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Owner's

Manual

Bottom Freezer

Refrigerator

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Contents

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

Important Safety Information ................................. 3

Installing Your Refrigerator .................................... 4

How to Remove the Doors and Hinges ............ 4

How to Reverse the Doors ................................ 5

How to Install and Remove Handles ................ 5

How to Replace the Doors and Hinges ............ 6

How to Remove and Install the Pullout Drawer 7

How to Connect the Water Supply ..................... 8

How to Level Your Refhgerator .......................... 9

How to Adjust the Temperature Controls .......... 9

Fresh Food Features ........................................... 10

Intedor Shelves ................................................ 10

Door Storage .................................................... 10

Accessories ..................................................... 10

Climate-Controlled Drawers ........................... 11

Storage Drawers .............................................. 11

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

Pdrnary Features ............................................. 12

Shelves ............................................................ 12

Drawers ........................................................... 12

Door Storage .................................................... 12

Accessories ..................................................... 13

Hints and Care .................................................... 14

How to Clean Your Unit .................................... 14

How to Remove and Replace Light Bulbs ...... 15

Trouble Shooting ................................................. 16

Wan'anty ............................................................... 19

Part No. 12642702

Printed in U.S.A. 01102

Summary of content (19 pages)

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BUILT BETTER THAH IT HAS TO BE Owner's Manual Keep instructions for future reference. Keep this manual and your sales receipt together in a safe )lace in case warranty service is required. Contents Introduction ............................................................ 2 Important Safety Information ................................. 3 Installing Your Refrigerator .................................... 4 How to Remove the Doors and Hinges ............ 4 How to Reverse the Doors ....................
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Thank you for buying Please read this Owner's maintenance information. Manual thoroughly. Complete registration card and promptly call the Consumer Affairs Department. an Amana This manual return, provides If registration proper card is missing, Warranty service must be performed by an authorized servicer. Amena also recommends contacting an authorized servicer if service is required after warranty expires.
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Important Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Safety Information What Labels I DANGER I I WARNING I You about Need Safe_ to Know Instructions Warning and Important Safety DANGER--immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injuryor Instructions appearing in this manual death, are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.
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Installing These instructions How Your were provided do I measure opening Refrigerator to aid you in the installation How an to Transport Your for improper installation. Unit Follow these tips when moving the unit to final location: NEVER transport unit on its side, If an upright position is not possible, lay unit on its back. Allow unit to sit upright for approximately 30 minutes prior to plugging unit in to assure oil return to the compressor.
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Installing How to Reverse the Perform all the Remove steps Doors listed 2 J | opposite J I with 3/e' hex head driver. J Install _-_/'_ and Remove Handles $ee How handles. IjProceed Doors face with hex nut edge. _ _' to remove to Install and reinstah and Remove and to How Hinges to Replace to mount the doors. 1 I Removing Fresh Food Front-Mounted Handles Removing handles may be necessary when transportingunit through tight spaces, or when reversing 1 driver.
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Installing How Your to Install and Refrigerator Remove Handles ,.o,,tJ,,,,._ Removing Fresh Food Side-Mounted Handles Removing handles may be necessary when transporting unit through tight spaces, or when reversing the door. Installing Fresh Food Side-Mounted Handles If installing handles for the first time, the fresh food handles can be located on the back of the relhigerator. Install handle by fastening with T-15 Torx _ screws removed from edge of NOTE: If _ve_ing a_ doo_!Ogs _ door.
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Installing How to Remove and Install [ the _ Pullout Your Refrigerator Drawer WARNING I To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator before removing doors. After replacing doors, connect power. I CAUTION ] To avoid possible injury, product, or propertydamage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. Removing Pullout extension.
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Installing How Your to Connect Refrigerator the Water I Supply _ To reduce the risk of injury Read all instructions WARNING or death, follow basic I precautions, including the following: before installing device. DO NOT attempt installation if instructions are not understood or if they are beyond personal skill level Observe all local codes and ordinances. DO NOT service device unless specifically instructions. Disconnect recommended power to unit prior to installing device.
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Installing How to Level Your Your Refrigerator Refrigerator If your refrigerator requires an ice maker water supply connection, section before levelin_ your refrigerator. I proceed to How to connect the water supply A CAUTION I To protect personal propertyor unit from damage, observe the following: • Protect soff vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs, or other protective material • 13onot use power tools when performing leveling procedure, Materials Needed IT .
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Fresh Food nterior Shelves I Features Door _]g CAUTION Dairy I Shelf • ,._ \ To remove, open dairy door, pull upward and tilt out. To install, reverse above procedure. I_ TO remove shelves, unhook Center The dairycenter provides convenient IIA___F_ storage for items such as butter, i i__L_.__jr _ yogurt, cheese, etc. This compartment I _m'_'_-__ is an adjustable feature located in the I door. It can be moved to several different locations to accommodate storage needs.
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Fresh Climate-Controlled Humidity-Controlled Food Features Drawers Crisper Drawers The crisper drawer keeps produce fresh longer by providing an environment with adjustable humidity. The crisper controls regulate the amount of humidity in the crisper drawer. Use the low setting for produce with outer skins. Use the high setting for leafy produce.
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Freezer Primary Features Features Automatic Ice Maker (some models) Using Ice Maker for the First Time Confirm ice bin is in placa • and ice maker arm !! _-_ _ J Operating Instructions Confirm ice bin is in place and ice maker down. rwire Basket ]il__ TO remove and insta,t basket: ;I;_1 I_..,,,,,,,.,,,..,,,,,.._,, • TO remove basket, pull baske_l_! / out to full extension.
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Freezer Accessories • ice Cube Tray (some The ice cube tray provides Ireeeze cubes for manual models) an area to dispensing JJ_;_,,_ of _,_" To re_ease ice cubes from tray, hold tray upside down over a storage container and twist ends of tray until cubes Basket (some models) The lower basket Divider divider the option to organize area into sections. To remove allows the basket and replace To remove, both release.
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Hints and Care How Amana recommend What cleaners does my stainless steel • product? Amana has a cleaner available for purchase (Part # 31960801) through our Consumer Affairs division. For this, or a list of other cleaning products, please Amana Consumer Affairs information on the cover Manual.
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j-- Iints How to Remove I and Replace Light I To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator before replacing light bulb. After replacing light bulb, connect power, CAUTION section ,I_ o o 1. Remove screw from light shield. Retain for replacement. Remove 3. Replace with appliance 40 watts, light bulbs.
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Trouble NOISE )))_ Today's refrigerators have ncw features and are more energy efficient. Foam insulation is very energy efficient and has excellent insulating capabilities, however, foam insulation is not as sound absorbent. As a result, certain sounds may be unfamiliar. In time, these sounds will become familiar. Please refer to this infomlation before ca[lir service. TOPIC POSSIBLE Clicking Freezer control (A) clicks when starting or stopping compressor.
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Trouble Shooting OPERATION_ TOPIC POSSIBLE Food temperature appears too warm Door is not closing properly. SOLUTION CAUSE Refrigerator is not level. See How to Level Your Refrigerator for details on how to level your unit, Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary, according to cleaning instructions in owner's manual Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from closing property (i.
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Trouble OPERATION_ Shooting (continued) TOPIC POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Refrigerator runs too frequently (continued) Controls need to be adjusted. See controls section in your Owner's Manual for assistance in how to adjust your controls. Door is not closing properly. Refrigerator is not level, See How to Level Your Re#igeratorfor details on how to level your unit. Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary, according to cleaning instructions in owner's manual.
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Amana Refrigerator Warranty First Year Amana will replace, free of charge, any part which is defective due to workmanship or materials. Second through Fifth Year Amana will replace free of charge, any sealed system component (compressor, condenser, evaporator, drier and interconnecting tubing) and repair any food compartment liner (exclusive of door liner) which is defective due to workmanship or materials. Warranty Owner's Responsibility Provide proof of purchase (sales receipt).