3 button plugs from left freezer wall with a
knife covered with masking tape. Discard plugs.
23. Start 5/8" (15 mm) sheet metal screw in top front
hole on left wall with a 1/4" hex nut driver. Leave head
out approximately 3/8" (9 mm).
24. Hold ice maker in position. Ice maker can only be
installed one way . Do not drill additional holes. Insert
wire harness plug into receptacle on rear wall until
locking fingers on top and bottom of plug snaps into
place. Slide ice maker hanger over sheet metal
screw. Ease ice maker water cup toward end of water
fill tube elbow. W ater fill tube elbow fits under
stainless steel clip. Water fill tube elbow must not be
kinked. Water fill tube elbow should extend
approximately 3/8" (9 mm) into ice maker water cup
and must be secured under stainless steel clip.
25. Insert and tighten remaining 5/8" (15 mm) sheet metal
screws with a 1/4" hex nut driver.
26. Replace freezer shelf by sliding in until back locks in
place. Replace wire basket by sliding in. Position ice
storage bucket on wire section of freezer shelf under
ice maker. Confirm bucket is in the proper position.
27. Check for leaks at household water connection and
water valve. Correct any leaks.
28. Create service loop using extreme care to avoid
kinks. Secure copper tubing to refrigerator
cabinet using “P” clamp.
29. Move refrigerator in place and level if necessary.
• Confirm ice bucket is in place and ice maker arm is
down.
Locked
position
Up position
Down
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.
• Stop ice production by lifting ice maker arm. A definite
click is heard when proper position is reached. Ice
maker arm will remain in that position until pushed
down.
CAUTION
T o avoid damage to ice maker , observe the following:
• Do not force ice maker arm down or up, past stop
position.
• Do not place or store anything in ice storage bucket.
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Before Calling For Service
Give 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. Ice bucket and slide
out shelf must be in proper position for ice maker to
produce ice.
• Confirm household water supply is reaching water
valve.
• Confirm ice maker wiring harness is completely
inserted into proper holes.
• Check for kinks in copper or plastic tubing. Remove
kinks or replace tubing.
• Check electrical connections to water valve coil and
connector block on refrigerator cabinet.
• 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
Full One Y ear 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 Appliances
• Product is improperly installed or used.
Ice Maker
Owner's Responsibilities
• Provide proof of purchase (sales receipt).
• Provide normal care and maintenance. Replace
owner replaceable items where directions appear
in Installation and Operating 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 usage.
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.
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Part No. 10527024
Printed in U.S.A.
1997 Amana Appliances
Amana, Iowa 52204
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