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Installing The Refrigerator

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Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATION ‡ 'RQRWLQVWDOOWKHUHIULJHUDWRUZKHUHWKHWHPSHUDWXUHZLOO go below 60°F (16°C) because it will not run often enough to maintain proper temperatures. ‡ 'RQRWLQVWDOOWKHUHIULJHUDWRUZKHUHWKHWHPSHUDWXUHZLOO go above 100°F (37°C) because it will not perform properly. ‡ ,QVWDOOLWRQDIORRUVWURQJHQRXJKWRVXSSRUWLWIXOO\ORDGHG CLEARANCES Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air circulation and plumbing and electrical connections. Sides 1/8" (3 mm) Top 1" (25 mm) Cabinet/Hinge Cover Back 2" (50 mm) 1 REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD DOOR HANDLE Handle Design varies based on models, however Installation is same. Stainless steel and plastic handles: Loosen the set screws with the 1/8" Allen wrench and remove the handle. NOTE: If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed, use a 1/4" Allen wrench. Mounting Fasteners REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS ‡IMPORTANT NOTE: This refrigerator is 361/4" deep (311/4" for CYE models). Doors and passageways leading to the installation location must be at least 361/4" wide in order to leave the doors and handles attached to the refrigerator while transporting it into the installation location. If passageways are less than 361/4", the refrigerator doors and handles can easily be scratched and damaged. The top cap and doors can be removed to allow the refrigerator to be safely moved indoors. If passageways are less than 311/4", start with Step 1. ‡,ILWLVQRWQHFHVVDU\WRUHPRYHGRRUVVNLSWR6WHS/HDYH tape and all packaging on doors until the refrigerator is in the final location. ‡N OTE: Use a padded hand truck to move this refrigerator. Place the refrigerator on the hand truck with a side against the truck. We strongly recommend that TWO PEOPLE move and complete this installation. Leave film on until after installation 2 REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR HANDLE Handle Design varies based on models, however Installation is same. Stainless steel and plastic handles: Loosen the set screws with the 1/8" Allen wrench and remove the handle. NOTE: If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed, use a 1/4" Allen wrench. Mounting Fasteners Leave film on until after installation Reinstall the handles using the same procedure as removing. 23

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Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR
REFRIGERATOR LOCATION
go below 60°F (16°C) because it will not run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.
go above 100°F (37°C) because it will not perform properly.
CLEARANCES
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper
air circulation and plumbing and electrical connections.
Sides
1/8
”
(3 mm)
Top
1
”
(25 mm)
Cabinet/Hinge Cover
Back
2
”
(50 mm)
REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This refrigerator is 36
1
/
4
” deep (31
1
/
4
”
for CYE models). Doors and passageways leading to the
installation location must be at least 36
1
/
4
” wide in order to
leave the doors and handles attached to the refrigerator
while transporting it into the installation location. If
passageways are less than 36
1
/
4
”, the refrigerator doors and
handles can easily be scratched and damaged. The top cap
and doors can be removed to allow the refrigerator to be
safely moved indoors. If passageways are less than 31
1
/
4
”,
start with Step 1.
tape and all packaging on doors until the refrigerator is in the
final location.
NOTE:
Use a padded hand truck to move this refrigerator.
Place the refrigerator on the hand truck with a side against
the truck. We strongly recommend that TWO PEOPLE move
and complete this installation.
REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD
DOOR HANDLE
Handle Design varies based on models, however
Installation is same.
Stainless steel and plastic handles:
Loosen the set screws with the 1/8” Allen wrench and
remove the handle.
NOTE:
If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or
removed, use a 1/4” Allen wrench.
1
REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR HANDLE
Handle Design varies based on models, however
Installation is same.
Stainless steel and plastic handles:
Loosen the set screws with the 1/8” Allen wrench and remove the
handle.
NOTE:
If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or
removed, use a 1/4” Allen wrench.
2
Mounting
Fasteners
Leave film
on until after
installation
Mounting
Fasteners
Leave film
on until after
installation
Reinstall the handles using the same
procedure as removing.
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