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Installing The Refrigerator

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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. • Do not install the refrigerator in a location exposed to water (rain, etc.) or direct sunlight. • Install it on a floor strong enough to support it fully loaded. 1 ATTACH FRESH FOOD HANDLE(S) Attach the handle to the mounting fasteners by aligning the slots on the handle with the mounting fasteners. Slide the handle down until you hear a "click". NOTE: For French Door models, follow the same procedure for both doors. Mounting Fasteners 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) Cabinet/Hinge Cover Back 2" (50 mm) IMPORTANT NOTES This refrigerator without the handles ranges from 34" to 35-1/4" depending on your model (see dimension G on the previous page). Doors and passageways leading to the installation location must be at least 36" in order to leave the doors attached to the refrigerator while transporting it into the installation location. If passageways are less than 36", the refrigerator doors can easily be scratched and damaged. The doors can be removed to allow the refrigerator to be safely moved indoors. • If you need to remove the door and you have the french door model, see Removing the French Doors on page 20. • If you need to remove the door and you have the single fresh food door model, see Reversing the Door on page 26. • To remove the freezer door and you have the model with a freezer drawer see Removing Freezer Drawer on page 24. • If you have the model with the hinged freezer door see Reversing the Door on page 26. • If it is NOT necessary to remove doors, skip to Step 6. Leave tape and all packaging on doors until the refrigerator is in the final location. Once in place, install door handles (see Steps 1 and 2). • SKID REMOVAL: Tilt refrigerator to each side to remove skid. • 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. 2 ATTACH FREEZER HANDLE Attach the handle to the mounting fasteners by aligning the slots on the handle with the mounting fasteners. Slide the handle to the right until you hear a "click". Mounting Fasteners 19

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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.
•
Do not install the refrigerator in a location exposed to water (rain,
etc.) or direct sunlight.
•
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)
Cabinet/Hinge Cover
Back
2
”
(50 mm)
19
IMPORTANT NOTES
This refrigerator without the handles ranges from 34” to
35-1/4” depending on your model (see dimension G on the
previous page). Doors and passageways leading to the
installation location must be at least
36”
in order to leave the
doors attached to the refrigerator while transporting it into
the installation location. If passageways are less than 36”, the
refrigerator doors can easily be scratched and damaged. The
doors can be removed to allow the refrigerator to be safely
moved indoors.
•
If you need to remove the door and you have the french
door model, see
Removing the French Doors
on page 20.
•
If you need to remove the door and you have the single
fresh food door model, see
Reversing the Door
on page 26.
•
To remove the freezer door and you have the model with a
freezer drawer see
Removing Freezer Drawer
on page 24.
•
If you have the model with the hinged freezer door see
Reversing the Door
on page 26.
•
If it is
NOT
necessary to remove doors, skip to Step 6. Leave
tape and all packaging on doors until the refrigerator is in
the final location. Once in place, install door handles (see
Steps 1 and 2).
•
SKID REMOVAL:
Tilt refrigerator to each side to remove
skid.
•
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.
ATTACH FRESH FOOD HANDLE(S)
Attach the handle to the mounting fasteners by
aligning the slots on the handle with the mounting
fasteners. Slide the handle down until you hear a
“click”.
NOTE:
For French Door models, follow the same
procedure for both doors.
1
ATTACH FREEZER HANDLE
Attach the handle to the mounting fasteners by
aligning the slots on the handle with the mounting
fasteners. Slide the handle to the right until you hear
a “click”.
2
Mounting
Fasteners
Mounting
Fasteners