Amana Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator owner manual How to Level Your Refrigerator

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Repeat steps 3 & 4, as necessary.

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Check to see that fresh food section is 38° to 40° F (3° to 4° C).

• Turn control to next highest number if too warm.

• Turn control to next lowest number if too cold.

• Allow 5 to 8 hours for adjustments to take effect.

Turn control to next highest number if too warm. Turn control to next lowest number if too cold. Allow 5 to 8 hours for adjustments to take effect.

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Check to see if freezer temperature is 0° to 2° F (-17° to -16° C).

2 Allow 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize.

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Installing Your Refrigerator

How to Level Your Refrigerator

If your refrigerator requires an ice maker water supply connection, proceed to How to connect the water supply section before leveling your refrigerator.

!CAUTION

To protect personal property or unit from damage, observe the following:

•Protect soft vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs, or other protective material.

•Do not use power tools when performing leveling procedure.

Materials Needed • 3/8" hex head driver • Level

1 Move refrigerator to final location and plug in power cord.

4 Using a level, make sure front of refrigerator is ¼" (6 mm) or ½ bubble higher than back of refrigerator.

2 Remove toe grille and bottom cover(s)

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3 Turn left and right adjustment screws (A) to raise or lower front of refrigerator.

• Make sure refrigerator cabinet is level from side to side by adjusting left and right roller adjustment screws.

•Turn stabilizing leg clockwise until firmly against floor.

For Pullout Drawer Models: After completing the above listed steps, turn roller adjustment screws (A) 2 to 3 times counterclockwise, so that full weight of unit rests on stabilizing legs.

• See leveling step 3 for assistance.

5 Replace toe grille and bracket cover(s). See markings on inside of toe grille to insure proper placement.

•Snap bottom portion into place first. Press down on top part of grille until top portion snaps into place.

How to Adjust the Temperature Controls

This refrigerator is designed to operate at a household temperature of 55° to 110°F (13° to 43° C). For initial temperature setting, follow all five steps listed below. If doing a simple temperature modification for an operational unit, only steps 3 through 5 are required.

1 Locate refrigerator controls at the top of fresh food compartment and freezer controls at top of freezer section. Set

both controls to 4. IMPORTANT: Neither section will cool if freezer

control is set to Off.

How do I perform a temperature test?

Materials needed

•2 thermometers measuring -5° to 50°F (-21° to 10°C)

•2 drinking glasses

For Freezer

•Place thermometer in glass of vegetable oil in middle of freezer and continue with step 3 of Temperature Adjustment section.

IMPORTANT: Always start temperature adjustments with freezer section.

For Refrigerator

•Place thermometer in glass of water in middle of unit and continue with step 3 of Temperature Adjustment section.