Whirlpool GC5SHAXVA Installation Instructions - Page 5

Location Requirements, Electrical Requirements

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Raised panels: A raised panel design can be created by screwing or gluing wood panels to ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) backing or by using ³⁄₄" (19 mm) stock with routed edges. Raised panels should be spaced 2¹⁄₄" (5.70 cm) from the back edge of the handle to allow room for fingers to grasp the handle. ¹⁄₈" (3.18 mm) ¹⁄₈" (3.18 mm) Location Requirements WARNING ¹⁄₈" (3.18 mm) A ¹⁄₈" (3.18 mm) 15³⁄₈" (39.3 cm) 15³⁄₈" (39.3 cm) 19¹⁄₄" C (49.0 cm) B Model Size 23' (654 L) 25' (694 L) A 21¹⁄₈" (53.7 cm) 20³⁄₄" (52.7 cm) B 29¹⁄₄" (74.4 cm) 32¹⁄₂" (82.7 cm) C 64⁷⁄₈" (164.9 cm) 67³⁄₄" (172.2 cm) Routing Dimensions for Custom Panels more than ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) thick Handle side detail 2¹⁄₂" (63.5 mm) min. ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) max. handle 1¹⁄₂" (38.1 mm) min. panel Top, bottom and side trim detail ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) max. ¹⁄₂" (12.7 mm) min. Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. NOTES: s The cabinet depth refrigerator can be installed into a recessed opening, at the end of cabinets or as a freestanding refrigerator. s If you are installing the refrigerator to fit flush with the front of the base cabinets, all shoe molding and baseboards must be removed from the rear of the refrigerator opening. s For full-overlay cabinet doors, the height of the opening must be 69¹⁄₈" (175.6 cm). s Location should permit doors to open fully. See the "Door Swing Dimensions" section. s Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator, or other heat source, nor in a location where the temperature will fall below 55°F (13°C). s Floor must support refrigerator weight (more than 600 lbs [272 kg], door panels and contents). Electrical Requirements WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. Before you move your refrigerator into its final location, it is important to make sure you have the proper electrical connection. Recommended Grounding Method A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15- or 20-amp fused, grounded electrical supply is required. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only your refrigerator be provided. Use an outlet that cannot be turned off by a switch. Do not use an extension cord. panel 5

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Raised panels:
A raised panel design can be created by screwing or gluing wood
panels to
¹⁄₄
" (6.35 mm) backing or by using
³⁄₄
" (19 mm) stock
with routed edges. Raised panels should be spaced 2
¹⁄₄
"
(5.70 cm) from the back edge of the handle to allow room for
fingers to grasp the handle.
Routing Dimensions for Custom Panels more than
¹⁄₄
" (6.35 mm) thick
Location Requirements
NOTES:
The cabinet depth refrigerator can be installed into a recessed
opening, at the end of cabinets or as a freestanding
refrigerator.
If you are installing the refrigerator to fit flush with the front of
the base cabinets, all shoe molding and baseboards must be
removed from the rear of the refrigerator opening.
For full-overlay cabinet doors, the height of the opening must
be 69
¹⁄₈
" (175.6 cm).
Location should permit doors to open fully. See the “Door
Swing Dimensions” section.
Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator, or other
heat source, nor in a location where the temperature will fall
below 55°F (13°C).
Floor must support refrigerator weight (more than 600 lbs
[272 kg], door panels and contents).
Electrical Requirements
Before you move your refrigerator into its final location, it is
important to make sure you have the proper electrical connection.
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15- or 20-amp fused, grounded
electrical supply is required. It is recommended that a separate
circuit serving only your refrigerator be provided. Use an outlet
that cannot be turned off by a switch. Do not use an
extension cord.
Model Size
A
B
C
23'
(654 L)
21
¹⁄₈
"
(53.7 cm)
29
¹⁄₄
"
(74.4 cm)
64
⁷⁄₈
"
(164.9 cm)
25'
(694 L)
20
³⁄₄
"
(52.7 cm)
32
¹⁄₂
"
(82.7 cm)
67
³⁄₄
"
(172.2 cm)
A
¹⁄₈
"
(3.18 mm)
¹⁄₈
"
(3.18 mm)
¹⁄₈
"
(3.18 mm)
¹⁄₈
"
(3.18 mm)
C
B
15
³⁄₈
"
(39.3 cm)
15
³⁄₈
"
(39.3 cm)
19
¹⁄₄
"
(49.0 cm)
2
¹⁄₂
"
(63.5 mm)
min.
¹⁄₄
" (6.35 mm) max.
handle
panel
1
¹⁄₂
" (38.1 mm)
min.
Handle side detail
¹⁄₄
"
(6.35 mm) max.
¹⁄₂
"
(12.7 mm)
min.
panel
Top, bottom and side trim detail
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING