Amana Side-by-Side Refrigerator User manual

®
International
Side-by-Side
Refrigerator
Owner’s Manual
Keeptheseinstructionsforfuturereference.Besurethis
manualstayswithrefrigerator.

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Electrical Requirements
Recognize this symbol
as a safety precaution.
WARNING
Installrefrigeratoronandearthedoutletwithaseparate
230 volt, 50 hz., 10A circuit.
Model Identification
Locateproductinformationonthenameplate,foundin
upperleft corner of Fresh Food section. Record the
followinginformation:
ModelNumber:
ManufacturingNumber:
SerialorS/NNumber:
Dateofpurchase:
Dealer’snameandaddress:
Keep a copy of sales receipt for future reference.
Service
Keep a copy of sales receipt for future reference or in
casewarranty service is required. Contact appliance
supplierif service is required.
Contents
ElectricalRequirements .............................................. 2
Service ........................................................................ 2
ProperDisposal ofyourRefrigerator ............................ 3
Installation Instructions
InstallationRequirements ......................................... 3
RemovingWoodenBase .......................................... 3
RemovingHandles ................................................... 4
ConnectingWater Supply ........................................ 5
Stabilizerefrigerator and aligndoors ........................ 6
Use and Care Section
Controls ................................................................... 7
RefrigeratorandFreezerControls
(nonelectronic models)......................................... 7
SettingControls .................................................... 7
Touchmatic™Electronic Controls
(somemodels)...................................................... 7
InstallationChecklist................................................ 9
RefrigeratorFeatures.............................................. 10
RefrigeratorShelves ............................................ 10
ChillerFresh™ ZeroDegreeDeli Drawer
(somemodels).................................................... 10
DeliFresh Drawer (Somemodels) ...................... 10
GardenFresh™Crispers .................................... 10
DairyCenter (some models) ............................... 11
TemperatureControlledBeverage
Chiller™(some models) ..................................... 11
DoorBuckets and Shelves.................................. 12
Tall PackageRetainer (some models)................. 12
FreezerFeatures ................................................... 12
Automatic Ice Maker (some models) .................. 12
Stor-Mor®System............................................... 12
Ice ‘N’ Water™ Dispenser(some models) .......... 13
WaterDispenser Operation................................. 13
IceDispenser Operation ..................................... 13
RemovingIce Bucket .......................................... 13
DispenserLight................................................... 14
Tasteand Odor ................................................... 14
CareandCleaning.................................................. 14
General............................................................... 14
OdorRemoval ..................................................... 14
Adhesives ........................................................... 14
DoorGaskets ..................................................... 14
CondenserCoils ................................................. 15
GlassShelves .................................................... 15
Light Bulbs ......................................................... 15
NormalOperating Sounds ...................................... 16
BeforeCalling ForService ...................................... 17
EnergyTips...........................................................17
VacationTips.........................................................17
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Proper Disposal of your
Refrigerator
IMPORTANT: Child entrapmentandsuffocationarenot
problemsof the past.Junkedor abandoned refrigerators
are still dangerous—even if they will sit for “just a few
days.”Ifyou are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please
followtheinstructions below to help prevent accidents.
BEFOREYOU THROW AWAY YOUROLD
REFRIGERATORORFREEZER:
• Take off the doors.
• Leave the shelves in place so that children may
not easily climb inside.
Installation Instructions
A qualified engineer must connect refrigerator in
accordance with these installation instructions.
Measuredoor openinganddepth andwidthof refrigerator.
Removehandles or doors ifrequired.Engineermust also
dothe following:
1. Followlocalwaterandelectrical company connection
regulations.
2. Completewater supply connection beforeelectrical
supplyconnection.
Service to or replacement of power cord must be
performed by a qualified servicer.
Installation Requirements
1. Installon an earthed outlet with a separate 230 volt,
50hz., 10A circuit.
2. Protectsoftflooring with cardboard or rugs.
3. Install on a floor which supports up to 429 kg.
4. Provide5 mm clearance atsideofrefrigerator and for
modelsmorethan60cmdeep,provide25mm
clearanceat top ofrefrigerator.
5. 60 cm deep models.
Trimcorners of counter top to a 45° angle ifcounter
tophas 25 mm overhang.
Removing Wooden Base
CAUTION
To avoidpersonalinjury or property damage,two
peoplemust removewoodenbase.
1. Tape doorsshutto prevent doorsfromopening
unexpectedly.
2. Slideappliance cart under sideofrefrigerator.
3. Wrap refrigeratorwithblanketor pad. Thread strap
aroundrefrigerator.Putfoamshipping pads, located in
shippingcarton,understrap.Tightenstrap securely.
4. Lowerappliancecart to floor with appliance cart
handlesonbottom.
5. Removetop two bolts from skid.
6. Returnrefrigerator and appliance carttoan upright
position.Remove strap.
7. Slideappliancecartunderopposite side of
refrigerator.
8. Repeatsteps3–5.
9. Removewoodenbase.
10. Returnrefrigerator and appliance carttoan upright
positionand remove appliance cart.
IMPORTANT:
Donotleave refrigerator on its side longer thannecessary
toremove bolts.

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Removing Handles
Tools Required
Puttyknife(bladecoveredby masking tape)
8mmhexnutdriver
9.5mmhexnutdriver
Phillipsscrewdriver
Bladescrewdriver
WARNING
Disconnectpower torefrigerator beforeremoving doors
toavoidelectricalshockwhichcancausesevere
personalinjuryor death. After replacing doors, connect
power.
Some installations may require handle removal to get the
refrigeratorintothehome.Ifso,performthefollowing
steps:
• Pry up edge of handle trim using a putty knife, with the
bladeendcovered in masking tape. Remove handle
fromdoor by removing 2 mounting screws at each end
ofhandle.
A
C
B
A
A. Handle trim B. Handle screws
C. Handles
Handle removal
• Reverseprocedure to replacehandle.
Models with full length extruded handles
• Removetoptrimwithphillips screwdriver (some
models).Remove handle cap.
• Lift handle up until it hits stop, pull handle away from
door. Clips on door slide out of notches on back of
handle.
B
A
C
A. Top trim B. Handle clip
C. Handle
Handle removal
• Reverseprocedure to replacehandle.
Connecting Water Supply
Connection of water supply is to be completed by a
qualifiedengineer.
Stabilize refrigerator and align doors
Ifrefrigeratorrocks or is not stable on floor perform
thefollowing:
• Determinewhichrear corner is rocking.
• Remove toe grille to gain access to roller
adjustmentscrews.

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• Turnrearrolleradjustmentscrewclockwisetoraise
corner that is rocking.
A
B
C
A. Rear roller adjustment screw
B. Door hinge screws
C. Front roller adjustment screw
Stabilizing refrigerator
• Checkalignmentof top of doors. If doors arelevel
replacetoegrille.
Iftops of doors arenotlevelperform the following
steps:
• Determinewhichdoormustbe raised (if toe grille
hasnotbeen removed, remove at this time).
• Turnfrontrolleradjustmentscrew clockwise to
raisefrontcornerofdoorthatneedstoberaised.
Rolleradjustmentscrewshouldbe turned until
doorsare level.
• Replacetoe grille.
A
B
A. Turn roller adjustment screw clockwise to raise door.
B. Continue to turn screw clockwise until doors are level.
Leveling doors
7. Review“Installation Checklist” in Owner’sManualwith
consumer.

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Touchmatic™ Electronic Controls
(some models)
Locate power switch on right side of black box in center of
cabinetbehind toe grille. Turn power switch on before
programming.
Touchmatic™electronic control is located onrefrigerator
door adjacent to handles. Press * pad to activate control
panel.All other pads, except for alarm off pad,remain
inactive until * pad is pressed. Once activated, pads
remainprogrammablefor at least 10 minutes.
Refrigeratorandfreezercontrolsare preset at 5 .Wait24
hoursafter connectingpowerfor refrigeratorand freezer
sectionstoreachdesiredtemperatures.After24hours,
adjust controls as desired. 1 is warmest setting and 9 is
coldest. Refer to “Setting Controls” section to set controls
precisely.
• Adjustrefrigeratororfreezertemperaturesbypressing
*pad then refrigerator temperature pad orfreezer
temperature pad. Press warmer pad or colder pad to
adjust temperature setting 1 level at a time. Holding
downwarmerpadorcolder pad adjusts temperature
more than 1 level at a time.
• See the illustration on following page for electronic
controls pad descriptions.
Controls
Thisrefrigerator is designed to operate atnormal
householdtemperatures of 13° to43°C.
Refrigerator and Freezer Controls (non
electronic models)
Refrigeratorand freezer controlsare located onupperrear
wallof refrigerator section.
AB
A. Freezer control
B. Refrigerator control
Controls
Whenfreezer control is turned off ,neither refrigerator nor
freezer sections will cool. Initially, set both controls to 4 .
Wait24hours for refrigerator and freezer sections to
reach desired temperatures. 1 is warmest setting and 7 is
coldest.
Setting Controls
Set controls with a household thermometer that includes
temperaturesbetween -21°and10°C.
Putthermometersnugly between frozen packages in
freezersection.Wait5–8hours. If freezer temperature is
not -18C, adjust control, 1 number at a time. Check again
after5–8 hours.
Put thermometer in a glass of water in middle of
refrigeratorsection. Wait 5–8 hours.Ifrefrigerator
temperature is not 3° to 4°C, adjust control, 1 number at a
time.Checkagainafter5-8hours.
Use and Care Section

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Display
Off
Freezer
Temperature
Vacation
Maximum
Cooling
Fast
Freeze
Alarm
Off
Colder
Refrigerator
Temperature
Warmer
Vacation Mode
Vacationmodedefrostsrefrigeratorlessoftenduring
extendednon-useperiods. Activatevacationmodeby
pressing * pad then Vacation pad. Indicator light will
glow. Repeatabovetodeactivatevacationmode.
Openingrefrigeratororfreezerdoorwillalsodeactivate
vacationmode.
Maximum Cooling Mode
Maxcoolmodeadjusts refrigeratortemperature tocoldest
setting. After10hours,refrigeratortemperature
automatically returns to previous setting. Activate max
cool mode by pressing * pad then Max Cool pad.
Indicatorlight willglow. Repeat aboveto deactivatemax
coolmodebefore automaticreset.
Fast Freeze Mode
Fastfreeze modeadjustsfreezer temperatureto coldest
setting. After24 hours,freezertemperature automatically
returns to previous setting. Activate fast freeze mode by
pressing * pad then Fast Freeze pad. Indicator light will
glow. Repeatabovetodeactivatefastfreezemodebefore
automaticreset.
EntryTone
Entry tone indicates a pad was pressed and command
was read and accepted. Deactivate entry tone by
pressingand holding* pad forthreeto fiveseconds.
Threeshortbeepsindicateinstructionswere accepted.
Repeatabovetoactivateentrytone.
Door Open Alarm
Dooropen alarmsounds andglowingindicator lightblinks
ifeither door isopen for threeminutes. Turnoff door open
alarm by pressing Alarm Off pad or by closing either door.
Turnon dooropen alarmbypressing *pad thenholding
AlarmOff padfor threetofive seconds. Threeshort
beepswillsound.Repeatabovetodeactivatedooropen
alarmindefinitely.
High Temperature Alarm
Hightemperaturealarmsoundsand indicatorlight glowsif
refrigeratororfreezertemperatureishighfortwohours. A
blinkinglightsignalsaffectedcompartment. Deactivate
hightemperaturealarm by pressing Alarm Off pad. Alarm
discontinueswhenpropertemperatureis reached.
ThermistorAlarm
Thermistoralarmsoundsand indicator lights scroll if
refrigeratororfreezerthermistorisnotoperatingproperly.
DeactivatedisplaybypressingAlarmOffpad.
Ifthermistoralarmsounds,contactanauthorizedservicer
immediately. If Alarm Off pad is pressed, thermistor
control retests to confirm situation has been corrected.
Alarm sounds again if thermistor is still not operating
properly.
DisplayLights
Deactivatetemperaturedisplay
lights by pressing * pad then
pressingDisplayOffpad.
Activatetemperaturedisplay
lights by pressing any of top
fivepads.
Clean Condenser Coil Light
Cleancondensercoil light
glowsonceeverythreemonths
as a reminder to clean
condenser coil. Light
automatically cancels in 72
hours.Deactivateclean
condensercoillightbefore
automatic reset by pressing
AlarmOffpad.

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Installation Checklist
This checklist is for consumer's personal records only.
Consumer Installer Doors
Doorsarealigned with each other. (After food has beenaddedtorefrigerator ,
consumershouldcheck door alignment).
Doorssealcompletely to refrigerator cabinet.
Handles are solidly attached to doors.
Touchmatic™Electronic and Ice ‘N Water™Dispenser Models
Ifdoors were removed toinstallrefrigerator,tophinge wire connectors are
reconnected.
Leveling
Refrigeratoris stable.
Toegrille is properly attached to refrigerator.
Ice Maker
Watersupplytorefrigeratoristurnedon.
Waterleaksarenotpresentatconnectionbetweenhouseholdwatersupplyand
refrigerator. (After 24 hours, consumer should checkconnectionforwaterleaks.)
Ice maker arm is in on position for ice production. (It may take up to 24–48 hours
forfirstharvest of ice.)
Product Literature
Owner'smanual isreviewedincluding thefollowinginformation.
• Refrigeratorand freezercontrols
• Chiller Fresh™system
• GardenFresh™crispers
• normaloperating sounds
Notes
Consumer's Signature DateInstaller's Company Name/Phone Number
Installer's Signature

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Refrigerator Features
Caution
Toavoid property damage, confirm shelf issecure
beforeplacingitems on shelf.
Refrigerator Shelves
Modelsfeature either glass or wire shelves.Shelves
adjustupordowntomeetindividualstorageneeds.Some
modelsfeature Spillsaver™shelves.Spillsavershelveshold
simple spills for easier cleaning.
Caution
Toavoidpersonal injury orpropertydamage, handle
temperedglassshelves carefully. Shelves maybreak
suddenly if nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden
temperaturechange.
• Removeshelvesbyliftingfront, releasing hooks
from metal track then pulling out.
• Replace shelves by inserting hooks into metal track
andlowering front.
Somemodels also feature EasyGlide™shelves that pull
forward for easy access of items in back.
Chiller Fresh™Zero Degree Deli Drawer
(some models)
ChillerFresh™systemfeatures a drawer inside a sleeve.
Aircirculatesbetween drawer and sleeve. This system
keepsfoodfresh longer and up to 3°C colder than
refrigeratortemperature.
Chiller Fresh control is located below front shelf trim.
Controladjusts amount of air circulating arounddrawer.
Slidecontrol to cold for normal refrigerator temperature
and to coldest for colder temperature. Ice crystals may
formon drawer or food on coldest setting. Cold air can
decreaserefrigeratortemperature.Refrigerator control
may need to be adjusted.
• Removedrawer by lifting and pulling out.Removeshelf
by lifting front, releasing hooks from metal track then
pullingout.
• Replace shelf by inserting hooks into metal track and
lowering front. Use slots 8 through 11 only. Replace
drawer by sliding in. Confirm boot is over air inlet in
side wall.
Chiller Fresh
climat e co ntro l
A
A. Chiller fresh control
Chiller Fresh System
Deli Fresh Drawer (Some models)
Somemodelsfeature a Deli Fresh Drawer. Deli Fresh
Drawerprovides storagewithout arefrigeratedsleeve. See
ChillerFresh System instructions for drawer removal.
Garden Fresh™Crispers
GardenFreshcrispers keep produce fresh longer.Wrap
producetightly. 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.
GardenFreshcontrolislocatedbelowfrontshelftrim.
Control adjusts humidity in crispers. Slide control to high
for produce with leaves such as lettuce, spinach or
cabbage. Slide control to low for produce with skins such
ascauliflower,cornortomatoes.
A
Garde n Fres h
climate control
A. Crisper Control
Garden Fresh Crisper

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Removegarden fresh crispers bycompletingthe following
steps:
Caution
Toavoidpersonal injury orpropertydamage, handle
temperedglassshelves carefully. Shelves maybreak
suddenly if nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden
temperaturechange.
1. Removecrisper drawer by pullingoutthenlifting front
upward.
2. Removecrisper shelf by lifting front ofshelfwhile
supportingunderneath then pullingout.
3. Replacecrispersand shelf by reversing steps 1–2.
Dairy Center (some models)
Dairycenter provides convenient storageforitemssuch
as butter, cheese, etc.
DairyCenterisadjustableto accommodate storage
needs.DairyCenter may also be removed for cleaningby
performingthe following steps:
• RemoveDairy Center cover byopeningcover.Push
coverinward at pivot points and pull cover out. Lift Dairy
Centerup and pull out to remove.
• ReplaceDairy Center by reversing procedure.
Dairy Center
Temperature Controlled Beverage
Chiller™ (some models)
TemperatureControlled BeverageChiller keepsbeverages
up to 3°C colder than refrigerator section. Air inlet allows
airfromfreezersectiontopasstobeveragechiller.Air
inletislocated on interior wall of refrigerator door.
Beveragechillercontrolislocated on left front wall of
refrigeratorsection. Control adjusts amount of air
circulatinginbeverage chiller. Turncontrol to cold* for
normalrefrigerator temperature andto colder** for colder
temperature.
A
B
A. Refrigerator section left front wall
B. Temperature control
Beverage Chiller control illustration
BeverageChiller position is adjustable to accommodate
storageneeds. Beverage Chillermay also beremovedfor
cleaning.To removeBeverageChillerperformthefollowing
steps:
• Grasp Beverage Chiller by sides lift up and pull out to
remove.
• To replace, slideBeverageChiller between desired
shelfrailsindoorlinerandpushBeverageChillerdown
into place.
Important
Forproper operation of BeverageChiller, one of the3cold
air intake holes must line up with notch in right door dike.
• IfBeverage Chiller door track is cleaned, door track
mustbe lubricated with petroleum jelly for proper
operationofchiller door.
A
B
C
D
E
A. Door liner shelf rail
B. Notch in door dike must line up with one of Beverage Chiller
cold air intake holes.
C. Flange
D. Beverage Chiller
E. Beverage Chiller Door track
Beverage Chiller