Amana TXI21A3W-P1182006WW, TX21A3W-P1181504WW Installation Guide

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Standard Door Top Freezer

Refrigerator

Installation

Instructions

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & .............................

REMOVING WOODEN BASE ("SKID") ............... n

ATTENTION INSTALLER"

Please read these instructions.

Amana Refrigeration, Inc., will not pay warranty claims caused by improper installation.

CONSUMER INFORMATION LINE

PROPER USE OF AN APPLIANCE CART ............ n

REMOVING REFRIGERATOR DOORS ................ U

CONNECTING WATER FOR FACTORY

INSTALLED AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER .............

MOVING THE REFRIGERATOR INTO

PLACE/ELECTRIC REQUIREMENTS .................. U

LEVELING REFRIGERATOR ................................. U

REVERSING REFRIGERATOR DOORS ............... i

SETTING CONTROLS

1/16" DECORATOR DOOR PANEL

INSTALLATION

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Safety Instructions

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Remove skid (wooden base)

Recommended Tools

• 7/16 inch hex head socket/wrench

• Blanket

• Tightly fitted gloves

• Appliance Cart

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Procedure

1. Removing wooden base (skid) will require

two strong individuals.

2. Leave tape on refrigerator doors.

3. Slide appliance cart under side of refrig-

erator opposite hinges.

4. Thread strap from cart around refrigerator.

See Figure 2.

5. Put foam shipping pads, located in shipping

carton, under strap to protect refrigerator. Wrap refrigerator with blanket or pad.

6. Tighten strap, but do not over-tighten.

7. Gently lower the appliance to floor with

handles on bottom side.

Figure 1

Figure 2

8. Using 7/16" hex head socket/wrench,

remove the top two bolts from skid. Remove pad located between refrigerater & skid and discard. See Figure 3.

9. Gently return refrigerator and cart to

an upright position.

10. Remove appliance cart strap.

11. Slide appliance cart under side of

refrigerator with hinges.

12. Thread strap from around refrigerator,

putting strap between refrigerator door and handle.

TWO BOLTS

13. Put foam shipping pads under strap to

protect refrigerator trim. Wrap refrigerator with blanket or pad.

14. Tighten strap, but do not overtighten.

Gently lower appliance to floor with handles on top side.

15. Using 7/16" hex head socket/wrench,

remove remaining two bolts from skid. Remove bottom half of skid. See Figure 4.

16. Discard bolts and wooden base.

17. Gently return refrigerator and cart to

an upright position and remove cart from underneath refrigerator.

18. Do not leave refrigerator on its side

longer than necessary to remove bolts.

Figure 3

TWO BOLTS

Figure 4

Proper use of an

appliance cart

Procedure

1. Leave tape on refrigerator doors.

2. Wipe dirt from cart wheels to prevent

damaging the floor.

3. Slide appliance cart under side of refrig-

erator opposite hinges.

4. Thread strap from cart around refrigera-

tor. See Figure 5.

5. Put foam shipping pads, located in shipping carton, under strap to protect refrigerator. Wrap refrigerator with blanket or pad.

Tighten strap, but do not over-tighten.

Protect floor.

Move refrigerator to location.

Loosen cart straps from around

refrigerator.

10. Slide cart from underneath refrigerator.

l 1. Remove remaining package materials

from exterior and interior of refrigerator.

Figure 5

Door removal

and replacement

If refrigerator doors need to be removed to fit through entry doors, complete the follow- ing steps, otherwise proceed to page 14.

Recommended Tools

• Tightly fitted gloves

• 5/16" hex nut driver

• Phillips screwdriver

• 3/8" hex head socket/wrench

• Small flat blade screwdriver

• Strapping tape

• Blanket or moving pad

In some cases, only handles may need to be removed to fit refrigerator through doorway. Refer to page 28, step 4 for directions.

Procedure

Remove toe grille.

a. Open refrigerator door 90 °.

b. Remove toe grille by grasping and

pulling straight out. See Figure 7.

Figure 6

Figure 7

2. Remove lower hinge cover.

a. Using a flat blade screwdriver pry free

upper right and left side of hinge lap. See Figure 8.

b. Pull Cup down and away from

refrigerator.

C. Close door.

_1_ CAUTION: ToAvoid

Personal Injury Or Property Damage from falling doors during removal and

installation of doors: Temporarily tape both doors shut with strapping tape on top right and left corners of each door. See Figure 9.

Figure 8

3. Remove top hinge cover (on some models).

a. Lift back of hinge cover about 1/4".

b. Slide hinge cover toward front and off

hinge. See Figure 10.

C. Trace around the outside of hinge with a

pencil. This allows easier aligning when reassembling.

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Figure 9

Figure 10

4. Free top hinge of freezer door.

a. Remove three 5/16" hex head screws

with a 5/16" hex nut driver. See Figure 11.

b. Pull hinge upward to release freezer door.

CAUTION: ToAvoidRiskof

Personal Injury or Property Damage have (2) two people help remove each door, one person to hold door while the other removes strapping tape.

Jk CAUTION: ToAvoid

Personal Injury or Property Damage: Do NOT allow door to drop to floor;

to do so could damage door.

C. Save plastic top hinge plate spacer(s) and

all unattached plastic hinge spacer ring(s) from underneath top hinge plate pin and use in Step 14. See Figure 12.

Figure 11

SPACER RING

NOTE:Some refrigerators may not have

spacer(s).

5. Remove freezer door.

Remove tape from freezer door.

Grasp freezer door securely and lift upward as you open it. This will free door from center hinge pin and you

can set it aside.

C. Lay door down on blanket or

moving pad.

d. At no time should door rest on its

bottom edge after removal.

Figure 12

6. Remove center hinge pin.

a. Save plastic center hinge spacer ring(s)

from center hinge pin and use in Step 16. See Figure 13.

NOTE:Some refrigerators may not have

spacer ring(s).

Use a 5/16" nut driver to remove center hinge pin. See Figure 14.

Pull hinge pin straight up to release

it from refrigerator door.

Figure 13

d. Save plastic center hinge spacer ring(s)

from center hinge pin bracket and use in Step 15. See Figure 22

NOTE: Some refrigerators may not have

spacer(s).

7. Remove refrigerator door.

a. Remove tape from refrigerator door.

Grasp refrigerator door securely and lift door upward as you open it. This will flee refrigerator door from bottom hinge pin plate: See Figure 15.

C. Lay door down on blanket or moving pad.

8. Remove center hinge bracket (if needed to

get through doorway).

Figure 14

a. Remove center hinge bracket and plastic

bracket spacer(s) from center right side of refrigerator by removing three Phillips

head screws.

9. Remove bottom hinge bracket (if needed

to get through doorway).

Figure 15

a. Use a socket wrench and 3/8" hex socket to

remove three hex head screws and bottom hinge bracket from bottom right side of

cabinet. See Figure 16.

Save all white bottom hinge spacer ring(s) from top of bottom hinge pin and bottom hinge spacers from bottom bracket.

NOTE:If rings and pin are missing, check

bottom of refrigerator door. It is very important rings and pin are placed in same position as originally shipped from the factory. Do not misplace.

l 0. Move refrigerator into place.

1 l. Place bottom hinge bracket into position.

a. Place bottom hinge spacers between

bottom hinge bracket and refrigerator.

Figure 16

b. Tighten hinge with three 3/8" hex head

screws. See Figure 17.

12. Place center hinge bracket in position.

a. Place all plastic bracket spacer(s)

between center hinge bracket and

refrigerator. See Figure 18.

b. Screw in three Phillips screws by hand

through end of center hinge bracket. Take care not to overtighten.

Figure 17

Figure 18

C. Secure bracket by tightening the three

Phillips head screws. See Figure 19.

13. Place top hinge plate in position.

Place top plastic hinge plate spacer(s)

on top of refrigerator.

Place top hinge plate on top of spacers on top right side of refrigerator. See Figure 20.

Turn top two screws closest to back of

hinge a few turns. Leave front screw out.

Figure 19

CAUTION: ToAvoidRisk

of Personal Injury or Property Damage have (2) two people help rehang each

door, one person to hold door while other secures the hinge pin.

14. Rehang refrigerator door.

NOTE:All shims and spacer rings must

be in place on lower hinge pin assembly before hanging door.

a. Place door on cabinet by fitting bottom

right socket over pin on bottom hinge

bracket. See Figure 21.

Figure 20

Figure 21

15. Center hinge assembly.

a. Install all of the plastic center spacer

ring(s) in the same position as in Step 6d. See Figure 22.

NOTE:If rings and pin are missing, check

bottom of refrigerator door. It is very important rings and pin are placed in

same position as originally shipped from the factory. Do not misplace.

b. Holding door shut, reinstall center hinge

pin so pin fits through bracket and into

door socket. See Figure 23.

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PLASTIC CENTER HINGE __ _ CENTER

PLASTIC BRACKET "_ __

SPACER _ ,

UPPER SPACER RING(S) _ _ HINNGE

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HINGE SPACER RING(S) _ _ TOP OF

Figure 22

FREEZER

REFRIGERATOR

OOR SOCKET

C. Secure hinge pin with 5/16" nut driver.

NOTE:If rings and pin are missing, check

bottom of refrigerator door. It is very important rings and pin are placed in same position as originally shipped from the factory. Do not misplace.

Figure 23

16. Check light switch operation.

a. Ease door slowly shut and visually

observe if refrigerator door liner engages on/off light switch to assure door is shut- ring off light when door is in closed position. See Figure 24.

CAUTION: ToAvoidRisk

of Personal Injury or Property Damage have (2) two people help rehang each door, one person to hold door while the other secures hinge.

17. Rehang freezer door.

Position all plastic spacer tings from

Step 4c on top hinge.

Place door on cabinet by fitting bottom right socket over pin on center hinge. See Figure 25.

Push door toward cabinet, lifting top

hinge so pin fits into top right door

socket.

Install third (front) top hinge screw.

Align hinge with outline of hinge traced

in Step lc.

NOTE:If rings and pin are missing, check

bottom of refrigerator door. It is very important rings and pin are placed in same position as originally shipped from the factory. Do not misplace.

Figure 24

Figure 25

f. Secure door by 'snugging' screws

partially tight with 5/16" hex head

screwdriver into top hinge. See

Figure 26.

18. Align freezer door from side-to-side and

top-to-bottom.

a. Top hinge adjusts from front-to-back

and side-to-side.

b. Loosen top hinge screw and adjust so

door is flush with side of refrigerator cabinet.

Handle side of door should be approxi- mately 1/8" higher than top of refriger-

ator. The door will settle when loaded with food. The space between front

of cabinet and inside of freezer door should be 11/16". Use traced line as a

guide ONLY. Tighten top hinge screws.

Figure 26

19. Check freezer light switch operation.

See Step 17.

20. Replace top hinge covers.

a. Position back lip of hinge cover over

grooves.

b. Snap back into place.

C. Install the bottom toe grille.

21. Replace lower hinge cover.

a. Snap back into place.

22. Install toe grille.

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