Amana BR22TW-P1196709WW User manual

Bottom Freezer
Refrigerator
Owner's Manual
English Section 2
EspaSol 18
Frangais 36
Keep these instructions for future reference. Be sure this
manual stays with refrigerator

Contents Electrical Requirements
Electrical Requirements .............................................. 2
Model Identification ..................................................... 2
Service ....................................................................... 3
Asure TM Extended Service Plan .................................. 3
Parts and Accessories ................................................ 3
Proper Disposal of your Refrigerator .......................... 3
Installation Instructions
Space Requirements ............................................... 4
Leveling Refrigerator ............................................... 4
Door Reversal ......................................................... 4
Connect Ice Maker Water Supply Line
(some models) ........................................................ 6
Controls ................................................................... 7
Refrigerator and Freezer Controls ........................... 7
Setting Controls ....................................................... 7
Installation Checklist ................................................... 8
Refrigerator Features
Refrigerator Shelves ................................................ 9
Chiller Fresh TM System ........................................... 9
Garden Fresh TM Crispers ...................................... 10
Storage Rack ........................................................ 10
Covered Storage Bucket ....................................... 10
Dairy Center .......................................................... 11
Snaccess TM Bin (Some models) ........................... 11
Door Buckets ......................................................... 11
Door Shelves ......................................................... 12
Adjustable Divider ................................................. 12
Freezer Features
Ice Service Rack ................................................... 12
Glass Shelf ............................................................ 12
Wire Basket ........................................................... 13
Wire Divider .......................................................... 13
Tall Package Retainer ........................................... 13
Care and Cleaning
General ................................................................. 13
Odor Removal ....................................................... 13
Adhesives .............................................................. 14
Door Gaskets ........................................................ 14
Condenser Coils .................................................... 14
Glass Shelves ....................................................... 14
Light Bulbs ............................................................ 14
Energy Tips .............................................................. 15
Vacation Tips ............................................................ 15
Normal Operating Sounds ........................................ 15
Before Calling For Service ........................................ 16
Warranty ................................................................... 17
Recognize this symbol
as a safety precaution.
WARNING I
Electrical Grounding Instructions -- 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 103
to 126 volt, 15 amp., 60 cycle line.
Do not under any circumstances 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.
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 U.S.A.
Complete registration card and promptly return. If
registration card is missing, call the Consumer Affairs
Department.
When contacting Amana Appliances, provide product
information. Product information is on the serial plate,
located on (upper left corner, ceiling) of refrigerator
section. Record the following information:
Model Number:
Manufacturing Number:
S/N or Serial Number:
Date of purchase:
Dealer's name and address:
Keep acopy of sales receipt for future reference.

Proper Disposal of your
Refrigerator
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.
AsureT" Extended Service
Plan
Amana offers long-term service protection for this new
refrigerator. Asure TM Extended Service Plan is specially
designed to supplement Amana's strong warranty. This
plan covers parts, labor, and travel charges. Call
1-800-528-2682 for information.
IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not
problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators
are still dangerous--even if they sit for "just a few days."
If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow
the instructions below to help prevent accidents.
BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR OLD
REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER:
• Take off the doors.
• Leave the shelves in place so children may not easily
climb inside.
Parts and Accessories
Purchase replacement parts and additional accessories
(e.g. refrigerator shelves) over the phone. To order
accessories for your Amana product, call 1-800-843-
0304 inside U.S.A. or 319-622-5511 outside U.S.A.
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Installation Instructions
Proper installation will ensure that this refrigerator
operates most efficiently. Amana Appliances cannot be
responsible for improper installation.
Space Requirements
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) space 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 your are installing your refrigerator next to a fixed
wall, leave 21/2'' minimum on each side (depending on
you model) to allow for the door to swing 90 °.
NOTE: Do not install refrigerator near an oven, radiator,
or other heat source, nor in a location where the
temperature will fall below 55°F (13°C).
Leveling Refrigerator
Some installations may require door reversal to achieve
full door swing. If so proceed to "Door Reversal section
before leveling your refrigerator.
If your refrigerator requires ice maker water supply
connection, proceed to "Connect Ice Maker Water
Supply" section before leveling you refrigerator.
1. Plug in power cord.
2. Mover refrigerator into final location.
3. Level refrigerator using a level placed on top of the
refrigerator.
• Remove toe grille. Remove bottom hinge cover if
refrigerator has a stabilizing leg.
• Turn 3/8"hex headroller adjustment screws to raise
or lower refrigerator cabinet. Front of refrigerator
must be 1/4"(6 mm), or 1/2bubble 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.
• Turn stabilizing leg (some models) clockwise until
firmly against floor.
A. Stabilizing leg (some models)
B. Hinge cover
C. Us" hex head screws
Leveling Refrigerator
Door Reversal
Caution
To avoid property damage, protect soft vinyl or other
flooring with cardboard, rugs, or other protective
material when moving refrigerator.
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Tools Required
Putty knife (blade covered by masking tape)
5/16"hex nut driver
3/8"hex nut driver
Phillips screwdriver
Blade screwdriver
Some installations may require door reversal to achieve
full door swing. To reverse door swing direction perform
the following steps:
1. Remove and reverse refrigerator and freezer handle.
IMPORTANT: To prevent scratching of refrigerator
surfaces, blade of screwdriver and putty knife called
for in steps below must be covered with masking
tape.
Refrigerator
• Pry up end caps using a putty knife with the blade
covered with masking tape. Remove end caps
from refrigerator door. Remove handle from door
by removing 2 mounting screws at each end of
handle. Nameplate logo will automatically reverse.

A. Refrigerator door B. Handle
C. Handle screws D. End caps
Refrigerator handle removal
Freezer
•Pry up back edge of handle cap using a putty knife
with the blade covered in masking tape. Remove
handle cap from handle. Remove handle from
door by removing mounting screw at each side of
handle.
• Pry 2 button plugs from hinge side of door using a
putty knife with the blade covered in masking tape.
Save button plugs as they will be reused later.
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A. Top hinge B. 5/16" screws
C. Door closure (some models) D. Center hinge pin
E. Center hinge F. Phillips screws
G. Bottom hinge pin H. Bottom Hinge
I. 3/s" screws J. Button plug
Hinges
,Reverse doors as necessary by performing the
following steps:
• Remove button plugs from opposite side of
refrigerator cabinet using putty knife covered with
masking tape. Insert button plugs in holes left from
hinge removal.
• Remove door stop from refrigerator and freezer
doors with a Phillips screwdriver. Install door stop
on opposite side of door.
A. Handle Cap B. Screw
C. Button Plug D. Freezer Handle
Freezer handle removal
2. Remove top hinge cover. Top hinge cover snaps off.
Remove top hinge and hinge shim using hex nut
driver.
3. Remove refrigerator door by lifting off of center hinge
pin.
4. Remove center hinge pin using hex nut driver.
5. Remove freezer door by lifting door off bottom hinge.
An internal support rod may slide out of hinge
socket. Replace rod on new hinge side before
hanging door.
6. Remove center hinge bracket and hinge shim(s)
using Phillips screwdriver.
7. Remove toe grille and bottom hinge cover. Both snap
off.
8. Remove bottom hinge using hex nut driver.
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A. Door stop
Door stop
• Remove freezer door internal support rod located
underneath freezer handle. Reinstall internal
support rod in hinge hole on opposite side of door.
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A. Internal support rod
Moving internal support rod
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10. Rehang doors by replacing bottom, center, and top
hinges, along with freezer and refrigerator doors on
opposite side of refrigerator performing steps 2-8 in
reverse order.
• Move plastic plug from left side of bottom hinge to
right side. Pinch tabs from underside of hinge to
remove.
• Use a penny at top to space door 3/4"(18 mm)
from cabinet.
• handle side of door should be approximately 1/8"
(3 mm) higher than hinge side.
Door spacing
11. Replace freezer door handle.
• Mount handle to opposite side of door using
mounting screws removed in previous step.
• Angle front edge of handle cap downward toward
back lip of freezer handle. Verify bottom tab on
freezer cap slides under rear lip of freezer handle.
Snap rear edge of handle cap in place. Place 2
button plugs in empty mounting holes.
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Connect Ice Maker Water Supply Line
some models)
WARNING I
To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe
personal injury or death, disconnect power to
refrigerator before connecting water supply. After
replacing doors connect power.
lCAUTION
Observe the following to avoid property damage:
• Make sure water pressure to water valve is between
20 and 100 pounds per square inch.
• Tighten adapter fitting and nuts with pliers and
wewrenches. Do not overtighten.
• Check for water leaks and correct if necessary
before retruning refrigerator to normal location. After
24 hours check again for leaks.
Important
• Before connecting water supply, contact plumber to
connect copper tubing to household plumbing in
compliance with local codes and ordinances.
• Amana does not recommend using a self-piercing, or
3/16"saddle valve! Both reduce water flow, become
clogged with time and in addition may cause leaks if
repair is attempted. The correct type of shut-off valve
requires a 1/4"hole to be drilled in the water supply
pipe prior to valve attachement. Amana is not
responsible for property damage cuased by improper
water connection.
Materials Required
1/4"O.D. (6 mm) flexible copper tubing is required.
Length of copper tubing must reach from water supply
connection to water valve inlet port on back of
refrigerator, plus an 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.
A. Handle cap B. Screws
C. Freezer handle
Handle replacement
12. Replace refrigerator door handles.
• Pry button plugs from hinge side of door with putty
knife, blade covered with masking tape. Mount
handle on opposite side of door using mounting
screws removed previously.
• Snap end caps into place. Replace 4 button plugs
in empty mounting holes.

Controls
Procedure
1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port.
A. Water valve inlet port B. Plastic cap
Cap removal
,Place brass nut and brass sleeve on copper tubing.
(Brass nut and sleeve are found in your literature
packet.) Insert copper tubing into water valve inlet
port. Connect brass nut on copper tubing to water
valve inlet port. Make sure copper tubing is secure
by pulling on copper tubing.
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A. "P" clamp B. Copper tubing
C. Brass sleeve D. Brass nut
E. Water valve inlet port
Water connection
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,
This refrigerator is designed to operate at normal
household temperatures of 55° to 110°F (13 ° to 43°C).
Refrigerator and Freezer Controls
Refrigerator control is located on upper rear wall of
refrigerator section. Freezer control is located on left
front ceiling of freezer section.
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A. Refrigerator control B. Freezer control
Controls
When freezer control is set to OFF, neither refrigerator
nor freezer sections will cool. Initially, set both controls to
4. Wait 24 hours for refrigerator and freezer sections to
reach desired temperatures. After 24 hours, adjust
controls, one number at a time, as desired. 1 is warmest
setting and 7 is coldest.
Setting Controls
Set controls precisely with a household thermometer that
includes temperatures between -5 ° to 50°F
(-21 oto 10°C).
Put thermometer snugly between frozen packages in
freezer section. Wait 5-8 hours. If freezer temperature is
not 0° to 2°F (-17 ° to -16°C), adjust control, 1 number at
a time. Check again after 5-8 hours.
Put thermometer in a glass of water in middle of
refrigerator section. Wait 5-8 hours. If refrigerator
temperature is not 38 ° to 40°F (3° to 4°C), adjust control,
1 number at a time. Check again after 5-8 hours.
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Installation Checklist
This checklist is for personal records only.
Consumer Installer
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Doors
Handles are solidly attached to doors.
Handle side of door is 1/8"(3 mm) higher than hinge side. (Door lowers when
loaded with food.)
Doors seal completely to refrigerator cabinet.
Leveling
Refrigerator is tilted 1/4"(6 mm) from front to rear.
Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator.
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Ice Maker
Water supply to refrigerator is turned on.
Water leaks are not present at connection between household water supply and
refrigerator. (After 24 hours, consumer should check connection for water
leaks.)
Ice maker arm is in on position for ice production. (It may take up to 24 hours
for first harvest of ice.)
[] [] Product Literature
Owner's manual is reviewed including the following information.
• product registration card
• Refrigerator and freezer controls
• Chiller Fresh TM system
• Garden Fresh TM crispers
• normal operating sounds
Notes
Consumer's Signature Installer's Signature Installer's Company Name/Phone Number Date

Refrigerator Features
Caution
To avoid property damage, confirm shelf is secure
before placing items on shelf.
Refrigerator Shelves
Shelves adjust to meet individual storage needs. Some
models feature Spillsaver TM shelves. Spillsaver TM shelves
hold simple spills for easier cleaning. EasyGlide TM
shelves pull forward for easy access of items in back.
I Caution I
To avoid personal injury or property damage, handle
tempered glass shelves carefully. Shelves may break
suddenly if nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden
temperature change.
•Remove shelves by lifting front, releasing hooks
from metal track then pulling out.
• Replace shelves by inserting hooks into metal track
and lowering front.
Chiller Fresh TM System
The temperature controlled meat drawer features a
drawer inside a sleeve. Freezer air circulates between
drawer and sleeve. This systems keeps food fresh
longer and up to 5°F (3°C) colder than refrigerator
temperature.
Temperature controlled meat drawer control is located
below front shelf trim. Control adjusts amount of air
circulating around drawer. Slide control to COLD for
normal refrigerator temperature and to COLDER for
colder temperature. Ice crystals may form on drawer or
food on COLDER setting. Cold air entering the meat
drawer can decrease refrigerator temperature.
Refrigerator control may need to be adjusted to a lower
number to compensate for colder air. Temperature
controlled meat drawer can be moved from the left to the
right side of the refrigerator compartment to accomodate
different storage needs. To move drawer perform the
following steps:
1. Remove drawer by lifting and pulling out. Remove
shelf by lifting from front, releasing hooks from metal
track, then pulling out.
2. Remove plastic cap from back wall of refrigerator
section by placing a knife covered with masking tape
underneath cap and pulling forward.
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A. Air inlet
C. Sleeve
Chiller position
B. Boot
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4. Rotate boot 180 ° to opposite side.
Insert plastic cap in opposite side of refrigerator
section. Confirm cap is snugly in place. Cold air may
cause food to freeze if cap is not replaced.
A. Spillsaver shelf
Shelves
B. Slide out shelf
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A. Plastic cap removed B. Plastic cap
C. Right D. Left
Cap placement
5. Replace shelf by inserting hooks into metal track and
lowering the front. Use slots 4 though 6 only.
6. Replace drawer by sliding in. Make sure boot fits
snugly over air inlet in back wall.
Garden Fresh TM Crispers
Garden Fresh TM crispers keep produce fresh longer.
Wrap produce tightly. Do not wash produce before
placing in crispers. Excess moisture could cause
produce to spoil prematurely. Do not line crispers with
paper towels. Paper towels will retain moisture.
Garden Fresh TM control is located below front shelf trim.
Control adjusts humidity in crispers. Slide control to high
for produce with leaves such as lettuce, spinach or
cabbage. Slide control to Iowfor produce with skins such
as cauliflower, corn or tomatoes.
Remove shelf and garden fresh crispers by completing
the following steps.
1. Open left* crisper. *For doors hinged on left, open
right crisper.
A. Glass crisper top
Removing crisper top
3. Remove left* crisper frame by lifting front while
supporting underneath and pulling out. *For doors
hinged on left, remove right crisper.
4. Remove support post at recess in bottom center of
Refrigerator section.
5. Remove other crisper by sliding to opposite wall. Lift
front while supporting underneath and pull out.
6. Replace crispers and shelf by reversing steps 2-5.
Storage Rack
Storage rack provides convenient storage for items such
as a large bottle, eggs, etc.
• Hang rack by inserting tabs into holes on side of shelf.
Caution
To avoid personal injury or property damage, handle
tempered glass shelves carefully. Shelves may break
suddenly if nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden
temperature change.
2. Remove glass crisper top by gently pushing up from
underneath. Tilt one end up and pull out.
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A. Storage rack
Storage rack placement
Covered Storage Bucket
Storage bucket has a lid and removable egg tray. When
tray is removed, bucket will accept items such as a
standard egg carton, ice, etc.
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