Kenmore 7897 Installation Instructions

Installation

Instructions

for

Top

Mount

Refrigerator

This

document

should

only

be

removed

by

customer

after

installation.

To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal

injury,

do not connect your

refrigerator to an electrical power source until you have completed

Step 3 of these instructions.

These installation

instructions

are provided

only as a possible

customer

option. We recommend

that

you use a service or kitchen

contracting

professional

to install

your

refrigerator.

Prepare

The

Installation

Site

....

Include these minimum guidelines in your site

preparation:

•

Choose a place near a grounded

electrical

outlet.

Information

about

cabinetry

•

Do not use an extension cord or an adapter

construction

for your

new appliance

plug.

is available

for contractors.

Call

•

Avoid direct sunlight and close proximity

to a

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range, dishwasher

or other heat source.

•

Floor should

be level and able to support

a fully

loaded refrigerator.

Allow the following

clearances

for ease of installation,

proper air circulation,

and plumbing

and electrical

Room temperatures

below 55°F

connections:

(13°C) or above

110°F (43°C)

Sides 8=Top:

3/8 inch

will impair cooling ability

of your

refrigerator's

compressor.

Rear:

1 inch

Transport

Unpackaged

Refrigerator

To

Site

By now, you have already removed your refrigerator's

shipping carton.

You may still need to use a hand truck to move it through

close spaces or

entrances. If the refrigerator

is larger than an entrance, consider two options:

•

Remove the entrance

door if one exists.

•

Remove the refrigerator

doors (see how in your Use & Care Guide).

When using a hand truck:

•

Load refrigerator

from side of cabinet only.

•

Do not run retaining

straps over handles.

•

Do not over-tighten

retaining

straps.

•

Never use refrigerator

handles to move the

refrigerator.

•

Remove tape from doors only after unit is in place,

side may damage

flooring.

Connect

Water

Supply

What

you will

need:

Shifting

the refrigerator

from side to

•

Access to a cold water

f/_Y_

1_ t_'_t'_

line with pressure of

30-100

psi.

To avoid property

damage:

•

Usecopper tubing for the waber supply line

•

Copper tubing with

(plastic tubing is more likelyto leak).

1/4-inch (6.4mm)

OD.

Length for this tubing

is

"

Ensure water supply complies with local

the distance from the rear of the refrigerator

.............

Plumbing c°des:

.............................................................................

to your household

water supply line plus

7

feet (2.1 meters).

•

A shut-off valve for the connection

between

your household water line and the refrigerator

Kit #53039117950,

available from your

supply line. De not

use a self-piercing shut-off

dealer, provides all materials for a water

valve.

•

A compression

nut and ferrule

(sleeve) for the

supply installation, including 25 feet of

water supply connection

at the rear of your

copper tubing and full instructions.

refrigerator.

To conne_

the

water

supply

to

the rear of your

refrigerator:

Plastic

Water

1

Ensure that the refrigerator

is not plugged

in.

:2

Flush the supply line until water is clear by placing the end

of the copper tube in a sink or bucket and opening the

...........

shut-off valve.

3

Remove the plastic cap from the water valve inlet at the

rear of your refrigerator.

Discard the cap.

4

Slide the brass compression

nut, then the ferrule

(sleeve)

onto copper tube.

5

Push the copper tube into water valve inlet as far as it will

go (1/4 inch).

6

Slide the ferrule

(sleeve)

into valve and finger-tighten

the

compression

nut onto valve. Tighten

another

half turn

with a wrench.

Do not over-tighten.

7

Secure the copper tube to your refrigerator's

rear panel

with a steel clamp and screw (see illustration).

8

Brass

Compression

from

hgusehoid

wa_!

_upp!r

(include

enough

tubing

in

loop

to allow

mov!ag

refrigemto[

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for

clean!ngl)

Coil the excess copper tubing (about

21/2turns)

behind your refrigerator

as shown. Arrange

coiled tubing to avoid vibration or wear against other surfaces.

Open water supply shut-off

valve and tighten

any connections

that leak.

•

The ice maker's fill valve may operate

noisily if the household

water supply is shut off.

•

After ensuring

no water leaks exist at any connection,

be sure to check for leaks again in 24

hours.

,

Place

In

Permanent

Position

If possible,

use a hand truck to position the refrigerator

directly

in front of its cabinet

enclosure.

Be careful not to move the refrigerator

beyond its water supply (copper tubing)

connections.

Plug in the power cord, and push the refrigerator

straight back into place.

•

Shifting the refrigerator

from side

to side may damage flooring.

If you are installing

your refrigerator

without

•

Do not block the toe grille on the

connecting

it to a water supply, make sure the ice

lower front of your refrigerator.

maker's power switch is turned

Off (see the Use &

Sufficient

air circulation

is essential

Care Guide for more details),

for proper operation.

Level

Refrigerator

& Adjust

Doors

(if

necessary)

Guidelines

for

final

positioning

of

your refrigerator:

•

All four corners of the cabinet

must rest firmly

on the floor.

•

The cabinet

should be level at the front and rear.

•

The sides should tilt 1/4-inch (6 mm) from front-to-back

(to ensure

that

doors close and seal properly).

•

Doors should align with each other and be level.

To level

the

cabinet

using

the

front

rollers:

1

2

Remove the toe grille.

Use a flat-blade

screwdriver

or 3/8 inch socket wrench to raise or

lower the front rollers.

Use adjustable

wrench

to adjust

leveling

screws.

Raise the front of the

refrigerator

enough

so the doors close freely

when

opened

halfway.

The refrigerator

should

slope 1/4inch to 1/2

inch from front-to-back.

Then level the refrigerator

from side-to-

side.

Toe

Grille

Adjustable

Front

Roller

(some

models)

Ra_e

Stationary

Front

Roller

with

Leveling

Screw

(some

models)

Please contact

the store you purchased

it from,

Remove

Internal

Shipping

Materials

We use packing foam and tape to secure the internal parts of your refrigerator

for shipping.

Once the refrigerator

is in position, you can remove this material.

and

Tape

2

Pieces

of

Tape

_

1

Piece

of

Tape

j

2

Pieces

of

Tape_

2

Pieces

of

Tape

_

2

Pieces

of

Tape

/"_

4

Pieces

of

Tape

/

_"

1

Piece

of

Tape

-_--I

Piece

of

Tape

_2

Pieces

of

Tape

2

Pieces

of

Tape

_2

Pieces

of

Tape

_2

Pieces

of

Tape

Location

of

these

materials

may vary

depending

on your

model,

Controls

When changing

controls,

wait 24 hours before

making additional

adjustments.

Humidity

/

/

/

Door

Removal

if

necessar

If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator

into the house, please see "Door

Removal Instructions"

in your Use & Care Manual.

Top

,_.

Hinge

::"_'_

Cover

/

Hinge

[]

Installation

Checkoff

List

Doors

[]

Handles are secure and tight

[]

Door seals

completely

to

cabinet

on all

sides

[]

Freezer door is level across the top

[]

Refrigerator

is level, side to side and tilted

1/4" (6mm)

front to back

[]

Toe grille is properly attached

to

refrigerator

[]

Cabinet is setting solid on all corners

[]

House water supply

connected

to

refrigerator

[]

No water leaks present at all connections

- recheck in 24 hours

[]

Ice Maker is turned

ON.

[]

Shipping material

removed

[]

Fresh Food and Freezer

controls

set

[]

Crisper Humidity

controls

set

[]

Registration

Card sent in

[]

House power turned

on

[]

Refrigerator

plugged

in

Not satisfied

with

the installation

of your refrigerator?

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Kenmore 7897 Installation Instructions

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