Amana IC56 User manual

IC56
International
Top Freezer
Refrigerator
Ice Maker Kit
Installationand
Operating
Instructions
Keep these instructions for future reference. Be sure this
manual stays with refrigerator.
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Contents Safety Instructions
WARNING
!
Toavoidelectricalshockwhichcancausesevere
personalinjuryordeath,unplugpowercordoropen
householdcircuitbreakertorefrigeratorbefore
installing kit. After installing kit, reconnect power.
CAUTION
!
Toavoid propertydamage,observe thefollowing:
• Confirm water pressure to water valve is at least 9 kg
(20pounds) per square inch.
• Start nuts by hand to avoid cross threading. Finish
tighteningnuts using a wrench. Do not overtighten.
• Checkcarefully for water leaks prior to returning
refrigeratortonormallocationand24 hours after
connection.
Tools Required
• 9.65 mm (3/8") electric drill (ground fault protected)
• 9.65 mm (3/8") drill bit
• 6.35 mm (1/4")hexnut driver
• 12.7mm(1/2") open-end wrenches (2)
• Adjustablewrench
• Flatblade screwdriver
• Slip joint pliers
• Utility knife
• Masking tape
• Bucket
• Towel
• Tightfitting gloves
Materials Required
Important
• Before connecting ice maker, contact a plumber to
connectcopper tubing to household plumbingin
compliance with local codes and ordinances.
• Amanais not responsible for propertydamage due to
improperinstallation or water connection.
6mm (1/4") flexible copper tubing*.
*Lengthofcoppertubingmustreachfromwatersupply
connectionplusanadditional2.5m(8')forserviceloop
behindrefrigerator.Tubingshouldbe soft instead of rigid
andendsshouldbe free of burrs.
Introduction ................................................................. 2
SafetyInstructions ...................................................... 2
ToolsRequired ............................................................ 2
Important..................................................................... 2
Parts........................................................................... 3
Procedure ................................................................... 4
OperatingInstructions ................................................. 7
BeforeCalling ForService ........................................... 7
Warranty ..................................................................... 8
Introduction
!Recognize this symbol as
a safety precaution.
CAUTION
!
Toavoid personalinjuryor 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.
• Dependingon 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 authorized
technician by calling the source from whom you
purchased the kit.

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Item Description Part
Number Quantity Item Description Part number Quantity
1 Ice maker D7846305 1 13 Anti-kink spring
(inside 6.35 mm O.D.
plastic tube)
A1055101 1
2 Ice maker cover 10519801 1 N/S Stainless steel insert A3223101 1
N/S Warning label
(attached to side of ice
maker)
A3036901 1 14 Hose clamp M0114003 1
N/S Diagnostic label
(inside ice maker cover) 10994901 1 15 Compression nut and sleeve 10244905 1
3 Label
(attached to both ends of
plastic tube)
10549601 2 16 “P” clamp M0108105 2
4 16 mm (5/8") long sheet
metal screws (to secure
ice maker)
M0211018 3 17 Plastic clip M0104106 1
5 Button plug M0311301 3 18 Water valve 10524607 1
6 Ice maker arm 10884401 1 19 Water valve wire
harness 10525901 1
7 Stainless steel clip B5720302 1 20 9.65 mm
(3/8") long metal screw M0251015 1
8 Water fill tube elbow 10463201 1 21 6.35 mm (¼") plastic
tubing B5705308 1
9 Ice maker wire harness
clamp 10526701 1 22 Nylon nut and sleeve M0753001 1
10 Ice maker wire harness 10179201 1 N/S Installation Instructions 10527032 1
11 Thermal fuse clip
(attached to ice maker) 10319801 1 23 Ice maker shield D7846203 1
12 Ice storage bucket 10476201 1 N/S 12.7 mm (½") sheet
metal screw M0211017 2
Parts
Use listed part numbers only when ordering replacement parts. Part numbers are not used in installation instructions.
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WARNING
!
Toavoidelectricalshockwhichcancausesevere
personalinjuryordeath,groundwiremustbeproperly
attachedtoboth bracket and water valve.
6. Connectwater valvewiresto watervalve.Route water
valvewires throughrectangularopening. Do notbend
existingopening.
Water
valve
Water valve
wires
7. Plugwireconnectorintoterminalboard. Plug water
valvewireconnector into terminal board at points on
top left position, marked 1 and 2 across from A and B
stampedonterminalboard.Lockingfinger must snap
in place to secure connection.
Terminal
board
Water valve
wire connector
Important
Water valve wire connection can be installed one way.
Terminalboard finpreventsimproper connector
installation.Donotremove terminal fin.
8. Securewater valve tohorizontalbottomcover of
refrigerator.Reinstall originalwatervalve screwsusing
6.35 mm (1/4")hexnutdriver to electrically ground
watervalve.
9. Removetapefrom end of copper tubing. Put end of
copper tubing into sink or bucket. Partially turn on
watersupplytorefrigerator.Water will be under
considerablepressure. Allow water to run through
coppertubing for 1 minute to flush outcopper tubing.
Turnoff water supply to refrigeratorwhenflushingis
complete.
Procedure
1. Turnoffwatersupplyto refrigerator.
CAUTION
!
To avoid property damage, protect soft vinyl orother
flooringby adjusting leveling legsup,offof floor before
movingrefrigerator.
2. Moverefrigerator awayfromwall.
3. Seal open end of copper tubing with masking tape to
keep inside of tubing clean. Route copper tubing up to
refrigeratorthrough floororinterior wall behind
refrigeratorproviding 9.65 mm (3/8")holesasrequired.
Coppertubing route must be above 2°C (35°F)to
preventwater linefromfreezing.
4. Removevertical cover.Removeandretainlower
verticalcover screws and bottom 2 upper vertical
coverscrewson refrigerator cabinet using 6.35 mm
(1/4")hex socket anddriver.Removelowervertical
cover.Retaincover.
5. Removewater valvecover plate.Remove andretain
screwsfrom water valve cover plateusing6.35mm
(1/4")hex socket and driver.Removeand discard water
valvecoverplate.
Remove vertical
cover
Metal bottom
cover
Remove water valve
cover plate
Refrigerators with plastic back covers
Remove2uppermountingscrewsusing1/4"hex nut
driver.Create watervalveopening bycuttingalong
perforationsand removingcutout.Secure watervalve
tomountingplateusing2originaluppermounting
screws.
Water
valve
cutout
Mounting
screw
Water
valve
mounting
plate

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10. Remove plasticcapfromwater valve tube fitting.
Connectcopper tubing service looptowatervalve with
nutand sleeve.
Plastic
cap
11. Insertcopper tubing completely into water valveinlet
port. Start nut by hand to prevent cross threading.
Firmly connect brass nut on copper tubing to water
valveinletportfittingusingtwo 12.7 mm (1/2")open
endwrenches.Confirmcoppertubingis secure by
pullingon copper tubing. Do not overtighten.
12. Partiallyturnonwatersupplytorefrigeratorand
checkforleaks. If leaks are found turn off water
supplytorefrigeratorandcorrectany leaks. Repeat
this process until no leaks are found, then completely
turnonwater supply to refrigerator.
13. Gently pull ice service rack out of freezer (some
models). Remove screws using a 6.35 mm (1/4") hex
nutdriver. Insert provided plugsintoscrewholes.
14. Remove electricalandwaterconnection cover using
6.35mm(1/4")hexnutdrivertoremovescrewthen
rotatecover upward to remove. Electricalandwater
connectioncoveris located in top left corner of rear
freezerwall. Remove sealing tape fromwaterinlet
tubeholelocated on interior back freezer wall with
utility knife.
Remove sealing
tape from here
15. Remove watertubeinletholeplug on rear of
refrigeratorcabinet using a flatbladescrewdriverwith
maskingtape covering blade.
DO NOT REMOVE
THIS COVER UNLESS
INSTALLING AN
ICE MAKER
Rear of
refri
g
erator
Water fill tube
inlet hole plu
g
16. Coverendof water fill tube elbow with masking tape to
preventinsulation beads from entering waterfilltube
elbow.Push water fill tube elbow through"U"-shaped
hole.
"U"-shaped
hole
Water fill
tube elbow
17. Pullwaterfill tube elbow through hole in freezer.Push
gentlyonwater fill tube elbow while twisting elbow
slightly until elbow is firmly seated inside "U"–shaped
hole in back of refrigerator. Remove masking tape
from end of water fill tube elbow.
18. Remove icemakerfromshippingcartonanddiscard
packingmaterial.
Important
Ice maker is shipped with arm down. This is correct
position for ice production. Do not force arm up or
down.
19. Slip stainless steel clip over rear wall of ice maker
watercup.
Water
cup
Stainless
steel clip
20. Remove anddiscard3buttonplugs from left freezer
wallusing flat bladescrewdriverwithblade covered
with masking tape.

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Important
Ice maker can be installed one way only. Do not drill
additionalholes.
24. Install two remaining 16 mm (5/8") long sheet metal
screws to secure ice maker. Tighten all 3 screws
Using 6.35 mm (1/4") hex socket and driver.
25. Reinstall freezershelf.
26. Position ice storage bucket on freezer shelf under ice
maker.Checkforleaksathousehold water
connectionand water valve. Correct any leaks.
Carefullytuckwires inside cover to avoid pinching
wires.Reinstall lower vertical cover onrearof
refrigeratorcabinet byreversingprocedure 4.
27. Createserviceloop(approximately2.4mor8")using
extreme care to avoid kinks. Secure copper tubing
at back bottom horizontal cover using "P"-clamp,
provided.
Service
loop
"P" clamp
CAUTION
!
Toavoidpropertydamage,allcoversmust be in place.
28. Plug inrefrigeratorandmove refrigerator inplace.
Levelif necessary.
29. Checkforwater leaks 24 hours after installation.
21. Start 16 mm (5/8") long sheet metal screw in top front
holeusing6.35mm(1/4")hexsocketanddriver.Leave
headoutapproximately 9.65 mm (3/8").
Insert 16 mm (5/8")
sheet metal screw
here
Water fill tube
with masking tape
removed
Electrical
connection
22. Hold ice maker in position. Verify two outside
electrical flats line up with flats in receptacle on
freezerbackwall.Insertwireharness plug into
receptacle on rear wall until locking fingers on plug
snap into place. Slip ice maker hanger over sheet
metalscrew.
• Locking fingers on plug must be positioned
vertically to mate with wire harness receptacle.
Wire harness
receptacle
Wire harness
plug
Sheet metal
screw
Ice maker
hanger
23. Ease ice maker water cup toward end of water fill
tube. Water fill tube fits under stainless steel clip.
Water fill tube must not be kinked. Water fill tube
elbowshouldextendapproximately9.65mm(3/8")
into ice maker water cup and must be secured under
stainless steel clip.
Water fill tube
Stainless
steel clip
Water
cup

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Operating Instructions
• Confirm ice bucket is in place and ice maker arm is
down.
Ice maker
arm
Off
position
On
position
• Afterfreezer section reaches normal temperature, ice
maker fills with water and begins operating. Allow 24–
48hours after installation before firstharvest of ice. Ice
maker produces 7 to 9 harvests of ice in a 24-hour
periodunderidealconditions.
• 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
ofice after initially connecting refrigerator to household
watersupply and after extended periods of nonuse.
• Stop ice production by lifting ice maker arm. A definite
click is heard when off position is reached. Ice maker
arm will remain in off position until ice maker arm is
pusheddown.
CAUTION
!
To avoid damage to icemaker,observe the following:
• Do not force ice maker arm down or up.
• Do not place or store anything on ice maker or in ice
storagebucket.
Before Calling For Service
Allowice maker 1 overnight periodto make ice before
assuming a difficulty exists.
If ice maker is not producing ice
• Confirm ice maker arm is down.
• Confirmhouseholdwatersupplyisreaching water
valve.
• Confirm ice maker wiring harness is completely
inserted into electrical receptacle.
• Check electrical connections to water valve coil.
• Check for kinks in copper or plastic tubing. Remove
kinks or replace tubing.
• Confirmfreezerisoperating at proper temperature.
If ice maker is not producing enough ice
• Ice maker produces 7 to 9 harvests of ice in a 24-hour
periodunderidealconditions.
• Seeabovesection.
Ificemakermakesunfamiliarsounds
• Thesemaybe normal. Refer to NormalOperating
Sounds section in Owner's Manual.

Ó 1998 Amana Appliances
Amana, Iowa 52204
Part No. 10527042
Printed in U.S.A.
Warranty
Ice Maker
Limited One Year Warranty
First Year
Amana Appliances will provide a free replacement part, f.o.b. Amana, Iowa, U.S.A., for any part which is
defectivedue to workmanship or materials.
Warranty Limitations
• Beginsatdateoforiginalpurchase.
• Servicemust be performed by an authorized
Amanatechnician.
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,connectiontoanimproper electrical or
watersupply, lightning, product alteration, shipping
andhandling,orotherconditionsbeyondthe
control of Amana .
• Product is improperly installed or used.
Owner'sResponsibilities
• Provideproof of purchase (salesreceipt).
• Providenormal care andmaintenance.Replace
ownerreplaceable items wheredirectionsappear
inOwner'sManual and Installation Instructions.
• Makeproductreasonablyaccessible for service.
• Payforpremiumservicecostsfor service outside
technician'snormalbusinesshours.
• Pay for service calls related to product installation
orcustomereducation.
In no event shall Amana Appliances be liable for
incidental or consequential damages