How To Level Your Refrigerator; How To Adjust The Temperature Controls - Amana Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Owner's Manual

How to Level Your Refrigerator

If your refrigerator requires an ice maker water supply connection, proceed to How to connect the water supply
section before leveling your refrigerator.
To protect personal property or unit from damage, observe the following:
• Protect soft vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs, or other protective material.
• Do not use power tools when performing leveling procedure.
Materials Needed
• 3
1
Move refrigerator to final location
and plug in power cord.
2
Remove toe grille
and bottom cover(s)
3
Turn left and right adjustment
screws (A) to raise or lower
front of refrigerator.
• Make sure refrigerator cabinet is level
from side to side by adjusting left and
right roller adjustment screws.
• Turn stabilizing leg clockwise until firmly against
floor.
For Pullout Drawer Models: After completing
the above listed steps, turn roller adjustment
screws (A) 2 to 3 times counterclockwise, so
that full weight of unit rests on stabilizing legs.

How to Adjust the Temperature Controls

This refrigerator is designed to operate at a household temperature of 55° to 110°F (13° to 43° C). For initial temperature
setting, follow all five steps listed below. If doing a simple temperature modification for an operational unit, only steps 3
through 5 are required.
1
Locate refrigerator controls at the top of fresh food
compartment and freezer controls at top of freezer section. Set
both controls to 4.
2
Allow 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize.
3
Check to see if freezer temperature is 0° to 2° F (-17° to -16° C).
• Turn control to next highest number if too warm.
• Turn control to next lowest number if too cold. Allow 5
to 8 hours for adjustments to take effect.
4
Check to see that fresh food section is 38° to 40° F (3° to 4° C).
• Turn control to next highest number if too warm.
• Turn control to next lowest number if too cold.
• Allow 5 to 8 hours for adjustments to take effect.
5
Repeat steps 3 & 4, as necessary.
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8
IMPORTANT: Neither section will cool if freezer
control is set to Off.
Installing Your Refrigerator
!
CAUTION
4
Using a level, make sure front of
refrigerator is ¼" (6 mm) or ½ bubble
higher than back of refrigerator.
• See leveling step 3 for assistance.
5
Replace toe grille and bracket cover(s).
See markings on inside of toe grille to
insure proper placement.
A
• Snap bottom portion into place first. Press
down on top part of grille until top portion snaps
into place.
A - 10
How do I perform
a temperature test?
Materials needed
• 2 thermometers measuring -5°
to 50°F (-21° to 10°C)
• 2 drinking glasses
For Freezer
• Place thermometer in glass of
vegetable oil in middle of freezer
and continue with step 3 of
Temperature Adjustment section.
IMPORTANT: Always start
temperature adjustments with
freezer section.
For Refrigerator
• Place thermometer in glass of
water in middle of unit and
continue with step 3 of
Temperature Adjustment section.