GE PFSS6PKXSS Use and Care Manual - Page 26

Installing the Refrigerator, REFRIGERATOR LOCATION, CLEARANCES, REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS - stainless

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Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATION • Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature will go below 60°F (16°C) because it will not run often enough to maintain proper temperatures. • Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature will go above 100°F (37°C) because it will not perform properly. • Install it on a floor strong enough to support it fully loaded. 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) Back 1″ (25 mm) REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS • IMPORTANT NOTE: This refrigerator is 355/8″ deep. Doors and passageways leading to the installation location must be at least 36″ 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″, 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 then 31″, the leveling legs must be removed as well. Start with Step 1. • If it is not necessary to remove doors, skip to Step 11. Leave 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. 1 REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD DOOR HANDLE Stainless steel: A REMOVING THE DOOR HANDLE: Loosen the set screws with the 3/32″ Allen wrench Badge and remove A the handle. Mounting Fasteners Plastic handle: A REMOVING THE DOOR HANDLE: Slide the handle up and off of the mounting Badge fasteners. A Mounting Fasteners NOTE: If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed, use a Phillips-head screwdriver. 2 REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR HANDLE Stainless steel and plastic handles: A Loosen the set screws located on the underside of the handle with the 1/8″ Allen wrench and remove the handle. NOTE: If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed, use a Phillips-head screwdriver. A 26

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Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR
REFRIGERATOR LOCATION
•
Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature will
go below 60°F (16°C) because it will not run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.
•
Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature will
go above 100°F (37°C) because it will not perform properly.
•
Install it on a floor strong enough to support it fully loaded.
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)
Back
1
″
(25 mm)
REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS
•IMPORTANT NOTE: This refrigerator is 35
5
/
8
″
deep.
Doors and passageways leading to the installation
location must be at least 36
″
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
″
, 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 then 31
″
, the leveling legs must be removed as
well. Start with Step 1.
• If it is not necessary to remove doors, skip to Step 11.
Leave 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
Stainless steel:
REMOVING
THE DOOR
HANDLE: Loosen
the set screws with
the 3/32
″
Allen
wrench
and remove
the handle.
Plastic handle:
REMOVING
THE DOOR
HANDLE: Slide
the handle up
and off of
the mounting
fasteners.
NOTE:
If the handle mounting fasteners need to be
tightened or removed, use a Phillips-head screwdriver.
A
A
1
Mounting
Fasteners
Mounting
Fasteners
Badge
Badge
REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR HANDLE
Stainless steel and plastic handles:
Loosen the set screws located on the underside
of the handle with the 1/8
″
Allen wrench and remove
the handle.
NOTE:
If the handle mounting fasteners need to be
tightened or removed, use a Phillips-head screwdriver.
A
2
A
A
A
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