Whilst this is a photo copy, and some of the pages are a little askew, it was all readable and intact. A real bonus finding an old manual for a classic piece of kit that no other site had.
Great stuff.
Thanks to Owner-Manuals.com! This manual was exactly what I needed. As Amana was purchased by Maytag and later by Whirlpool, there was no way to receive it from their websites. I was lucky to find this resource.
Text excerpt from page 7 (click to view)
Using the Appliance
Before Use
Remove all packaging and securing tapes. Wash inside the appliance with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0,5 litre of water). Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may linger. Dry thoroughly. Do not use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumed cleaning products, wax polishes or products containing alcohol.
To Start the Appliance
1. Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hrs after installation. 2. Plug in the appliance and switch on at the mains supply.
Thermostat Control
The temperature within the freezer is controlled by the thermostat situated on the control panel. 0 = Off Turning the thermostat clockwise makes the temperature progressively colder.
Freezing Fresh Food
It is important that fresh food placed in the freezer is frozen quickly and that the food already in the freezer is heated as little as possible. If more than 3-4 kg of food is to be frozen: 1. Switch on the fast freeze freezer switch (pops up and lights by pressing) 4 hours before freezing food of small quantities and about 24 hours before freezing products of larger quantities. This time the compressor operates continuously to reach the temperature necessary for freezing. 2. Place in the foods to be frozen and let the appliance operate for about 24 hours as written above. 3. Then push the fast freezer switch again (the yellow light will go out and the switch turns to its original position).
