Amana Bottom Mount Refrigerator service manual Installation Instructions, Uncrating, Securing

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Installation Instructions

Uncrating

WARNING

To avoid severe personal injury or property damage from refrigerator tipping over, 2 or more people are required to install refrigerator. Take caution when removing refrigerator from skid. Do not drop refrigerator. Do not open more than one door at a time, until refrigerator has been secured to structure. Refrigerator is top heavy and easily tips.

Caution

To avoid personal injury, wear gloves

when performing any installation procedure.

The 2 x 4 mounting board, for securing refrigerator to wall, is attached to top rear of refrigerator. Save cardboard to protect walls when installing refrigerator.

1.Remove top and bottom strap.

2.Remove top cap.

3.Cut along dashes on carton rear with a utility knife extended 1/4".

4.Remove carton, exterior packaging, and tape from lag screws. Do not remove nylon cord from power cord.

5.Remove shipping brackets from skid by removing 4 bolts with a 7/16" socket head screwdriver.

6.Strap refrigerator on cart. To prevent doors from opening, tilt refrigerator to handle side. Remove refrigerator from skid.

7.To avoid floor damage, use protective material.

Caution

To avoid property damage, protect soft vinyl or other flooring with protective material when moving refrigerator. Verify wheels are clean before placing refrigerator on flooring.

Securing

WARNING

To avoid severe personal injury or property damage from refrigerator tipping over, do not open more than one door at a time, until refrigerator has been secured to the structure. Secure refrigerator to structure using lag bolts located in the refrigerator's machine compartment.

1.Locate and mark 2 wall studs to mount 2x4. See "Installation Specifications". Do not cover electrical outlet with 2x4.

Locate and predrill 1/4" holes in 2x4. Countersink 2x4 for bolt heads using a wood bit. See "Installation Specifications".

2.Remove 2x4 mounting board from top rear of refrigerator. Bolt 2x4 securely to wall studs with supplied bolts. If application does not have studs such as a framed wall mount to wall, not surface, using a minimum 1/4" diameter fasteners (not supplied). If cabinets are deeper than 24" mounting board must be shimmed and structurally secured to the 2 x 4 board. Longer bolts are required to shim mounting board.

3.To avoid water line damage, verify water line is secure so refrigerator does not run over water line. See "Installation Specifications" for water line location.

4.Repair any loose flooring in cutout.

5.Tape door and drawer shut with masking tape.

Before moving the refrigerator in place, confirm the finished dimensions, electrical and plumbing locations, and minimum door and drawer clearances are accurate.

6.Position refrigerator in front of cutout.

7.Remove air grille assembly by lifting center blade.

Air grille

Center air grille blade

November 1996

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