KitchenAid KBFN402EPA Installation Guide - Page 16

Move the Refrigerator into House, Install Anti-Tip Boards

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2. Push the top grille straight up; then pull straight out. Lay the grille on a soft surface. B A B 36" (91.4 cm) and 42" (106.7 cm) French Door Models A. Top grille B. Cabinet side trim 3. Remove the 6 screws attaching each cabinet side trim to the refrigerator and remove the side trims. Move the Refrigerator into House WARNING Tip Over Hazard Refrigerator is top heavy and tips easily when not completely installed. Keep doors taped closed until refrigerator is completely installed. Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in death or serious injury. 1. Place an appliance dolly under the left-hand side of the refrigerator as shown. Place the corner posts from the packing materials over the trims and handles as appropriate to avoid damage. Slowly tighten the strap. NOTE: Pass the dolly strap under the handles. 36" (91.4 cm) Single Door Models 2. Place pieces of the shipping carton on the floor when rolling the dolly and refrigerator into the house. Move the refrigerator close to the built-in opening. 3. Place top of cardboard carton or plywood under refrigerator. 4. Stand the refrigerator up. First, place the left bottom edge of the refrigerator on the floor, stand the refrigerator upright and then lower the right-hand side of the refrigerator to the floor. 5. Do not remove film or cover. 6. Reassemble the trim and top grille after the dolly has been removed from the refrigerator. Install Anti-Tip Boards IMPORTANT: ■ To avoid tipping during use, the solid soffit must be within 1" (2.5 cm) maximum above the refrigerator. If the solid soffit is higher than 1" (2.5 cm) or one is not available, then the refrigerator must be braced. ■ It is recommended that board(s) be installed before the refrigerator is installed. ■ Board(s) must be long enough to fully cover the width of the compressor cover. ■ Locate the board(s) so the bottom surface(s) of the board(s) is(are) 84" (213 cm) from the floor. ■ During installation, raise the refrigerator up so there is ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) maximum between the top of the refrigerator and the bottom of the anti-tip board(s). Do not crush the compressor cover when raising the rear leveling legs. NOTE: The foam gasket, on top of the compressor cover, will compress to fit under the anti-tip board(s). There is no need to trim the gasket. 16

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2.
Push the top grille straight up; then pull straight out. Lay the
grille on a soft surface.
3.
Remove the 6 screws attaching each cabinet side trim to the
refrigerator and remove the side trims.
Move the Refrigerator into House
1.
Place an appliance dolly under the left-hand side of the
refrigerator as shown. Place the corner posts from the packing
materials over the trims and handles as appropriate to avoid
damage. Slowly tighten the strap.
NOTE:
Pass the dolly strap under the handles.
36" (91.4 cm) Single Door Models
36" (91.4 cm) and 42" (106.7 cm) French Door Models
2.
Place pieces of the shipping carton on the floor when rolling
the dolly and refrigerator into the house. Move the refrigerator
close to the built-in opening.
3.
Place top of cardboard carton or plywood under refrigerator.
4.
Stand the refrigerator up. First, place the left bottom edge of
the refrigerator on the floor, stand the refrigerator upright and
then lower the right-hand side of the refrigerator to the floor.
5.
Do not remove film or cover.
6.
Reassemble the trim and top grille after the dolly has been
removed from the refrigerator.
Install Anti-Tip Boards
IMPORTANT:
■
To avoid tipping during use, the solid soffit must be within
1" (2.5 cm) maximum above the refrigerator. If the solid soffit is
higher than 1" (2.5 cm) or one is not available, then the
refrigerator must be braced.
■
It is recommended that board(s) be installed before the
refrigerator is installed.
■
Board(s) must be long enough to fully cover the width of the
compressor cover.
■
Locate the board(s) so the bottom surface(s) of the board(s)
is(are) 84" (213 cm) from the floor.
■
During installation, raise the refrigerator up so there is
¹⁄₄
" (6.35 mm) maximum between the top of the refrigerator
and the bottom of the anti-tip board(s). Do not crush the
compressor cover when raising the rear leveling legs.
NOTE:
The foam gasket, on top of the compressor cover, will
compress to fit under the anti-tip board(s). There is no need to
trim the gasket.
A. Top grille
B. Cabinet side trim
B
B
A
WARNING
Tip Over Hazard
Refrigerator is top heavy and tips easily when not
completely installed.
Keep doors taped closed until refrigerator is
completely installed.
Use two or more people to move and install
refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death or serious injury.