KitchenAid KBRC36FTS Installation Guide - Page 21

Install Anti-Tip Boards, Connect the Water Supply - water filter

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42" (106.7 cm) Models A B C 2" (5 cm) 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. To Install Anti-tip Boards 1. Mark the stud locations on rear wall 80" to 90" (203 cm to 229 cm) above floor. 2. Securely attach one or two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) boards to wall studs behind refrigerator. Use six #8 x 3" (7.6 cm) (or longer) wood screws. The wood screws must be screwed into the studs at least 1½" (3.8 cm). The board(s) must overlap the compressor cover. D A. Center board ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) max. above refrigerator B. Two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) boards C. Attach to studs with six #8 x 3" (7.6 cm) screws D. Compressor cover Connect the Water Supply Read all directions before you begin. IMPORTANT: If you turn the refrigerator on before the water line is connected, turn the ice maker OFF. Connect to Water Line Parts Needed: ■ Minimum 7 ft (2.13 m) flexible, codes approved water supply line Style 1 - Shutoff Valve Connection NOTE: If your water line connection does not look like Style 1, see "Style 2 - Copper Line Connection." 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power supply. IMPORTANT: Before attaching the tubing to shutoff valve, flush the main water supply line to remove particles and air in the water line. Allow enough flow so that water becomes clear. Flushing the water line may help avoid filters and/or water valves from becoming clogged. 2. Connect the flexible, codes approved water supply line to the water shutoff valve by threading the provided nut onto the shutoff valve as shown. A B C A. Bulb B. Nut C. Water tubing 3. Place the end of the tubing into a bucket, and turn shutoff valve ON. 4. Check for leaks. Tighten any nuts or connections (including connections at the valve) that leak. 21

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42" (106.7 cm) 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.
To Install Anti-tip Boards
1.
Mark the stud locations on rear wall 80" to 90" (203 cm to
229 cm) above floor.
2.
Securely attach one or two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x
81 cm) boards to wall studs behind refrigerator. Use six
#8 x 3" (7.6 cm) (or longer) wood screws. The wood screws
must be screwed into the studs at least 1½" (3.8 cm). The
board(s) must overlap the compressor cover.
Connect the Water Supply
Read all directions before you begin.
IMPORTANT:
If you turn the refrigerator on before the water line is
connected, turn the ice maker OFF.
Connect to Water Line
Parts Needed:
Minimum 7 ft (2.13 m) flexible, codes approved water
supply line
Style 1 - Shutoff Valve Connection
NOTE:
If your water line connection does not look like Style 1, see
“Style 2 - Copper Line Connection.”
1.
Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power supply.
IMPORTANT:
Before attaching the tubing to shutoff valve, flush
the main water supply line to remove particles and air in the water
line. Allow enough flow so that water becomes clear. Flushing the
water line may help avoid filters and/or water valves from
becoming clogged.
2.
Connect the flexible, codes approved water supply line to the
water shutoff valve by threading the provided nut onto the
shutoff valve as shown.
3.
Place the end of the tubing into a bucket, and turn shutoff
valve ON.
4.
Check for leaks. Tighten any nuts or connections (including
connections at the valve) that leak.
A. Center board
¹⁄₄
" (6.35 mm) max. above refrigerator
B. Two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) boards
C. Attach to studs with six #8 x 3" (7.6 cm) screws
D. Compressor cover
A. Bulb
B. Nut
C. Water tubing
B
A
C
2" (5 cm)
D
A
B
C