GE GFSS6KKYSS Use and Care Manual - Page 16

Installing the Refrigerator, REFRIGERATOR LOCATION, CLEARANCES, REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS

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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. • 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) Back 1″ (25 mm) 1 REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD DOOR HANDLE Stainless steel and plastic handles: A REMOVING THE DOOR HANDLE: Loosen the set screws with the 1/8″ Allen wrench A and remove the handle. NOTE: If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed, use a Phillips-head screwdriver. Mounting Fasteners REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS • IMPORTANT NOTE: This refrigerator is 35.6″ deep. Doors and passageways leading to the installation location must be at least 36″ wide in order to leave the doors and handles attached to the refrigerator while transporting it into the installation location. If passageways are less than 36″, the refrigerator doors and handles can easily be scratched and damaged. The top cap and doors can be removed to allow the refrigerator to be safely moved indoors. Start with Step 1. • If it is not necessary to remove doors, skip to Step 9. Leave tape and all packaging on doors until the refrigerator is in the final location. • 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 REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR HANDLE Stainless steel and plastic handles: A Loosen the set screws located on the underside of the handle with the 1/8″ Allen wrench and remove the handle. NOTE: If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed, use a Phillips-head screwdriver. A 16

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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.
•
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)
Back
1
″
(25 mm)
REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS
•IMPORTANT NOTE: This refrigerator is 35.6
″
deep. Doors
and passageways leading to the installation location
must be at least 36
″
wide in order to leave the doors and
handles attached to the refrigerator while transporting it
into the installation location. If passageways are less than
36
″
, the refrigerator doors and handles can easily be
scratched and damaged. The top cap and doors can be
removed to allow the refrigerator to be safely moved
indoors. Start with Step 1.
•If it is not necessary to remove doors, skip to Step 9. Leave
tape and all packaging on doors until the refrigerator is in
the final location.
•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.
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REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD
DOOR HANDLE
Stainless steel and plastic handles:
REMOVING THE DOOR
HANDLE: Loosen
the set screws
with the 1/8
″
Allen wrench
and remove
the handle.
NOTE:
If the handle
mounting fasteners
need to be tightened
or removed, use
a Phillips-head
screwdriver.
A
Mounting
Fasteners
A
REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR HANDLE
Stainless steel and plastic handles:
Loosen the set screws located on the underside
of the handle with the 1/8
″
Allen wrench and
remove the handle.
NOTE:
If the handle mounting fasteners need
to be tightened or removed, use a Phillips-head
screwdriver.
A
A
1
2