GE GBC12IAXLSS Use and Care Manual - Page 16

Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIP FLOOR BRACKET (cont.) 2 LOCATING THE ANTI-TIP FLOOR BRACKET (CONT.) Figure 2 - Acceptable Screw Placement Locations Preferred Installation - Wood Preferred Installation - Concrete Minimum Acceptable #1 - Wall Plate Stud Minimum Acceptable #2 - Wood Floor Minimum Acceptable #3 - Concrete Floor 3 ANTI-TIP BRACKET INSTALLATION A WOOD Wall and Floor Construction: • Drill the appropriate number of 1/8″ pilot holes in the center of each floor bracket hole being used (a nail or awl may be used if a drill is not available) AND remove the locator template from the floor. • Mount the anti-tip floor bracket by fastening the 2, or preferably 4, #10-16 hex-head screws tightly into place as illustrated in Figure 3. Figure 3 - Attachment to Wall and Floor Rear RH Corner of the Refrigerator 2 Screws Must Enter Wood or Metal Stud Floor Bracket Wall Wall Plate Stud Floor B CONCRETE Wall and Floor Construction: • Anchors required (not provided): 4 each 1/4″ x 1 1/2″ lag bolts 4 each 1/2″ O.D. sleeve anchors • Drill the recommended size holes for the anchors into the concrete at the center of the holes marked in Step 2. • Install the sleeve anchors into the drilled holes. Place the anti-tip floor bracket as indicated in Step 2. Remove the locator template from the floor. • Install the lag bolts through the anti-tip floor bracket and tighten appropriately. C WOOD Wall and TILE Floor Construction: • For this special case, locate the 2 wall holes identified in Fig. 1. Drill an angled 1/8″ pilot hole (approx. as shown in Fig. 3) in the center of each hole. • Mount the anti-tip floor bracket using the Minimum Acceptable Installation #1, as illustrated in Fig. 2. 4 POSITIONING THE REFRIGERATOR TO ENGAGE THE ANTI-TIP FLOOR BRACKETS A Before pushing the refrigerator into the opening, plug the power cord into the receptacle and connect waterline (if equipped). Check for leaks. B Locate the refrigerator's RH side and move back approximately in line with the RH side of the cabinet opening, W. This should position the anti-tip floor bracket to engage the anti-tip locator hole in the back of the refrigerator. C Gently roll the refrigerator back into the cabinet opening until it comes to a complete stop. Check to see if the refrigerator front lines up with the cabinet front face. If not, carefully rock the refrigerator forward and backward until engagement occurs and you notice that the refrigerator is fully pushed up against the rear wall. D OPTIONAL: Adjust the front leveling leg to fully engage the rear anti-tip brackets, while also aligning the refrigerator front with the cabinet front face. NOTE: If you pull the refrigerator out and away from the wall for any reason, make sure the anti-tip floor bracket is engaged when the refrigerator is pushed back against the rear wall. 16