How To Replace The Doors And Hinges - Amana Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Owner's Manual

Installing Your Refrigerator
How to Install and Remove Handles
Installing Fresh Food Side-Mounted Handles
If installing handles for the first time, the fresh food handles
can be located on the back of the refrigerator.
Install handle by fastening
with screws removed from
edge of door.
NOTE: If reversing door, remove
door plugs from opposite side of
door and insert in screw holes.
Installing Freezer Handles
If installing handles for the first time, the freezer handles can
be located on the back of the refrigerator.
Install handle by fastening with
screws removed from edge of
door.
Installing and Removing Stainless Steel Front -Mounted Handles
To avoid risk of serious personal injury from sharp edges, do not
remove front-mounted stainless steel handles from unit.

How to Replace the Doors and Hinges

1
Install hinge assemblies.
• Install top hinge loosely with hex head screws.
• Install center hinge with Phillips screws.
• Install bottom hinge with hex head screws.
2
Insert bottom hinge pin
(some models).
• Locate bottom hinge hole closest
to outside edge of cabinet, and
insert bottom hinge pin. Replace
any door shims, if present.
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Removing Fresh Food Side-Mounted Handles
Removing handles may be necessary when transporting unit
through tight spaces, or when reversing the door.
Remove handle by removing
three screws from side of door.
• Retain screws for later
replacement.
Removing Freezer Handles
Removing handles may be necessary when transporting unit
through tight spaces.
Remove handle by removing
three screws from handle.
• Retain screws for later
replacement.
3
Place hinge side of freezer
door on bottom hinge pin and
hold freezer door upright
while installing center hinge
pin with hex head driver.
• Replace any applicable door shims.
• Make sure the hinge pin is installed tight.
4
Place hinge side of refrigerator door on
center hinge pin.
5
While holding refrigerator door
upright, tighten down top
hinge with hex head driver
and replace hinge cover.
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