RS1200004 Rev. 0
C–4
Space Requirements
WARNING
!
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 you are installing your refrigerator next to a fixed wall,
leave 2 ½" minimum on hinge side (depending on your
model) to allow for the door to swing open 90°.
NOTE: Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,
radiator, or other heat source.
Do not install the
refrigerator in a location where the temperature will fall
below 55°F (13° C).
Installation Instructions
Proper installation will ensure this refrigerator operates
most efficiently. Amana cannot be held responsible for
improper installation.
Service Notice: Contour Door Models Only
Only a qualified servicer can reverse this door. To have
doors reversed, please call 1-800-843-0304. There is a fee
for this service.
Asure™ Extended Service Plan
Amana offers long-term service protection for this new
refrigerator. Asure™ Extended Service Plan is specially
designed to supplement Amana’s strong warranty. This
plan covers functional parts, labor, and travel charges.
Call 1-800-528-2682, or contact us on the internet at
www.amana.com, for information.
DANGER
!
Proper Disposal of Your Refrigerator
IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation
are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
refrigerators are still dangerous--
even if they will sit for "just a few days." If you
discard an 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 that children may
not easily climb inside.
Tools Required
Putty knife (blade covered with masking tape)
9
/
32
" hex nut driver (some models)
5
/
16
" hex nut driver (some models)
3
/
8
" hex nut driver
Phillips screwdriver
Blade screwdriver
IMPORTANT:
•
Save all screws for reuse.
•
For plug removal requiring use of flat blade screwdriver
or putty knife, blade of tool must be covered with
masking tape to avoid damage to refrigerator
finish. For plugs using a screwdriver or nut driver style
head, use appropriate tool to avoid damage to plugs.
To Remove Doors
WARNING
!
To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe
personal injury or death, disconnect power to
refrigerator before removing doors. After replacing
doors, connect power.
1. Remove top hinge cover
(A–some models). Top hinge
cover snaps off. While supporting refrigerator door,
remove top hinge
(C) and shim(D) using
5
/
16
" hex nut
driver to remove screws
(B).
A
C
B
D
2. Lift refrigerator door off center hinge.
3. While supporting freezer door, remove center hinge
pin
(A) from center hinge bracket(B) with
9
/
32
" hex nut
driver. Remove and retain all round washer shims
(C), if
present.
A
B
C
4. Remove freezer door by lifting door off bottom hinge.
To Remove Hinges
1. Remove center hinge bracket
(A) and shim(B) by
removing screws
(C) using Phillips screwdriver.
B
A
C
2. Remove toe grille and bottom hinge cover. Both snap
off.