Amana Side-by-Side Refrigerator Owner's Manual page 4

d. Unplug top hinge wire connectors. Do not remove
green ground wire from hinge. Carefully lift and
remove top hinges. Do not disturb position of
hinge shims.
Wire connectors
e. Remove doors.
Caution
To avoid property damage, protect soft vinyl
or other flooring with cardboard, rugs, or
other protective material when moving
refrigerator.
f. Slide appliance cart under side of refrigerator.
Wrap refrigerator with blanket or pad. Thread
cart strap around refrigerator and tighten. Do not
overtighten strap. Move refrigerator in front of
final location.
g. Rehang doors by reversing steps a-e. Use a
penny at top of doors to space doors 3/4" (18
mm) from cabinet.
2. Connecting Water Supply
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe
personal injury or death, disconnect power to
refrigerator before connecting water supply. After
connecting water supply, connect power.
Caution
To avoid property damage, observe the
following:
• Confirm water pressure to water valve is
between 20 and 100 pounds per square inch.
• Tighten adapter fitting and nut by hand to
avoid cross threading. Finish tightening
adaptor fitting and nut with pliers and
wrenches. Do not overtighten.
• Check for water leaks and correct if
necessary prior to returning refrigerator to
normal location and 24 hours after
connecting.
Wire connectors
Green ground wire
Important
• Before connecting water supply, contact a plumber
to connect copper tubing to household plumbing in
compliance with local codes and ordinances.
• Amana Refrigeration Inc. recommends using a
saddle valve. Do not use self-piercing valve.
Amana Refrigeration Inc. is not responsible for
property damage due to improper water connection.
Important
• Before connecting water supply, contact a plumber
to connect copper tubing to household plumbing in
compliance with local codes and ordinances.
• Amana Refrigeration, Inc. recommends using a
saddle valve. Do not use self-piercing valve.
Amana Refrigeration, Inc. is not responsible for
property damage due to improper water connection.
Materials Required
1/4" (6 mm) flexible copper tubing. Length of copper
tubing must reach from water supply connection plus an
additional 8' (2 m) for service loop behind refrigerator.
Procedure
1. Remove fiberboard cover screws on right side (20,
22, 25, 27 cubic foot models) or on left side (19, 21
cubic foot models). Remove black plastic spacer
(22, 25, 27 cubic foot models). Bend cover back.
2. Remove brass nut and sleeve from adapter fitting.
Slide brass nut and sleeve over end of copper
tubing. Insert copper tubing into adapter fitting.
Confirm rubber hose washer is in place. Tighten
adapter fitting on water valve by hand. Tighten an
additional 1/2 turn with a pliers and wrenches.
Connect nut on copper tubing to adapter fitting.
Confirm copper tubing is secure by pulling on
copper tubing
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Brass
sleeve
Brass nut
Copper tubing
Brass adapter
fitting
Rubber hose washer