Kleenmaid BX521V User Manual

International Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Owner's Manual

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

ongratulations on the purchase of your new appliance. This appliance has been designed and manufactured to give you years of reliable

install your new appliance. Correct installation will avoid delays and unnecessary service calls.

Once installation is complete, read this booklet carefully and get to know the controls and the features of your new appliance.

We reserve the right to alter the specifications with no influence on the operation of the appliance. This instruction manual cannot be reason for claim.

performance. For best results, carefully read the instructions on how to

For appliance please phone

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Contents

Parts and Accesories.................................................................... 2

Electrical Requirements ................................................................ 2

Model Identification........................................................................ 2

Service ......................................................................................... 2

Proper Disposal of Y our Refriger ator.............................................. 3

Space Requirements..................................................................... 3

Instructions for Installation............................................................. 4

T o Remov e Doors and Hinges .................................................. 4

T o Replace Doors ..................................................................... 4

Connect Ice Maker Water Supply Line (some models)............... 5

Leveling Refrigerator ..................................................................... 6

Installation Checklist ..................................................................... 7

Controls ........................................................................................ 8

Fresh Food and Freezer Controls ............................................. 8

Setting Controls......................................................................... 8

Fresh Food Features .................................................................... 8

Fresh Food Shelves.................................................................. 8

Beverage Organizer.................................................................. 8

Adjustable Deli Drawer

Garden Fresh

Chiller Fresh

Storage Rack (some models)...................................................10

Covered Storage Bucket (some models)..................................10

Dairy Center (some models) .................................................... 10

Door Buckets ........................................................................... 11

T all P ackage Retainer .............................................................. 11

Door Shelves ...........................................................................11

Adjustable Divider (some models) ............................................11

Bottle Holder ............................................................................11

Freezer Features.........................................................................12

Frost-Free System...................................................................12

Automatic Ice Maker (some models) ........................................12

Ice Service Rack (some models) .............................................12

Slideout Shelf (some models) ................................................... 12

V ertical Shelf Divider (some models) ........................................12

Fixed Wire Shelf (some models)...............................................12

Wire Basket (some models) .....................................................13

Ice Bin (some models) .............................................................13

Vertical Basket Divider .............................................................1 3

Tilt-Out Bin (some models).......................................................13

Pullout Drawer Baskets (some models)....................................13

Ice Shield (some models) .........................................................13

Care and Cleaning .......................................................................14

General Cleaning .....................................................................14

Stainless Steel Cleaning ...........................................................1 4

Adhesives ................................................................................14

Door Gaskets .......................................................................... 14

Condenser Coils ......................................................................14

Glass Shelves..........................................................................14

Odor Removal..........................................................................14

Light Bulb Replacement ............................................................15

Vacation Tips................................................................................1 5

Energy Tips..................................................................................15

Normal Operating Sounds ............................................................16

Before Calling For Service............................................................17

Note: T r anslation may sometimes cause variations in meaning. In all cases where meaning varies, the most accurate meaning will be the English version of this document.

Recognize this symbol as a safety precaution.

Crisper ............................................................ 9

System (some models) ..................................... 9

(some models)................................... 9

Parts and Accessories

Purchase replacement parts and additional accessories (e.g. refrigerator shelves) over the phone. To order accessories for your product, call 1-800-843-0304 inside U.S.A. or 319-622-5511 outside U.S.A., or contact us on the internet at www.amana.com.

Electrical Requirements

WARNING

To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death do not cut or remove the round grounding prong from the plug. Refrigerator must be grounded at all times. Do not remove warning tag from power cord.

Do not use a two-prong adapter. Do not use an extension cord.

This refrigerator is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for protection against possible shock hazards. If a two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, contact a qualified electrician and have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

Refrigerator is designed to operate on a separate 230 volt, 10 amp., 50 Hz line.

Model Identification

Thank you for purchasing this Amana® refrigerator. Please read this Owner's Manual thoroughly. This manual provides proper maintenance information. Any questions, call the Consumer Affairs Department at 1-800-843-0304 inside U.S.A. and 1-319-622-5511 outside the U.S.A., or contact us on the internet at www.amana.com.

When contacting Amana , provide product information. Product information is on the serial plate, located on the ceiling of fresh food section. Record the following information.

Model Number: _________________________ Manufacturing Number: _________________________ S/N or Serial Number: _________________________ Date of Purchase: _________________________ Dealer's name and address: ________________________ ________________________________________________

Service

Keep a copy of sales receipt for future reference or in

case warranty service is required. Any questions or to locate an authorized servicer, call 1-800-NAT-LSVC (1-800-628-5782) inside U.S.A. 319-622-5511 outside U.S.A. Warranty service must be performed by an authorized servicer. Amana also recommends contacting an authorized servicer if service is required after warranty

expires.

DANGER

Proper Disposal of Your Refrigerator

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation

are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous-even if they will sit for "just a few days." If you

discard an old refrigerator, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.

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• Take off the doors.

• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

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Space Requirements

WARNING

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns.

• To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator, allow for a 1"(2.5 cm) for 33" wide models, or ½"(1.3 cm) for 30" wide models, at the top of your refrigerator.

• If your refrigerator has an ice maker, make sure you leave some extra space at the back to allow for the water line connection. The refrigerator can be flush with the back wall if you do not have an ice maker installed.

• If you are installing your refrigerator next to a fixed wall, leave 2 ½" minimum on hinge side (depending on your model) to allow for the door to swing open 90°.

NOTE: Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator, or other heat source. Do not install the refrigerator in a location where the temperature will fall below 55°F (13° C).

Instructions for Installation

Proper installation will ensure this refrigerator operates most efficiently.

Amana cannot be held responsible for improper installation.

Tools Required

Putty knife Masking tape ¼" hex nut driver

/8" hex nut driver Phillips screwdriver

IMPORTANT:

• Save all screws for reuse.

• For plug removal requiring use of flat blade screwdriver or putty knife, blade of tool must be covered with

masking tape to avoid damage to refrigerator finish. For plugs using a screwdriver or nut driver style

head, use appropriate tool to avoid damage to plugs.

/16" hex nut driver

To Remove Doors and Hinges

Some installations may require door and hinge removal to transport unit to final location.

WARNING

To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator before removing doors. After replacing doors, connect power.

(A)

1. Remove top hinge cover off. While supporting refrigerator door, remove top

(B)

hinge remove screws

and shim

(D)

(C)

. Top hinge cover snaps

using 5/16" hex nut driver to

5. Remove center hinge bracket

(C)

removing screws

using Phillips screwdriver.

(A)

and shim

(B)

6. Remove toe grille snap off.

7. Remove bottom hinge driver. Remove hinge pin round washer shims

(A)

and bottom hinge cover

and shim

(D)

(E)

, if present.

(C)

. Remove and retain all

(B)

with 3/8" hex nut

To Replace Doors

1. Replace bottom hinge and shims with 3/8" hex nut

screws from hinge removal.

(A)

2. Replace bottom hinge pin

(B)

hole shims

toward outside of cabinet. Replace all washer

(C–some models)

in hinge bracket

. Both

2. Lift refrigerator door off center hinge.

3. While supporting freezer door, remove center hinge pin

(A)

from center hinge bracket

driver. Remove and retain all round washer shims

some models)

(B)

with 5/16" hex nut

(C–

C A

4. Remove freezer door by lifting door off bottom hinge.

3. Replace center hinge and shims with Phillips screws

from hinge removal.

4. Place freezer door on bottom hinge pin.

5. Replace center hinge pin with

Make sure fit is tight. Replace all washer shims

(some models)

6. Assemble top hinge, hinge shim, and positioning

shim together. Attach loosely to opposite side of cabinet to allow for door clearance.

/16" hex nut driver.

7. Place refrigerator door on center hinge. Tighten down

top hinge to securely hold door.

8. Use a dime at top to space door cabinet. Handle side of door should be approximately

/8" (3 mm) higher than hinge side. Door will become

level when it is loaded with food.

/16"(18 mm) from

1/8"

(3 mm)

11/16"

(18 mm)

9. Replace hinge cover.

Note: If automatic ice maker water supply is

required, procede to

Supply Line Leveling Refrigerator

. If not, procede to section entitled

Connect Ice Maker Water

Connect Ice Maker Water Supply Line

(some models)

DANGER

To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death. Disconnect power to refrigerator before connecting water supply.

CAUTION

Observe the following to avoid property damage:

• Raise stabilizing leg before moving unit.

• Make sure water pressure to water valve is between 20 and 100 pounds per square inch.

• Tighten adapter fitting and nuts with pliers and wrenches. Do not overtighten.

• Check for water leaks and correct if necessary before returning refrigerator to normal location. After

24 hours check again for leaks.

Important

• Before connecting water supply, contact a plumber to connect coper tubing to household plumbing in compliance with local codes and ordinances.

• DO NOT use piercing type or Both reduce water flow, become clogged with time and in addition, may cause leaks if repair is attempted. The correct type–a shut-off valve–requires a ¼" hole to be drilled in the water supply pipe before valve attachment.

/16" saddle valves!

Materials Required

¼" O.D. (6 mm) flexible copper tubing ½" open end wrench

Length of copper tubing must reach from water supply connection to water valve inlet port on back of refrigerator, plus additional 8 ft. (2 m) of tubing for a service loop. A service loop will allow refrigerator to be pulled away from the wall without disconnecting tubing.

Procedure

1. Remove plastic cap

(A)

from water valve inlet port

2. Place brass nut tubing

(C)

literature packet.). Insert copper tubing into water valve inlet port tubing to water valve inlet port. Make sure copper tubing is secure by pulling on copper tubing.

3. Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for leaks. Correct any leaks at connection. Be careful not to overtighten connection.

4. Create a service loop using extreme care to avoid kinks. Secure copper tubing to refrigerator cabinet with a "P" clamp tubing to refrigerator to avoid leaks when pushing refrigerator back into opening.

(A)

and brass sleeve

(Brass nut and sleeve are found in your

(D)

. Connect brass nut on copper

(E)

. It is important to secure copper

(B)

on copper

5. Proceed to placement.

Leveling Refrigerator

for final refrigerator

(B)

• Do not install copper tubing in area where temperatures drop below 32°F (0°C).

Leveling Refrigerator

CAUTION

Protect soft vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs or other protective material to avoid property damage.

If your refrigerator requires an ice maker water supply connection, proceed to section before lev eling your refrigerator.

1. Plug in power cord.

2. Move refrigerator into final location.

3. Level refrigerator using a level placed on top of the refrigerator.

• Remove toe grille cover

(B)

• T urn roller adjustment screws refrigerator cabinet. F ront of refrigerator must be ¼" (6 mm), or ½ bubble on your level, higher than the back of your refrigerator .

• Make sure refrigerator cabinet is level from side to side by adjusting left and right roller adjustment screw

(C)

• T urn stabilizing leg floor.

4. Replace toe grille markings on inside of toe grille to insure proper placement.

• Snap top portion into place first. Press down on lower part of grille until bottom portion snaps into place.

Connect ice maker water supply

(A)

. Remove bottom hinge

(C)

to raise or lower

(C)

clockwise until firmly against

(A)

and bottom hinge cover

(B)

. See

5. Review consumer.

Installation Checklist

in Owner's Manual with

+ 14 hidden pages

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