Electrolux E42BS75EPS Owners Guide - Page 30

Installation Instructions 3 INSTALL SIDE PANELS SKIP THIS STEP WHEN NOT USING SIDE PANELS If you are using 1/4" side panels, they should be inserted into the case trim. Fasten the panels to the refrigerator with the 3M Dual Lock adhesive strips before setting refrigerator in place. 4 INSTALL ANTI-TIP BRACKETS WARNING: ANTI-TIP PRECAUTIONS The refrigerator is Top-Heavy and must be secured to prevent the possibility of tipping forward. • Cut a 2″ x 4″ wood block 36″ long, and secure the block to the mounting 36" brackets provided, using #12 or #14 wood screws. Wood Screws • Secure the Mounted into brackets with wood block to the Vertical Wood Studs back wall so that it is Positioned Anti-Tip Bracket Wall Stud (Behind Drywall) 82″ (or the rear installation height) from the finished floor. Use #12 or #14 wood screws. • Screws must penetrate at least 1″ into vertical wall studs. 4A ALTERNATE ANTI-TIP PRECAUTIONS SKIP THIS STEP WHEN USING ANTI-TIP BRACKETS All Profile built-in refrigerators are Top-Heavy. They must be secured to prevent the possibility of tipping forward. Use this alternative method to secure the refrigerator whenever steel wall studs are encountered. 3/4" Min. Top Case Trim Side View Top Case Trim Install (4) 1-1/2" Drywall Screws Through Trim and Into Soffit or 3/4" Min. Wood Brace • Adjust height of refrigerator to match installation cutout opening 83-1/2″ to 84-1/2″. The refrigerator must be level and plumb with cabinets. The top case trim at the front is 2-1/8″ higher than the rear and will overlap upper cabinets or cabinet trim. • Open grille panel to access the top case trim. • Use a 3/16″ bit to drill 4 evenly spaced clearance holes through the metal top case trim. • Use a 1/16″ bit to drill pilot holes through the metal clearance holes and into wood soffit. The holes should be centered in the soffit or a 3/4″ minimum wood brace. The brace spanning the enclosure must be securely fastened to cabinets on both sides. • Install four 1-1/2″ drywall screws into the pilot holes. 30