Installation Instructions; Space Requirements; Leveling Refrigerator; Door Reversal - Amana BX22S5W-P1196708WW Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions

Proper installation will ensure this refrigerator operates
most efficiently.

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
1
wall, leave 2 / " minimum on each side (depending on
2
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, 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 on page 7 before to leveling your refrigerator.
1. Plug in power cord.
2. Move 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.
3
• Turn / " hex headroller adjustment screws to raise
8
or lower refrigerator cabinet. Front of refrigerator
must be 1 / " (6 mm), or
4
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.
1 / bubble on your level,
2
• Turn stabilizing leg (some models) clockwise until
firmly against floor.
Roller
adjustment
screw
Bottom hinge
cover

Door Reversal

Tools Required
Putty knife (blade covered by masking tape)
5
/ " hex nut driver
16
3 / " hex nut driver
8
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 handles.
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.
4
Stabilizing leg
(some models)
Refrigerator
door
Handle
End
caps
Handle
screws