Amana AFI2538AEW - Manual (Page 6)

5
Installation
To avoid electrical shock which can cause
severe personal injury or death, observe the
following:
• Disconnect power to refrigerator before removing
doors or drawer. Connect refrigerator door wire
harness and power only after replacing doors or
drawer.
WARNING
To avoid damage to walls and flooring, protect vinyl
or other flooring with cardboard, rugs or other
protective material. Monitor water connection for 24
hours. Correct leaks if necessary.
CAUTION
Door and Drawer Removal
Some installations require door/drawer removal to
transport the refrigerator to its final location.
1. Unplug power cord from power source.
2. Remove toe grille (see page 4).
3. Remove top hinge cover
from right side refrigerator
door by removing Phillips
screws. Retain screw and
cover for later use.
4. Unscrew 5 ⁄
16
” hex head
screws from top hinge to
remove hinge and retain
all screws for later use.
5. Lift right side
refrigerator door from
center hinge pin.
Remove door closure
from center hinge pin
on the right side and
retain for later use.
right
side
door
closure
Note: For refrigerators in operation, shut off water
before removing water line from the door.
6. Remove top hinge cover
from left side refrigerator
door by removing Phillips
screws. Retain screws
and cover for later use.
7. Disconnect wire harness
on top left side of
refrigerator door top
hinge. Release connector
by pressing junction
point with a flat blade
screwdriver or
fingernail.
8. Disconnect water line.
Hold “tabbed” section
of waterline while
rotating the black
locking collar clockwise
and slide back.
9. Unscrew 5 ⁄
16
” hex head
screws from top hinge
to remove hinge; retain for
later use.
10. Lift left side refrigerator door,
along with top hinge, from
center hinge pin.
11. Remove center hinge pin
with a 5 ⁄
16
” hex head driver
and retain hinge pin for later
use.
12. Remove Phillips
screws to remove
right and left hinges;
retain all screws for
later use.
13. Remove both
stabilizing brackets
with
3 ⁄
8
” hex head
driver; retain screws
for later use.
Tabs
Connector