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Amana TX21A3W-P1181504WW Installation Instructions Manual

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Standard Door
Top Freezer
Refrigerator
ATTENTION
INSTALLER"
Please read these instructions.
Amana Refrigeration,
Inc., will
not pay warranty
claims caused
by improper
installation.
Installation
Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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REMOVING
WOODEN
BASE ("SKID")
............... n
PROPER USE OF AN APPLIANCE
CART ............ n
REMOVING
REFRIGERATOR
DOORS ................ U
CONNECTING
WATER FOR FACTORY
INSTALLED
AUTOMATIC
ICE MAKER .............
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i
MOVING
THE REFRIGERATOR
INTO
PLACE/ELECTRIC
REQUIREMENTS
.................. U
LEVELING
REFRIGERATOR
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U
REVERSING
REFRIGERATOR
DOORS ............... i
SETTING
CONTROLS
1/16" DECORATOR
DOOR
PANEL
INSTALLATION
AMANA
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CONSUMER
INFORMATION
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  • Page 1 ATTENTION INSTALLER" REMOVING REFRIGERATOR DOORS ....U CONNECTING WATER FOR FACTORY Please read these instructions. INSTALLED AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER ..... Amana Refrigeration, Inc., will MOVING THE REFRIGERATOR INTO not pay warranty claims caused by improper installation. PLACE/ELECTRIC REQUIREMENTS ....U...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions RECOGNIZE THIS SYMBOL AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION Remove skid (wooden base) Recommended Tools • 7/16 inch hex head socket/wrench • Blanket • Tightly fitted gloves • Appliance Cart x.,4 Figure Procedure 1. Removing wooden base (skid) will require two strong individuals.
  • Page 3 TWO BOLTS 8. Using 7/16" hex head socket/wrench, remove the top two bolts from skid. Remove pad located between refrigerater & skid and discard. See Figure 3. Gently return refrigerator and cart to an upright position. Remove appliance cart strap. Slide appliance cart under...
  • Page 4 Proper use of an appliance cart Procedure 1. Leave tape on refrigerator doors. 2. Wipe dirt from cart wheels to prevent damaging the floor. Slide appliance cart under side of refrig- erator opposite hinges. Thread strap from cart around refrigera- tor.

  • Page 5: Door Removal And Replacement

    Door removal and replacement If refrigerator doors need to be removed In some cases, only handles may need to be fit through entry doors, complete the follow- removed to fit refrigerator through doorway. ing steps, otherwise proceed to page 14. Refer to page 28, step 4 for directions.
  • Page 6 Remove lower hinge cover. a. Using a flat blade screwdriver pry free upper right and left side of hinge lap. See Figure 8. Pull Cup down and away from refrigerator. C. Close door. Figure _1_ CAUTION: ToAvoid Personal Injury Or Property Damage from falling doors during removal and installation...
  • Page 7 Free top hinge of freezer door. a. Remove three 5/16" hex head screws with a 5/16" hex nut driver. See Figure 11. Pull hinge upward to release freezer door. CAUTION: ToAvoid Risk of Personal Injury or Property Damage have (2) two people help remove each door, one person to hold door while the other removes strapping tape.
  • Page 8 Remove center hinge pin. a. Save plastic center hinge spacer ring(s) from center hinge pin and use in Step 16. See Figure NOTE: Some refrigerators may not have spacer ring(s). Figure Use a 5/16" nut driver to remove center hinge pin. See Figure 14. Pull hinge pin straight up to release...
  • Page 9 Use a socket wrench and 3/8" hex socket to remove three hex head screws and bottom hinge bracket from bottom right side of cabinet. See Figure Save all white bottom hinge spacer ring(s) from top of bottom hinge pin and bottom hinge spacers from bottom bracket.
  • Page 10 C. Secure bracket by tightening the three Phillips head screws. See Figure 19. Place top hinge plate in position. Place top plastic hinge plate spacer(s) Figure 19 on top of refrigerator. Place top hinge plate on top of spacers on top right side of refrigerator. Figure 20.
  • Page 11 Center hinge assembly. a. Install all of the plastic center spacer ring(s) in the same position as in Step FREEZER BOTTOM O°%T 6d. See Figure 22. PLASTIC CENTER HINGE __ CENTER NOTE: If rings and pin are missing, check UPPER SPACER RING(S) HINNGE bottom of refrigerator door.
  • Page 12 Check light switch operation. a. Ease door slowly shut and visually observe if refrigerator door liner engages on/off light switch to assure door is shut- ring off light when door is in closed position. See Figure 24. CAUTION: ToAvoidRisk of Personal Injury or Property Damage have (2) two people help rehang each door, one person to hold door while the other secures hinge.
  • Page 13 f. Secure door by 'snugging' screws partially tight with 5/16" hex head screwdriver into top hinge. See Figure 26. Align freezer door from side-to-side top-to-bottom. a. Top hinge adjusts from front-to-back and side-to-side. Loosen top hinge screw and adjust door is flush with side of refrigerator cabinet.
  • Page 14 (6) feet to allow for servicing filter is not included with ice maker refrigerator. This should be "soft" tubing, as kit. Consult your appliance dealer opposed to "rigid" tubing, and ends should for availability. Order Amana part be free of any cutting burrs. number R0183114.

  • Page 15: Recommended Tools

    Recommended Tools To accomplish installation of ice maker properly and conveniently, the following basic tools should be available. • Flat blade screwdriver • Tightly fitted gloves • Center punch • Adjustable wrench • Hammer • One, 1/2 in. open end wrench •...

  • Page 16: Kit Installation

    Kit Installation Procedure For best results, perform installation procedure in order given below. Doing so will minimize time during which household water supply turned off, and time during which refrigerator must be disconnected. Note that unless otherwise stated, all parts referenced throughout installation...
  • Page 17 NOTE: Use only saddle valve supplied with water supply hookup kit, or an iden- tical valve. Do not use a self-piercing type, as it may become restricted to the small hole the piercing type valve makes in the water pipe. Attach saddle valve...
  • Page 18 Protect floor when moving refrigerator with thin 1/4" plywood strips or scrap pieces of linoleum under wheels. Unplug refrigerator power cord from its electrical outlet or power source at fuse box or breaker box, and then pull refrigerator away from wall. Position refriger- ator so its back is accessible.
  • Page 19 Remove brass nut and brass sleeve from the saddle valve plastic bag and use to hook-up the 1/4" O.D. copper tube to the water valve. See Figure 5. Slip brass nut and brass sleeve over end of 1/4 inch copper tube. Make sure you start brass nut by hand to avoid cross threading.
  • Page 20 Operation of Ice Maker Check to be sure that ice storage bin is in To stop ice maker at any time, lift shut off place, that ice maker shut-off arm is in "Down" arm to upper position. A definite "click" will be position and that saddle...

  • Page 21: Ice Maker

    Amana Servicer. In general, give ice maker compartment. one overnight period before assuming...
  • Page 22 Moving Refrigerator into Place Procedure 1. Electrical outlet. a. Check to be sure you have a separate electrical circuit (103-126 volt, 15 amp, 60 cycle) with a grounded outlet. WARNING Electrical Grounding Instructions--This appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for your protection against possible shock hazards.

  • Page 23: Leveling Refrigerator

    Leveling Refrigerator Recommended Tools • 18-36" level • 3/8" hex head nut driver or fiat blade screwdriver • Pliers • Tightly fitted gloves Figure Procedure Level refrigerator. Refrigerator must be level from side-to-side. Don't guess -- use a level. Refrigerator should tilt slightly backward...
  • Page 24 • 3/8" hex head socket and ratchet • Small flat blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Strapping tape • Blanket or moving Figure Amana top mount refrigerators are shipped with "right hand doors," hinged as shown in Figure Figure...
  • Page 25 Refrigerators can be changed to "left hand doors," as shown in Figure 36, by completing following steps. Figure Procedure To remove doors, follow steps 1-9 of door removal procedure, described on pages 5-8. Transfer bottom hinge bracket to left side. a.
  • Page 26 e. Switch bottom hinge pin from right hex hole in bracket to left hex hole. See Figure 39. All hinge spacers and ring washers must be in place behind and on hinge pin. NOTE: If rings and pin are missing, check bottom of refrigerator door.
  • Page 27 Transfer top hinge to left. Remove plastic plug button at top left side of refrigerator. Place plug buttons on top fight side of refrigerator, where 516" hex head screws were previously located. SPACER RING Place top plastic hinge plate spacer(s) on top of refrigerator and place top hinge...
  • Page 28 Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove handle screws on top side of each handle on both doors. See Figure 44. Figure C. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove handle screws on bottom side of each handle on both doors. See Figure 5. Move nameplate on handle to maintain upright position.
  • Page 29 Insert nameplate back into handle pad, then rebend tabs to lock nameplate place. See Figure 47. Figure e. Replace cover behind nameplate. See Figure 48. COVER Figure...
  • Page 30 O. Using a Phillips screwdriver, transfer refrigerator and freezer door stops (featured on most models.) Turn refrigerator door upsidedown. Protect top trim by setting refrigerator door on a blanket or moving pad. Transfer door stop from right side to the left. C.
  • Page 31 Rehang refrigerator and align door as described in steps 13-15 of door removal replacement instructions, pages 9-10, except place all spacer rings on top of refrigerator door socket. Rehang and align freezer door as described in steps 16-20 of door removal and replacement instructions, pages...

  • Page 32: Setting The Controls

    Move meat storage shelf to a new position. See Figure 52. C. To ensure proper alignment, only insert the upper hooks of shelf into 1-3rd slots from the top. Ability to control the meat keeper temperature will be reduced if it is installed lower.
  • Page 33 1/16" Decorator Door Panel Installation Safety Instructions CAUTION: WARNING: To avoid possible injury protect hands Permanent-Type Adhesive. and arms. Rim pieces may have sharp All trim pieces come with a permanent- edges. type, double sided adhesive tape already attached for easy installation. Before peel- ing paper backing from tape to install each trim piece, it is suggested you check...
  • Page 34 Remove freezer handle. a. Using a taped small flat blade screwdriver, pry back end of screw cap up. See Figure 57. Figure Remove handle screws on top and bottom side of each handle on both doors. See Figures 58 and 59. NOTE: Use extreme care not to bend trim, as it will be put back on.

  • Page 35: Important Note

    Remove handle side freezer trim. a. With a taped putty knife carefully remove handle side trim. See Figure 60. Figure 5. Install decorator panel. a. Add three strips of masking tape to back side of decorator panel to prevent scratch- ing refrigerator door, See Figure 61.
  • Page 36 Attach handle side trim. a. Remove alternating adhesive tape. See Figure 63. Figure Install handle side trim over the top and bottom trim. See Figure 64. Figure...
  • Page 37 Attach freezer handle. a. Attach handle screws on top and side of handle. See Figures 65 and 66. Figure Figure Snap screw cap cover in place. See Figure 67. Figure...
  • Page 38 8. Remove refrigerator handle. a. Using a taped small flat blade screw- driver, pry back end of screw cap up. See Figure 68. Figure Remove handle screws on top and bottom side of each handle on both doors. See Figures 69 and 70. NOTE: Use extreme care not to bend trim, as it will be put back on.
  • Page 39 Remove handle side refrigerator trim. a. With a taped putty knife carefully remove handle side trim. See Figure 71. Figure 71 Install decorator panel. a. Add six strips of masking tape to back side of decorator panel to prevent scratch- ing refrigerator door.
  • Page 40 Attach handle side trim. a. Remove alternating adhesive tape. See Figure 74. Figure Install door handle side trim over the top and bottom trim. See Figure Figure...
  • Page 41 Attach refrigerator handle. a. Attach handle screws on top and side of handle. See Figures 76 and 77. Figure Figure Snap screw cap cover in place. Figure Figure...
  • Page 42 SERVICE PLAN Amana is pleased to offer longer-term service protection on your new Amana refrigerator. The Amana Asure Extended Service Plan is specially designed to supplement Amana's strong refrigerator warranty. It combines with this standard warranty to provide budget-protecting coverage on your refrigerator for up to five full years, covering parts, labor and travel charges.