Amana 10488010 User manual

Korean
Side-by-Side
Refrigerator
Use and Care
Manual
®
Part No. 10488010
Printed in U.S.A ©1996 Raytheon Appliances Amana, Iowa 52203

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Contents
Electrical Requirements ........................................... 2
Model Identification .................................................. 2
ModelDiagram......................................................... 3
Features
Spillsaver™Shelves ............................................... 4
Chiller Fresh System ............................................ 4
GardenFresh Crispers .......................................... 4
DairyCenter ......................................................... 4
StorageCenter ..................................................... 4
TemperatureControlledBeverageChiller ................ 5
Door Buckets........................................................ 5
DoorShelves ........................................................ 5
Stor-Mor®System................................................. 5
Setting Controls
FreshFood andDeepfreeze®*................................ 6
Touchmatic™Electronic......................................... 6
Automatic Ice Maker ................................................ 8
Ice 'N Water™Dispenser........................................... 9
Care and Cleaning
General ................................................................ 10
Adhesives............................................................. 10
Door Gaskets ....................................................... 10
CondenserCoil ..................................................... 10
Glass Shelves ...................................................... 10
Light Bulbs ........................................................... 10
VacationTips........................................................... 11
NormalOperating Sounds ........................................ 11
Before Calling For Service ........................................ 11
*Fresh Food refers to refrigerator.
Deepfreeze®refers to freezer.
ElectricalRequirements
Refrigerator must be earthed and connected to a separate 220 volt, 60 hz., 10A circuit.
ModelIdentification
Locateproduct informationon thenameplate, foundin upperleft cornerof FreshFood section. Recordthe following
information:
ModelNumber:
ManufacturingNumber:
Serial or S/N Number:
Dateofpurchase:
Dealer’sname andaddress:
Keep a copy of sales receipt for future reference.

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ModelDiagram
Fresh Food Section (Refrigerator)
1. Fresh Food and Deepfreeze®Controls
(NonelectronicModels)
2. Spillsaver™Shelves
3. EasyGlide™Shelves(Some models)
4. ChillerFresh System (Some models)
5. GardenFresh Crispers
6. StorageRack (Somemodels)
7. CoveredStorageBucket
8. DairyCenter
9. Snack Chiller (Some models)
10. TemperatureControlledBeverage Chiller™
(Somemodels)
11. Door Buckets
12. AdjustableDivider(Some models)
Deepfreeze®Section (Freezer)
13. Deepfreeze®Shelf(Dispensermodels)
14. AutomaticIce Maker (Dispenser models)
15. Stor-Mor™System
16. DoorShelves
17. TallPackageRetainer(Some models)
18. Ice 'N Water™Dispenser(Dispensor models)
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Spillsaver™Shelves
Caution
To avoid personal injury or property damage,
handletempered glass shelvescarefully.
Shelvesmay breaksuddenly ifnicked,
scratched, or exposed to sudden temperature
change.
•Removeshelves bylifting front andreleasing hooks
frommetal track.
•Replace shelves by inserting hooks into metal track
andlowering front.
Garden Fresh Crispers
Locate control on front trim to adjust to either high or low
settings.
Chiller Fresh System (Some models)
Locatecontrol on front trim toadjust amountof air
circulatingbetween drawer and sleeve.
•Removedrawerandsleeve by liftingandpullingout.
Refer to "Spillsaver™Shelves"for instructions on
removingand replacingshelf. Use eighth through
eleventhslots.
•Replacesleeve thendrawer by slidingin. Confirm
boot is over air inlet in side wall.
•Removedrawers byliftingand pullingout. Refer to
"Spillsaver™Shelves"for instructions onremoving and
replacing shelf.
•Replacedrawers by sliding in.
Dairy Center
1. Removedoor by opening door, pushingin slightlynear
hinges,andpulling out.
2. Removeshelfby lifting andpullingout.
3. Replace door and shelf by reversing steps 1-2.
Storage Center (Some models)
1. Removedoor by opening door, pushingin slightlynear
hinges,andpulling out.
2. Removeshelfbyremovingbeveragechillerdoor then
lifting bucket.
3. Replace door and shelf by reversing steps 1-2.
Features
cold coldest
Identifieschillerfreshsystem
lowhumidity
highhumidity

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Temperature Controlled Beverage Chiller™
(Some models)
Locatecontrol dialon leftfront wallof FreshFood
section to adjust amount of air.
•Waterdroplets orfrost appearing onbeverage chiller
isnormal during periodsof high humidityor after
repeateddoor openings. Reducewater dropletsor
froston beverage chillercontrol by turningcontrol
counterclockwise.
Door Shelves
•Removeslide-styledoorshelvesbyliftingand pulling
out.
•Replaceslide-style door shelvesby reversing step.
•Removehook-style doorshelves by tappingup each
end. Lift bottom of shelf release hooks.
•Replacehook-style shelves byinserting hooks and
lowering bottom of shelf. Tapdownon ends.
Stor-Mor™System
•Removeshelves and basketsby lifting andpulling
out.
•Replaceshelves and basketsby placing shelvesand
baskets on side rails. Slide shelves and baskets
right and back until round knob is behind stop on rail.
•Removedoorby removinglowerdoor buckets. Slide
door down and out through bottom of door track.
•Replacedoor byreversing step.Retention glides
must remain in place to install door.
Door Buckets
•Removedoor buckets bypushing tabs towardcenter
and pulling out.
•Replace door buckets by sliding in until tabs lock
intoplace.
cold
coldest

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SettingControls
Thisrefrigerator operates mostefficiently in normal
householdtemperatures of12° to43°C.
Fresh Food and Deepfreeze®Controls
(nonelectronicmodels)
LocateFresh Food and Deepfreeze®controls on upper
rearwall of FreshFood section. When Deepfreeze®
control is set to off, neither Fresh Food nor Deepfreeze®
sections cool. Initially, set both controls to 4. Wait 24
hours for Fresh Food and Deepfreeze®sections to reach
desired temperatures. After 24 hours, adjust controls as
desired. 1 is warmest setting and 7 is coldest.
Touchmatic™Electronic Controls
(electronic models)
Confirmpower switchis onbefore programming. Remove
toe grille and locate black box in center of cabinet.
Power switch is on right side of box.
Settemperatures preciselyusing ahousehold
thermometer that includes temperatures between
-20.5° to 10°C.
Put thermometer snugly between frozen packages in
Deepfreeze®section. Wait5-8 hours. IfDeepfreeze®
temperature is not -18° to -17°C, adjust control, one
number at a time. Check again after 5-8 hours.
Putthermometer in a glass of water in middle of Fresh
Foodsection. Wait 5-8 hours. If Fresh Food temperature
is not 3° to 4°C, adjust control, one number at a time.
Checkagainafter5-8 hours.
FreshFoodcontrol
Deepfreeze®control
coldest
OFF - ON
SWITCH CONTROLS
COMPRESSOR, EVAPORATOR
& CONDENSER FAN

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Locate Touchmatic™electronic control panel on
refrigeratorbetween handles. Press * padto activate
control panel. All other pads, except for Alarm Off pad,
remaininactive until *pad is pressed. Onceactivated,
padsremain programmablefor at least 10 minutes.
Fresh Food and Deepfreeze®controls are preset at 5.
Wait24 hoursfor Fresh Food and Deepfreeze®sections
to reach desired temperatures. After 24 hours, adjust
controls as desired. 1 is warmest setting and 9 is
coldest. Refer to instructions on page 6 to set
temperatures precisely.
AdjustFresh Food or Deepfreeze®temperaturesby
pressing* padthen FreshFood Temp pad or Deepfreeze®
Temp pad. Press Warmer pad or Colder pad to adjust
temperaturesetting onelevel ata time. Holdingdown
Warmerpad or Colder pad adjusts temperaturemore
thanone levelat atime.
Vacation Mode
Vacation mode defrosts refrigerator less often during
extendednon-use periods. Activate vacationmode by
pressing * pad then Vacation pad. Indicator light will glow.
Repeatabove todeactivate vacation mode. Opening
FreshFoodor Deepfreeze®door will also deactivate
vacationmode.
Max Cool Mode
Max cool mode adjusts Fresh Food temperature to
coldest setting. After 10 hours, Fresh Food temperature
automaticallyreturns toprevious setting. Activate max
cool mode by pressing * pad then Max Cool pad.
Indicatorlight willglow. Repeat aboveto deactivatemax
coolmode before automatic reset.
Fast Freeze Mode
Fast freeze mode adjusts Deepfreeze®temperatureto
coldest setting. After 24 hours, Deepfreeze®temperature
automaticallyreturns to previoussetting. Activate fast
freeze mode by pressing * pad then Fast Freeze pad.
Indicator light will glow. Repeat above to deactivate fast
freezemode before automaticreset.
EntryTone
Entry tone indicates a pad was pressed and command
wasread and accepted. Deactivateentry tone by
pressing and holding * padforthree tofiveseconds.
Threeshort beepsindicate instructionswere accepted.
Repeataboveto activateentrytone.
DeepfreezeTemp
Vacation
MaxCool
FastFreeze
AlarmOff
DisplayOff
Colder
FreshFoodTemp
Warmer
Indicator Lights

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Door Open Alarm
Door open alarm sounds and glowing indicator light blinks
ifeither dooris openfor threeminutes. Deactivate door
openalarm by pressingAlarm Offpad or byclosing either
door. Activatedoor open alarm by pressing * pad then
holdingAlarm Offpad forthree tofive seconds. Three
short beeps indicate instructions were accepted. Repeat
aboveto deactivate dooropen alarmindefinitely.
High Temperature Alarm
Hightemperature alarm sounds and indicatorlight glowsif
FreshFoodor Deepfreeze®temperature is highfor two
hours. A blinking light signals affected compartment.
Deactivatehigh temperature alarmby pressing AlarmOff
pad. Alarmdiscontinues when propertemperature is
reached.
Thermistor Alarm
Thermistoralarm soundsand indicator lights scroll if
Fresh Food or Deepfreeze®thermistor is not operating
properly. Deactivatedisplay by pressingAlarm Off pad.
Ifthermistor alarm sounds,contact an authorizedservicer
immediately. IfAlarm Offpad ispressed, thermistor
control retests to confirm situation has been corrected.
Alarm sounds again if thermistor is still not operating
properly.
DisplayLights
Deactivatetemperature display lightsby pressing * pad
thenpressing Display Offpad. Activate temperature
display lights by pressing any of top five pads.
Clean Condenser Coil Light
Cleancondenser coil lightglows once everythree months
as a reminder to clean condenser coil. Light
automatically cancels in 72 hours. Deactivate clean
condensercoil light beforeautomatic reset bypressing
AlarmOffpad.
Automatic Ice Maker
1. Confirm ice storage bucket is in place and ice maker
arm is down.
On position
Off position
2. After Deepfreeze®sectionreaches normal
temperature, ice maker fills with water and begins
operating. Allow24-48 hoursafter installation before
firstharvest of ice.Ice maker producesseven to nine
harvestsof ice ina 24-hourperiodunder ideal
conditions.
3. 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 makerarm turns ice maker off.
Important
Discard first three harvests of ice so any impurities are
not consumed.
4. Stop ice maker by lifting ice maker arm. A definite
click will be heard when proper position is reached.
Ice maker arm will remain in that position.
Important
Do not force ice maker arm, down or up, past stop
position.

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Ice 'N Water™Dispenser
Caution
To avoid personal injury or property damage,
observefollowing instructions:
•Do not operate dispenser with
Deepfreeze®dooropen.
•Donot put fingers,hands, or anyforeign
object into dispenser opening.
•Do not use sharp objects to break ice.
Water Dispenser Operation
•Dispensewater by pressingcontainer against water
dispenserbar.
•Stopwater dispensing byreleasing pressure onbar.
A small amount of water may continue to fall. Spill
shelf is not self-draining. Wipe large spills dry.
Important
Ittakes approximatelyone minuteafter initially
connectingrefrigerator to householdwater supplybefore
water dispenses.
Positioning Ice Bucket
Replace ice bucket by sliding in until bucket locks in
place. Ice bucket must be locked in place for proper ice
dispensing.
Ice Dispenser Operation
•Selectcubed or crushedmode by slidinglever on
dispenser panel. Dispense ice by pressing wide
mouthedcontainer against icedispenser bar. Hold
container close to chute to minimize spraying ice.
Caution
Toavoid property damage,do not dispense
ice directly into thin glass, fine china, or
delicate crystal.
•Shut off ice by releasing pressure on bar before
container is full. Some ice will continue to fall. Do
notremove containeruntil last of ice falls.
If dispensing ice continuously, dispenser motor shuts off
afterapproximately two minutes. Motorresets after
three minutes and dispensing can continue.
A slight delay occurs when switching between cubed
and crushed modes. Pieces of crushed ice will vary in
size and shape. “Snow” may form on door and ice chute
when repeatedly dispensing crushed ice. Allow “snow”
to evaporate or wipe dry.
Dispenser operates only with cubes of proper size and
crescent shape. Do not add purchased ice cubes or
othercubes.
Dispenser Light
A light activates when dispensing ice or water. Models
feature a night light. Deactivate night light by pushing
switch,located underneathdispenser facade and left of
ice dispenser bar.
Water Taste and Odor
Observethe followingto minimize taste and odor
difficulties:
1. Throw away first 10 to 14 regular glasses of water
afterinitially connectingrefrigerator tohousehold
watersupply.
2. Flushwatersystem andreservoiras aboveafter
extended periods of non-use.
3. Wrap foods in tightly sealed containers or moisture
proofbags.
4. Install water filter, part #R0183114, on water line.
5. Contactlocal watertreatment companyfor
specializedhelp if difficulties persist.
CubediceCrushedice Water

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Care and Cleaning
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can cause
severepersonal injury ordeath, disconnect
powertorefrigerator beforecleaning.After
cleaning, reconnect power.
Caution
To avoid personal injury or property damage,
readand follow allcleaning product
manufacturer'sdirections.
General
•Wash surfaces with four tablespoons baking soda
dilutedin one quartwarm water anda soft, clean
cloth.
•Rinse surfaces with warm water. Dry surfaces with a
soft, clean cloth.
Important
•Donot use thefollowing items:
-abrasivecleaners such asammonia, chlorine
bleach, etc.
-solvents
-metal scouring pads
These items can scratch, crack and discolor,
surfaces.
•Donot placerefrigerator shelves or accessories in
dishwasher.
Adhesives
Removeglue residue bydabbing toothpasteover
adhesive. Rubtoothpaste into adhesivewith fingers until
adhesiveloosens. Rinse surface withwarm water. dry
surface with a soft, clean cloth.
Door Gaskets
1. Cleandoor gasketsevery threemonths according
to"General"cleaning instructions.
2. Rinse and dry gaskets thoroughly.
3. Apply a light film of petroleum jelly to keep door
gasketspliable.
Condenser Coil
Cleancondenser coil everythree months. Accumulated
dust and lint may cause the following:
• reducedcoolingperformance
• increased energy usage
• prematurepart failure
1. Removetoe grilleby pullingforward.
2. Cleancoil with avacuum cleaner hosenozzle.
3. Replace toe grille by inserting clips in holes and
snapping in.
4. Pullrefrigerator away from wall. Run avacuum
brushacross condenser fanoutlet grille onback of
refrigerator.
Glass Shelves
Caution
To avoidpersonal injury or property
damage,handle tempered glassshelves
carefully.Shelvesmaybreaksuddenly if
nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden
temperature change.
Removeshelf and place on a towel. Allow shelf to
adjusttoroom temperaturebeforecleaning.
Cleancrevicesby doingthefollowing:
1. Dilutemild detergentand brushsolution into
crevices using a plastic bristle brush. Let set for five
minutes.
2. Spraywarm waterinto crevices using faucet spray
attachment.
3. Dry shelf thoroughly and replace.
Light Bulbs
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can cause
severepersonal injury ordeath, disconnect
powerto refrigeratorbefore replacinglight
bulb. After replacing light bulb, reconnect
power.
Caution
To avoid personal injury or property damage,
observethe following:
1. Allow bulb to cool.
2. Weargloves whenreplacing lightbulb.
Removelight bulbcover. Replace lightbulb withsame
size and type of appliance bulb.

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Vacation Tips
Forshort vacations, removeperishable foods. If anice
maker is installed, move ice maker arm to off position.
Forlong vacations, dothe following:
1. Removefoodfromrefrigerator.
2. Unplugrefrigerator.
3. Cleanrefrigerator.
4. Clean door gaskets.
5. Prop doors open, so air can circulate inside.
6. Turnoff water supplyto refrigeratorif an icemaker is
installedand move ice maker armto offposition.
Caution
Toavoidpropertydamage,turnoffwater
supplyto refrigeratorand move ice maker arm
tooffpositionbeforeleavingon vacation.
Normal Operating Sounds
Thisnew refrigerator maybe replacing adifferently
designed,less efficientor smaller refrigerator. Today’s
refrigeratorshavenew featuresandare moreenergy
efficient. As a result, certain sounds may be unfamiliar.
Thesesounds are normal and willsoon becomefamiliar.
Thesesounds also indicaterefrigerator is operatingand
performingasdesigned.
Electronic Control Models
Evaporatorfan does notoperate wheneitherFresh Food
orDeepfreeze®dooris open.
Before Calling For Service
Refrigeratordoes notoperate.
•Confirm Deepfreeze®controlison.
•Confirmelectrical power cordis plugged in.
•Check fuse or circuit breaker. Plug in another item
at that wall outlet.
•Wait40 minutes tosee if refrigeratorrestarts. If
Deepfreeze®controlis on andlights work but two
fansand compressor arenot operating,refrigerator
may be in defrost cycle.
Refrigeratorstill won’toperate.
•Unplugrefrigerator. Transfer foodto anotherunit or
placedry ice in Deepfreeze®section to preserve
fooduntilrefrigeratorcanbe serviced.
Foodtemperature appears toowarm.
•See above sections.
•Allowadequate time forfood to reachFresh Food or
Deepfreeze®temperatureifa largesupplyof food
was recently added.
•Cleancondenser coil.
•AdjustFresh Food and/orDeepfreeze®control.
•Confirm rear air grille is not blocked. Rear air grille is
located behind left crisper.
Chiller fresh system is too warm.
•Slide control to a colder setting.
•Adjust Deepfreeze®controlto a coldersetting.
Foodtemperature is toocold.
•Cleancondenser coil.
•AdjustFresh Foodcontrol.
•Allow several hours for temperature to adjust.
Refrigerator runs too frequently.
•It may be normal to maintain aneven temperature.
•Doorsmayhave beenopenedfrequently or foran
extendedperiod oftime.
•Cleancondenser coil.
•Adjust Deepfreeze®control.
•Checkgasket for proper seal.
Waterdroplets form oninside ofrefrigerator.
•This is normal during periods of highhumidity or if
doorshavebeenopened frequently.
Waterdroplets orFrost on Beverage Chiller Control.
•This is normal during periods of highhumidity or if
doorshave been openedfrequently. Reducewater
dropletsor frost on beverage chillercontrol byturning
controlcounterclockwise.
Waterdroplets formon outsideof refrigerator.
•Checkgasket for proper seal.

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Crisper drawers or chiller fresh system do not close freely.
•Checkfor apackage which may prevent drawers
from closing properly.
•Confirmdrawers are inproper position.
•Clean drawer channels with warm, soapy water.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
•Applya thin layer of petroleumjelly todrawer
channels.
•Confirmrefrigeratorislevel.
Refrigeratorhas anodor.
•Cleaninside ofFresh Foodand Deepfreeze®
sections.
•Coverall foodstightly and use freezer wrap.
Icecubes have anodor.
•Seeabove section.
•Discard ice and clean ice bucket or trays more
frequently. Icecubes are veryporous andabsorb
odorsvery easily.
Refrigeratoror icemaker make unfamiliarsounds or
seems too loud.
•See"Normal Operating Sounds"section. These may
benormal.
Ice cubes stick together or ‘shrink’.
•Empty ice cube bucket or trays more frequently. If
used infrequently, ice cubes may stick together or
shrink.
Ice forms in inlet tube to ice maker.
•Check water pressure. Low water pressure will
causevalve to leak. Self-piercingvalves causelow
water pressure. Do not use self-piercing valves.