Amana Compact Refrigerator Freezer owner manual Door Removal, Door Reversal

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If your refrigerator requires ice maker water supply connection, proceed to Connect Ice Maker Water Supply section before leveling refrigerator.

1.Plug in power cord.

2.Move refrigerator into final location.

3.Level refrigerator using a level placed on top of the refrigerator.

Remove toe grille. Remove bottom hinge cover if refrigerator has a stabilizing leg.

Turn 3/8" hex head roller adjustment screws to raise or lower refrigerator cabinet. Front of refrigerator must be 1/4" (6 mm), or 1/2 bubble on level, higher than the back of refrigerator.

Make sure refrigerator cabinet is level from side to side by adjusting left and right roller adjustment screw. Turn stabilizing leg (some models) clockwise until firmly against floor.

Remove end caps from top (some models) and bottom of refrigerator door handle using a screwdriver with blade covered in masking tape. (See illustration following.) Remove one bottom and two top handle screws to remove handle.

End cap

Handle screws

or

Roller adjustment screw

Bottom

Stabilizing leg

hinge cover

(some models)

Door Removal

Some installations may require door removal for refrigerator to fit through door ways. If door removal is required perform steps 2–5 of Door Reversal section to remove doors. Perform steps 2–5 of Door Reversal section in reverse order to replace doors.

Door Reversal

Tools Required

Putty knife (blade covered with masking tape) 9/32" hex nut driver (some models)

3/8" hex nut driver Phillips screwdriver Blade screwdriver

Some installations require door reversal to achieve full door swing. To reverse door swing perform the following:

1.Remove and reverse refrigerator and freezer handles performing the following steps:

IMPORTANT: For plug removal requiring use of flat blade screwdriver or putty knife, blade of tool must be covered with masking tape to avoid damage to refrigerator finish. For plugs using a screwdriver- or nut driver- style head, use appropriate tool to avoid damage to plugs.

End cap

Models with automatically reversing logo. Remove end cap from top of freezer handle using a screwdriver with the blade covered with masking tape. (See illustration below.) Remove one top and two bottom mounting screws.

Handles with removable logo on handle. Remove screw caps from handles using a screwdriver with the blade covered in masking tape. Remove handle screws to remove freezer handle. Remove freezer handle cover by lifting end. Bend tabs behind nameplate up and remove nameplate. Rotate nameplate and cover.

Handle with

removeable logo

End caps

Mounting screws

2.Remove top hinge cover. Top hinge cover snaps off. Remove top hinge and shim using hex nut driver.

3.Lift freezer door off center hinge.

4.Lift door closure off center hinge pin. Remove center hinge pin with a 5/16" or 9/32" hex nut driver.

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Contents Australian Top Freezer Refrigerator Contents Model Identification Installation InformationElectrical Requirements Door Reversal Door RemovalTop Hinge Bottom Connect Ice Maker Water Supply LineMaterials Required Ice Maker Installation ChecklistConsumer Installer Doors LevelingControls Refrigerator Features Covered Storage Bucket Garden Fresh CrispersDairy Center Door Shelves Freezer FeaturesWire Shelf Door BucketsCare and Cleaning Energy Tips Vacation TipsLight Bulbs Normal Operating Sounds It may be normal. See Normal Operating Sounds section Before Calling For Service800 072 WarrantyFirst Year Amana, Iowa