Amana SR520T Service page 60

Disassembly
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge
capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected.
Ensure all earthing wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.
Refrigerator Light Lens and Light Bulbs
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CAUTION
To avoid risk of burns, be sure bulb is cool before
removing.
1. Remove two mounting bolts on rear corners of
lens.
2. Loosen two mounting bolts on front of lens behind
trim piece.
3. Slide lens back until it releases from mounting
bolts.
NOTE: Bulbs are standard base screw in type 25 watt
appliance bulbs.
Refrigerator Light Socket
1. Remove two mounting bolts on rear corners of
lens.
2. Loosen two mounting bolts on front of lens behind
trim piece.
3. Slide lens back until it releases from mounting
bolts.
4. Remove wiring to socket.
5. Socket snaps out of shield by pressing on two tabs
on top and bottom of socket.
Freezer Light Bulb, Light Socket.
!
CAUTION
To avoid risk of burns, be sure bulb is cool before
removing.
1. Remove ice bucket (if applicable).
2. Remove lens top mounting screw and remove lens
by lifting up.
NOTE: Bulbs are standard base screw in type 25 watt
appliance bulbs.
3. Remove two plate mounting screws from behind
facade and pull facade and mounting plate away
from freezer ceiling.
4. Disconnect wiring to socket.
5. Remove socket by pressing on tabs on either side
of socket.
Center Mullion
Center mullion is not replaceable.
RS5290000 Rev. 0
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WARNING
Freezer Wire Shelf and Shelf Retainers
1. Maneuver stops around retainers and pull wire
shelves or baskets out from retainers.
2. Grasp retainer firmly and slide up until released.
Freezer Basket Slide Retainer
• Remove two mounting screws and remove
retainer.
Evaporator
Freezer Evaporator Cover
1. Remove freezer shelves, freezer basket, ice
service rack, and icemaker.
2. Remove 1/4" hex head mounting screws on
evaporator cover.
3. Push ice maker electrical block through opening in
panel. Remove panel.
Freezer Thermistor (Electronic Models)
1. Remove eight 1/4" hex head screws retaining
evaporator cover.
2. Remove leads.
3. Remove thermistor by removing 2 screws.
Defrost Thermostat (Terminator)
1. Remove eight 1/4" hex head scres retaining
evaporator cover.
2. Unclip thermostat from outlet on evaporator coil.
3. Disconnect leads.
4. Slide clamps from around evaporator tubing and
remove thermostat.
Evaporator Defrost Heater
1. Remove evaporator cover and thermistor, if
necessary.
2. Remove one 1/4" hex head screw from left side of
coil and 2 from right side.
3. Remove defrost thermostat.
4. Tip bottom of evaporator coil out.
5. Remove 2 wire clips.
6. Slide heater down and out from coil.
7. Unplug heater leads.
62 April 1998