Amana Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator - Manual (Page 10)

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Installing your refrigerator,
cont.
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.
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.
CAUTION
MATERIALS NEEDED
➢ 3 Ú
8
" hex head driver
➢ Level
1. Remove toe grille and bottom hinge
covers (see previous instructions).
2. Turn both front adjustment screws (A)
clockwise to raise and counter-
clockwise to lower.
3. Turn both rear adjustment screws (B)
clockwise to raise and counterclock-
wise to lower.
4. Turn stabilizing legs (C) clockwise
until firmly against floor.
5. Turn front roller adjustment screws (A)
2 to 3 times counterclockwise, so that
full weight of unit rests on stabilizing
legs (C).
6. Using a level, make sure front of
refrigerator is 1 Ú
4
" (6 mm) or 1 Ú
2
bubble
higher than back of refrigerator. See
leveling step 3 for assistance.
7. 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. A
B
A
C
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.
2. Allow 24 hours for temperatures to
stabilize.
3. Check to see if
freezer tempera-
ture is 0° to 2° F
(-17° to -16° 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.
4. 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.
5. Repeat steps 3 & 4, as necessary.
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.