OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance's Owner's Manual, before operating this appliance.
IMPORTANT: Before operating this appliance, make sure it has been properly installed according to the
appliance's Owner's Manual.
For your convenience, your refrigerator controls are preset at the factory. When you first install your
refrigerator, make sure that the controls are still preset. The refrigerator and freezer controls should be set
to the "mid-settings."
REFRIGERATOR
IMPORTANT: The refrigerator control adjusts the refrigerator compartment temperature. Every click on the
"Temp Setting" button makes refrigerator compartment colder (LED indicators on in 1 snowflake is Less
Cold / LED indicators on in 2, 3, or 4 snowflakes is colder / All LED indicators on is coldest), once you get
to the last level, the system will go back to the initial level.
FREEZER
The freezer control adjusts the freezer compartment temperature. Settings to the
front of the mid-setting make the temperature less cold. Settings to the back of
the mid-setting make the temperature colder.
Wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. If you add food before the
refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil.
NOTE: Adjusting the refrigerator and freezer controls to a higher (colder) than recommended setting will
not cool the compartments any faster.
W11396839C
W11396851C-SP
Side-by-Side Refrigerator Quick Start Guide
TEMPERATURE SET POINTS
Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. It is best to wait 24 hours before you
put food into the refrigerator. The settings indicated in the previous section should be correct for normal
household refrigerator usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and
when ice cream is firm.
If you need to adjust temperatures in the refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below as
a guide. Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
CONDITION:
Refrigerator too cold
Refrigerator too warm
Freezer too cold
Freezer too warm / too little ice
DISPENSER LIGHT
When you use the dispenser, the light will automatically turn on.
■ Light On: If you want the light to be on continuously, press the Light On
button.
■ Light Off: To turn the light back off, press the Light Off button.
The dispenser lights are LEDs that cannot be changed. If it appears that your
dispenser lights are not working, see online "Troubleshooting" for more
information.
DISPENSER LOCK
The dispenser can be turned off for easy cleaning or to avoid unintentional dispensing by small children
and pets.
NOTE: The lock feature does not shut off power to the refrigerator, to the ice
maker, or to the dispenser light. It simply deactivates the controls and dispenser
lever. To turn off the ice maker, see the "Ice Maker and Storage Bin" section in the
Owner's Manual.
■ Lock: Press the Lock button to lock the dispenser.
■ Unlock: Press the Unlock button to unlock the dispenser.
Online Ordering Information
For detailed installation instruction and maintenance information, winter storage, and transportation tips,
please see the Owner's Manual included with your appliance.
For information on any of the following items, the full cycle guide, warranty, detailed product dimensions, or
for complete instructions for use and installation, please visit https://owners.amana.com/owners/, or in
Canada http://amanacanada.ca/owners/. This may save you the cost of a service call.
However, if you need to contact us, use the information listed below for the appropriate region.
United States:
1–866–616–2664
Amana Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022–2692
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT:
Refrigerator control one snowflake lower
Refrigerator control one snowflake higher
Freezer control one snowflake lower
Freezer control one snowflake higher
Canada:
1–800–807–6777
Amana Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Centre
200–6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7