Amana TX20QBL-P1111703WL User manual

Standard Door
Top Mount
Refrigerator
Installation '_
Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................
PROPER USE OF AN APPLIANCE "DOLLY" .....
ATTENTION INSTALLER:
Please read these instructions.
Amana Refrigeration, Inc., will
not pay warranty claims caused
by improper installation.
REMOVING WOODEN BASE ("SKID") ...............
REMOVING REFRIGERATOR DOORS ................
CONNECTING WATER FOR FACTORY
INSTALLED AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER .............
MOVING THE REFRIGERATOR INTO
PLACE/ELECTRIC REQUIREMENTS ..................
LEVELING REFRIGERATOR ................................
REVERSING REFRIGERATOR DOORS ...............
SETTING CONTROLS ............................................
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Safety Instructions
_RECOGNIZE THIS SYMBOL AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION
Proper use of an
appliance dolly
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Procedure
1. Leave tape on refrigerator doors.
2. Wipe dirt from cart wheels to prevent
damaging the floor.
3. Slide appliance cart under side of refrig-
erator opposite hinges.
4. Thread strap from cart around refrigera-
tor, putting strap between refrigerator door and
door handle. See Figure 1.
5. Put foam shipping pads, located in shipping
carton, under strap to protect refrigerator trim.
6. Tighten strap, but do not over-tighten.
7. Protect floor,
8. Move refrigerator to location.
9. Loosen cart straps from around
refrigerator.
10. Slide cart from underneath refrigerator.
11. Remove remaining package materials
from exterior and interior of refrigerator.
Figure 1

Remove skid
(wooden base)
Recommended Tools
• 7/16 inch hex-head socket/wrench
• Blanket
• Tightly fitted gloves
• Appliance Cart
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Figure 2
Procedure
1. Removing wooden base (skid) will require
two strong individuals.
2. Leave tape on refrigerator doors.
3. Slide appliance cart under side of refrig-
erator opposite hinges.
4. Thread strap from cart around refrig-
erator, putting strap between refrigerator door
and door handle. See Figure 3.
5. Put foam shipping pads, located in shipping
carton, under strap to protect refrigerator trim.
6. Tighten strap, but do not over-tighten.
7. Gently lower the appliance cart so handles
are resting on the floor.
Figure 3

8. Using 7/16" hex head socket/wrench,
remove bolts from skid. See Figure 4.
9. Gently retum refrigerator and cart to an
upright position.
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Figure 4
l 0. Slide cart between refrigerator and skid on
the opposite side and gently lower the dolly so
handles are resting on the floor. See Figure 5.
11. Using 7/16" hex head socket/wrench,
remove remaining two bolts from skid.
12. Discard bolts and wooden base.
13. Gently return refrigerator and cart to
an upright position and remove cart from
underneath refrigerator.
14. Do not leave refrigerator on its side longer
than necessary to remove bolts.
Figure 5

Door removal
and replacement
If refrigerator doors need to be removed to
fit through entry doors, complete the follow-
ing steps, otherwise proceed to page 14.
In some cases, only handles may need to be
removed to fit refrigerator through doorway.
Refer to pages 26-27, Step 4 for directions.
Recommended Tools
• Tightly fitted gloves
• 5/16" hex nut driver
• Phillips screwdriver
• 3/8-inch hex head socket/wrench
• Screwdriver
• Strapping tape
• Blanket or moving pad
Figure 6
ACAUTION: ToAvoid
Personal Injury Or Property Damage
from falling doors during removal and
installation of doors: Temporarily tape
both doors shut with strapping tape on
top right and left corners of each door.
See Figure 7.
Figure 7

Procedure
1. Remove top hinge cover (on some models).
a. Lift back of hinge cover about 1/4".
b. Slide hinge cover toward front and off
hinge. See Figure 8.
C. Trace around the outside of hinge with a
pencil. This allows easier aligning when
reassembling.
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Figure 8
2. Free top hinge of freezer door.
a. Remove three 5/16" hex head screws
with a 5/16" hex nut driver. See Figure 9.
b. Pull hinge upward to release freezer door.
ACAUTION: ToAvoid Risk of
Personal Injury or Property Damage have
(2) two people help remove each door, one
person to hold door while the other removes
strapping tape.
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Jllk CAUTION: ToAvoid
Personal Injury or Property Damage:
Do NOT allow door to drop to floor;
to do so could damage door.
C. Save plastic top hinge plate spacer(s) and
all unattached plastic hinge spacer ring(s)
from underneath top hinge plate pin and
use in Step 12. See Figure 10.
NOTE:Some refrigerators may not have
spacer(s).
3. Remove freezer door.
a. Remove tape from freezer door.
b. Grasp freezer door securely and lift
upward as you open it. This will free
door 'from center hinge pin and you
can set it aside.
Figure 9
Figure 10
C. Lay door down on blanket or moving pad.
d. At no time should door rest on its bottom
edge after removal.

4. Remove center hinge pin.
a. Save plastic center hinge spacer ring(s)
from center hinge pin and use in Step 14.
See Figure 11.
NOTE:Some refrigerators may not have
spacer ring(s).
WHITE PLASTIC CENTER HINGE
UPPER SPACER RING(S)
5116" HEX
CENTER HINGE PIN
WHITE
PLASTIC
BRACKET SPACER(S)
CENTER HINGE BRACKET
WHITE PLASTIC CENTER HINGE
LOWER SPACER RING(S)
Figure 11
b. Use a 5/16" nut driver to remove center
hinge pin. See Figure 12.
Co Pull hinge pin straight up to release
it from refrigerator door.
d. Save plastic center hinge spacer ring(s)
from center hinge pin bracket and top of
door and use in Step 14. See Figure 11.
NOTE: Some refrigerators may not have
spacer ring(s).
5. Remove refrigerator door.
a. Remove tape from refrigerator door.
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Figure 12
b. Grasp refrigerator door securely and
lift door upward as you open it. This
will free refrigerator door from bottom
hinge pin plate. See Figure 13.
C. Lay door down on blanket or moving pad.
6. Remove center hinge bracket (if needed to
get through doorway).
a. Remove center hinge bracket and plastic
bracket spacer(s) from center right side of
refrigerator by removing two Phillips head
screws and one 5/16" hex head screw. Save
all parts for use in Step 14. Figure 13
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7. Remove toe grille by pulling forward
at both ends.
8. Remove bottom hinge bracket (if needed
to get through doorway).
a. Use a ratchet wrench and 3/8" hex socket to
remove hex head screws and bottom hinge
bracket from bottom right side of cabinet.
See Figure 14.
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Save all white bottom hinge spacer ring(s)
from top of bottom hinge pin and bottom
hinge spacers from bottom bracket.
NOTE:If rings and pin are missing, check
bottom of refrigerator door. It is very
important rings and pin are placed in same
position as originally shipped from
the factory. Do not misplace.
Move refrigerator into place. Figure 14
Place bottom hinge bracket into position.
a. Place bottom hinge spacers between
bottom hinge bracket and refrigerator.
b. Tighten hinge with 3/8" hex head screws.
See Figure 15.
Figure 15

11. Place center hinge bracket in position.
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Place all plastic bracket spacer(s)
in between center hinge bracket and
refrigerator. See Figure 16.
Screw in a 5/16" hex head screw and
two Phillips screws by hand through
end of center hinge bracket. Take care
not to overtighten.
Figure 16
C. Secure bracket by tightening the
two Phillips head screws. Tighten
5/16" hex head screw to secure bracket.
See Figure 17.
12. Place top hinge plate in position.
a. Place top plastic hinge plate spacer(s)
on top of refrigerator.
bo Place top hinge plate on top of spacers
on top right side of refrigerator. See
Figure 18.
C. Turn top two screws closest to back
of hinge. Leave front screw out.
J, CAUTION: ToAvoidRisk
of Personal Injury or Property Damage
have (2) two people help rehang each
door, one person to hold doorwhile
other secures the hinge pin.
Figure 17
Figure 18

13. Rehang refrigerator door.
NOTE:All shims and spacer rings must
be in place on lower hinge pin assembly
before hanging door.
a. Place door on cabinet by fitting bottom
right socket over pin on bottom hinge
bracket. See Figure 19.
Figure 19
14. Center hinge assembly.
a. Install all of the plastic center spacer
ring(s) in the same position as in Steps
4a, 4d, and 6a. See Figure 20. _BOTTOM OF
FREEZER
DOOR SOCKET
PLASTIC CENTER HINGE CENTER
UPPER SPACE RING(S) HINGE
PIN
WHITE PLASTIC BRACKET
CENTER HINGE BRACKET
LOWER PLASTIC CENTER
HINGE SPACER RING(S) • TOP OF REFRIGERATOF
DOOR SOCKET
Figure 20

b. Holding door shut, reinstall center hinge
pin so pin fits through bracket and into
door socket. See Figure 21.
C. Secure hinge pin with 5/16" nut driver.
Figure 21
15. Check light switch operation.
a. Ease door slowly shut and visually
observe if refrigerator doorliner engages
on/off light switch to assure door is shut-
ting off light when door is in closed
position. See Figure 22.
16. Rehang freezer door.
a. Position all plastic spacer rings from Step
2c and 4a on top hinge. Figure 22
bo Place door on cabinet by fitting bottom
right socket over pin on center hinge.
See Figure 23.
C. Push door toward cabinet, lifting top
hinge so pin fits into top right door
socket.
d. Install third (front) top hinge screw.
e. Align hinge with outline of hinge traced
in Step 1C. \
Figure 23

f. Secure door by 'snugging' screws
partially tight with 5/16" hex head
screwdriver into top hinge. See
Figure 24.
17. Align freezer door from side-to-side and
top-to-bottom.
a. Top hinge adjusts from front-to-back
and side-to-side.
b. Loosen top hinge screw and adjust so
door is flush with side of refrigerator
cabinet.
Co Handle side of door should be approxi-
mately 1/8" higher than top of refriger-
ator. The door will settle when loaded
with food. Tighten top hinge screws.
18. Check freezer light switch operation.
See Step 15.
19. Replace top hinge covers.
a. Position back lip of hinge cover over
grooves.
b. Snap back into place.
C. Install the bottom toe grille.
Figure 24

Ice Maker Water Supply Hookup
and Operating Instructions
Introduction
If refrigerator does not have an icemaker, proceed to page 20.
The water supply hookup kit includes asaddle
valve, with installation parts, and an adapter
assembly designed to connect 1/4 inch copper
tubing to the water valve located at the lower
rear of the refrigerator.
It is strongly recommended the complete set
of instructions be read and thoroughly under-
stood, before actually beginning kit installation.
Make sure that you have necessary tools and
other materials for the job. Study the illustrations
to become familiar with your appliance and with
important details of installation procedure.
NOTE
1. Some mechanical experience is
required in order to install ice
maker water supply hookup kit.
2. Installation can take from one (1)
to two (2) hours, depending upon
installer's knowledge and skill.
3. If a problem is encountered during
installation that installer is unable to
solve, contact your authorized Amana
Servicer for assistance. This contact
will be at owner's expense.
IMPORTANT: It is important, both
for your personal safety and to avoid
possible damage to your appliance or
your home, that you observe safety
instructions that are given.
Installation Materials Needed
Except for the parts furnished with water
supply hookup kit, the only material needed is
a length of 1/4 inch copper tubing. This tubing
must be long enough to reach from water pipe
location selected for saddle valve, plus an
additional six (6) feet to allow for servicing
refrigerator. This should be "soft" tubing, as
opposed to "rigid" tubing, and ends should
be free of any cutting burrs.
NOTE: If the household water supply
contains sand or sediment, or if it tastes
objectionable, a disposable activated
carbon water filter can be installed in
water line supplying ice maker. The
filter is not included with ice maker
kit. Consult your appliance dealer
for availability. Amana part number
R0183114.
Recommended Tools
To accomplish installation of ice maker kit
properly and conveniently, the following basic
tools should be available.
• Tightly fitted gloves.
• Center punch.
• Hammer.
• Electric drill (ground
fault protected).
• 1/4 in. drill bit.
• 3/8 in. Drill bit
• Flat blade screwdriver
• 1/4 in. hex socket
and driver.
• Adjustable wrench.
• Two, 1/2 in. open end
wrenches.
• Pliers.
Figure 25

Safety Instructions
Read and understand the following safety
instructions before proceeding with installation.
WARNING: Toavoidthe
risk of electrical shock, which can cause
severe personal injury or death, observe
the following precautions:
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ACAUTION: Failure to
observe the following may result in
damage to your appliance or to other
property:
Disconnect refrigerator from its
electrical power source.
Make absolutely certain that elec-
tric drill being used is properly
grounded and/or double insulated.
Do not drill into a water pipe until
water has been shut off and pipe
has drained through a faucet at
some low point in water system.
If a horizontal water pipe is chosen,
drill only into side or top of it. Drill-
ing on underside can allow trapped
water to enter drill and cause elec-
trical shock.
.Use care to ensure that you drill
through only one wall of water
pipe in preparation for saddle
valve installation.
.Check carefully for any water leaks
following installation of saddle valve,
and before returning refrigerator
or freezer to its normal location.
.Always start tubing nuts by hand,
to avoid cross threading. Finish
tightening nuts using an adjustable
wrench or a 1/2 inch open end
wrench.
Kit Installation Procedure
For best results, perform installation procedure
in order given below. Doing so will minimize
time during which household water supply is
turned off, and time during which refrigerator
must be disconnected.
b. Shut off household water supply at
main water valve.
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Note that unless otherwise stated, all parts
referenced throughout installation procedure
are from water supply hookup kit. d.
1. Install water supply saddle valve and
connect copper tubing:
A suitable cold water pipe should
have been selected prior to purchasing
1/4 inch copper tubing that will carry
ice making water to refrigerator or
freezer. If convenient, a vertical pipe
is preferred.
a.
Open a cold water faucet, at some low
point in water system. Allow cold water
system to drain until water no longer
flows from faucet.
Select exact spot on water pipe at
which hole is to be drilled, and mark
spot using a center punch and hammer.
eo Drill a 1/4 inch hole through top
or one side wall of selected pipe, as
applicable. Use care to avoid drilling
through opposite wall of pipe.

NOTE:Use only saddle valve supplied with
water supply hookup kit, or an iden-
tical valve. Do not use a self-piercing
type, as it may become restricted due
to the small hole the piercing type
valve makes in water pipe.
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Attach saddle valve to water pipe
using parts illustrated in Figure 26.
Thread valve to saddle valve clamp.
Make sure rubber washer is in place
between saddle valve clamp and water
pipe. Also note saddle valve clamp must
be threaded onto saddle valve stem
before clamping saddle valve to water
pipe. NOTE: Valve will not thread
completely into saddle valve clamp
because of tapered threads. Tighten
two attaching screws evenly, in incre-
ments so spacing is equal between both
sides of clamps. Do not overtighten.
Slip brass nut and brass sleeve onto
1/4 inch copper tubing as shown in
Figure 26.
Insert 1/4" copper tubing to saddle
valve outlet port, making sure tube is
inserted fully. Be sure to start nut by
hand, turning clockwise, to avoid cross
threading. Firmly connect copper tube
to saddle valve outlet fitting using a
1/2 inch open end wrench to secure
brass nut. NOTE: Pull on copper
tubing to see if tubing is secured
to coupling.
Shut off saddle valve, by turning
handle fully clockwise, and then turn
on household water supply valve.
Make certain there are no leaks in
connections, and saddle valve shuts
off water completely before proceeding.
2 NUTS
CLAMP ""
EXISTING /
HOUSEHOLD
WATER PIPE
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1/4" COPPER TUBE /
(PROVIDED BY INSTALLER)
1/4" DIAMETER HOLE
(DRILL ONLY ONE SIDE
OF WATER PIPE)
RUBBER WASHER
_". /_SADDLE VALVE CLAMP
_.,/,_"_ THREAD CLAMP ONTO
VALVE
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BRASS
SLEEVE...._
2 BOLTS
BRASS
NUT
Figure 26
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2. Protect floor when moving refrigerator
with thin 1/4" plywood strips or scrap pieces
of linoleum under wheels. Unplug refrigerator
power cord from its electrical outlet, and then
pull refrigerator away from wall. Position
refrigerator so its back is accessible.
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Route copper tube up to refrigerator,
through floor or interior wall behind
refrigerator, whichever is more con-
venient, using 3/8" holes when required.
Put other end of copper tubing into
a sink, or a pail if desired, and open
saddle valve slightly. Keep in mind
that water will be under considerable
pressure. Allow water to run through
copper tubing for several minutes to
flush out saddle valve and copper
tubing. Shut off saddle valve
when flushing is completed.
3. Remove the lower cover from the back of
the refrigerator. See Figure 27. Do not discard
the lower cover; it must be reinstalled after the
ice maker kit installation is completed.
LOWER COVER
Figure 27

4.Remove brass nut and brass sleeve from
adapter fitting. See Figure 28. WASHER
HOSE
FITTING
1
ADAPTER
FITTING
Figure 28
5. Slip brass nut and brass sleeve over end of
1/4 inch copper tube. Make sure you start brass
nut by hand to avoid cross threading. Insert 1/4"
tube completely into adapter fitting using two
1/2" open end wrenches, and secure with one to
hold brass nut on tube and other to hold 1/2" flat
on hose adapter. See Figure 29. NOTE: Pull
on copper tubing to see if the tubing is
secured to adapter fitting.
6. Check hose fitting to assure washer is in
place.
7. Connect hose fitting to water valve. Tighten
hose fitting as far as possible by hand, being
careful not to cross thread hose fitting to water
valve, then carefully tighten it an additional
1/2 turn using pliers.
8. Open saddle valve and check for leaks
around valve inlet fitting, and around brass nut
and adaptor fitting. If leaks are present tighten
fittings until leaks stop.
9.Before reinstalling lower rear cover
on refrigerator, and before moving refrigerator
back to its normal position, plug refrigerator
in and allow it to run long enough for valve to
open, and ice maker to begin operation. Note
that saddle valve must be fully opened (turned
counterclockwise _' ) to make this check. While
ice maker is operating, check connections on
both copper tube and plastic tube for leaks. Also
check to be sure water extension tube in freezer
compartment remains firmly in place on water
tube and water enters water cup properly.
1/4"COPPER
TUBE
BRASS
SLEEVE
BRASS
NUT
WATER
VALVEINLETFITTING
ADAPTER
FITTING
BRASS
NUT
APPLY
1/2"OPEN
END WRENCHES
Figure 29

10. When you are confident that no leaks exist
or after correcting any apparent leaks, install
lower cover on back of refrigerator. Clamp copper
tube to back of unit using "P" clamp provided in
kit and upper right attaching screw of lower cover.
Using extreme care to avoid kinks, put a service
loop in copper tube as shown in Figure 30.
15, CAUTION: Lowerrear cover
must be in place for proper operation of
refrigerator.
11. Move refrigerator back to its normal position
and turn freezer control to mid-position.
1/4"COPPER
TUBE
TO WATER
SUPPLY
"P" MP
f_'_l_ 1/4"
_y/_ COPFERTUBE
_LOWER
BACK COVER
_MUST INSTALL BACK COVER
_BEFORE ADDING "P" CLAMP
1/4" SCREW _''
Figure 30
Operation of Ice Maker,
1.Check to be sure that ice storage bin is in
place, that ice maker shut-off arm is in "Down"
position and that saddle valve is open (handle
fully counterclockwise).
2.After freezer reaches normal temperature
ice cubes will be produced.
3. Ice will now be lifted out of ice maker after
it is formed, and be deposited in ice bin. This will
continue until ice bin is filled, at which time ice
maker will automatically shut off.
NOTEFirst three batches of ice should
be discarded, since they may contain
contaminants from ice maker or from
water system.
4. To stop ice maker at any time, lift shut off
arm to upper detent position. A definite "click"
will be heard when upper detent position is
reached, and shut-off arm will remain in that
position.
5. As ice maker operates, sounds of ice maker
motor and ejector, and sounds of ice dropping
into bin will be heard. All these sounds are
normal.
ACAUTION: Beforeleaving
on vacation, or other extended absence,
shut off water supply to ice maker at
saddle valve and move ice maker shut-
off arm to "up" position. Failure to do
this may result in possible property
damage.

Ice Maker Service Checks
If preceding installation instructions were
carefully followed, there is little chance that
ice maker will fail to function properly. In the
event that ice maker does fail to function prop-
erly, the following checks should be made by
you, the owner, prior to contacting an author-
ized Amana Servicer. In general, give ice maker
one overnight period before assuming that a
problem exists.
NOTE:Ice maker is designed to produce
up to eight (8) pounds of ice in a 24 hour
period under ideal conditions of room
temperature, water inlet pressure and
freezer compartment interior tempera-
ture. If low ice production is experienced,
preceding conditions should be considered
before assuming a problem with ice maker
itself. A freezer compartment interior
temperature above +2 ° F will noticeably
affect ice production, as will room tem-
peratures above 75 °F.
WARNING: Toavoidrisk
of electrical shock, which can cause
severe personal injury or death, discon-
nect refrigerator from its power source
before attempting any disassembly.
1. Check to make sure that saddle valve
installed on household water pipe is fully turned
on (handle fully counterclockwise).
2. Make sure that ice maker wiring harness
plug pins are fully inserted into their proper
holes in receptacle at rear of freezer
compartment.
3. Check closely for kinks in either copper
tube or in plastic tube, which could block the
flow of water to ice maker. Remove kinks or
replace kinked tube, as appropriate.
4. Remove lower rear cover from refrigerator
and check electrical connections to water valve
coil. The plugs must be tight on spade terminals
of water valve coil. Replace lower rear cover
before returning refrigerator to normal use.
Refrigerator will not operate properly with this
cover removed.
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Moving
Refrigerator into Place
Procedure
1. Electrical outlet.
a. Check to be sure you have a separate
electrical circuit (103-126 volt, 15 amp,
60 cycle) with a grounded outlet.
WARNING
Electrical Grounding Instructions--This appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug
for your protection against possible shock hazards. Where a two-prong wall receptacle is encountered,
it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to contact a qualified electrician and
have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle in accordance with the
National Electrical Code (see figure).
Unit 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. THE UNIT MUST BE GROUNDED AT
ALL TIMES. DO NOT REMOVE WARNING TAG FROM THE SERVICE CORD.
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WARNING ELEOT.,OALPLOG --
DO NOT USE A TWO-PRONG ADAPTER.
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD,
2. Protect soft vinyl or other flooring with
cardboard, rugs or other protective material.
3. Install on a solid floor.
a. The floor must be able to support up
to 800 lbs.
b. If floor is uneven, place a thin metal plate
under one of rear wheels in order to level
refrigerator side-to-side. A slight tilt to
rear assures doors will remain closed.
4. Please refer to leveling refrigerator, page 21
to level refrigerator.
5. Plug refrigerator into electrical outlet.
6. Roll into place.
7. Remove tape and packing material.