Amana Side-by-Side Refrigerator Owner's Manual page 5

To avoid property damage, observe the following:
• Confirm water pressure to water valve is between 20
and 100 pounds per square inch.
• Tighten nut by hand to avoid cross threading. Finish
tightening nuts with pliers and wrenches. Do not
overtighten.
• Check for water leaks and correct if necessary
before returning refrigerator to normal location and 24
hours after connecting.
Important
• Before connecting water supply, contact a plumber to
connect copper tubing to household plumbing in
compliance with local codes and ordinances.
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• A self–piercing or /
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recommended. Both reduce water flow, become
clogged with time and may cause leaks if repair is
attempted. The correct type of shut off valve requires
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a / " hole to be drilled in water supply pipe prior to
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valve attachment. The manufacturer is not responsible
for property damage caused by improper water
connection.
Materials Required
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/ " (6 mm) flexible copper tubing. Length of copper tubing
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must reach from water supply connection plus an
additional 8' (2 m) for service loop behind refrigerator.
Procedure
1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Place
brass nut and brass sleeve on copper tubing. Insert
copper tubing into water valve inlet port. Connect
brass nut on copper tubing to water valve inlet port.
Confirm copper tubing is secure by pulling on copper
tubing.
B
A. "P" clamp
C. Brass nut
E. Water valve inlet connection
2. Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for
leaks. Correct any leaks.
Caution
" saddle valve is not
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C
D
E
B. Copper tubing
D. Brass sleeve
3. Create service loop using extreme care to avoid
kinks. Secure copper tubing to refrigerator
cabinet with a "P" clamp.
3. Plug in power cord.
4. Move refrigerator into final location.
5. Level refrigerator and align doors.
a.Remove toe grille.
b.Turn roller adjustment screw to raise or lower
refrigerator cabinet until refrigerator is stable. Some
models have both front and rear adjustable rollers.
c.Models with Hinge Adjusting Cam
If tops of doors are not aligned after leveling, loosen
refrigerator door hinge screws
clockwise 1 increment at a time until doors are
aligned. Open and close doors. Tighten hinge
screws.
A
D
A. Rear roller adjustment screw
B. Door hinge screws
C. Hinge adjusting cam
D. Front roller adjustment screw
6. Review "Installation Checklist" in
Owner's Manual with consumer.
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1 / turn. Turn cam
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B
C