Amana PKS148W, PKS148B, PKS148S, PKDS148W, PKDS148B Installation Instructions

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Integrated Side-by-Side Refrigerator Panel Kit PKS148, PKDS148 Installation Instructions

Parts List

Kit number

Description

Refrigerator door panel 12339605 12339609 12339503 12339605 12339609 12339503 Refrigerator panel spacer 12339703 12339703 12339703 12339703 Freezer door panel 12339606 12339610 12339504 Upper freezer door panel 12339607 12339611 12339505 Lower freezer door panel 12339608 12339612 12339506 Freezer panel spacer 12339704 12339704 Upper panel spacer 12339705 12339705 Lower panel spacer 12339706 12339706 Installation instructions 10599706 10599706 10599706 10599706 10599706 10599706

Introduction

PKS148W PKS148B PKS148S PKDS148W PKDS148B PKDS148S

Part number

RECOGNIZE THIS SYMBOL AS A

SAFETY PRECAUTION

CAUTION

To avoid personal injury , protect hands and arms by wearing gloves while installing trim kit.

CAUTION

To avoid property damage, protect soft vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs, or other protective material.

Read complete installation instructions before installing kit. Confirm all parts listed are included in kit. If parts are missing, contact source from whom kit was purchased.

Important

• Mechanical experience is required to install trim kit.

• Depending on installer’s knowledge and skill, installation can take from one-half to one hour.

• If unable to solve a problem during installation, contact source from whom kit was purchased.

Procedure

Refrigerator Door

1. Slide out refrigerator handle screw insert and remove

handle by removing screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

(Illustration 1)

A. Handle B. Handle screws C. Handle screw insert D. Refrigerator door

2. Align panel in groove between top and bottom trim and push evenly. Start at one end and work across door.

(Illustration 2)

Important

Do not remove corrugate from back of panels. Panels will not fit properly if corrugate is removed.

A.Refrigerator door shown B.Decorator panel supplied with kit. C.Refrigerator handle

• For ease of installation, two people are required to lift and guide panel into trim. Install one panel at a time.

• For smoother installation apply bar soap on door trim and panel.

• If panel binds loosen top door trim. Adjust panel and retighten.

Illustration 1

Illustration 2

3. Install handle with screws removed in step 1. Install handle screw insert by starting at one end and pushing into groove by working way along handle insert.

Freezer Door

Non Dispensing Models

4. Repeats steps 1 through 3 on freezer door.

Dispensing Models

5. Slide out handle screw insert and remove freezer handle by removing screws with a phillips screwdriver.

(Illustration 1)

Important

Do not remove corrugate from back of panels. Panels will not fit properly if corrugate is removed.

• For ease of installation two people are required to lift and guide panel into trim.

• For smoother installation apply bar soap on door trim and panel.

6. Align lower panel in groove between lower dispenser trim and bottom freezer door trim. Push evenly . Start at one end and work across. For smoother installation apply bar soap on trim and panel. If panel binds, loosen lower dispenser trim. Adjust panel and retighten.

(Illustration 3)

7. Align upper panel in groove between upper dispenser trim and top door trim. Push evenly . Start at one end and work across. If panel binds, loosen top freezer door trim. Adjust panel and retighten. (Illustration 3)

Illustration 3

A.Freezer door handle B.Upper freezer door panel C.Lower freezer door panel D.Freezer door

8. Reinstall handle with screws removed in step 5. Install handle screw insert by starting in one corner and pushing insert into groove in handle along the full length of the insert.

9. Peel off protective film from the front of decorator panels.

Part No. 10599710 Printed in U.S.A.

1997® Amana Appliances

Amana Ia, 52204