Installation
Instructions
Refrigerator
Models 18 and 19
ffyou have questions,call 1.800.GE.CARES
o r ,isit our Website at:
ge.com
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these
instructions
completely
and carefully.
" IMPORTANT
- S.ve hese
instructions
flit local
inspector's
use.
" IMPORTANT
- Obse,,e .ll
governing
codes
and
ordinances.
* Note
to Installer
-
Be sure
to leave these
instructions
with the Consumer.
. Note to Consumer
- KeeI)
these
instructions
for future
reference.
* Skill level - Installation
of this appliance
requires
basic mechanical
skills.
* Completion
time - Refrigerator
Installation
15 minutes.
* Proper
installation
is the responsibility
of the
installe_:
" Product/hilure
due to improper
installation
is not
covered
under
the _'\.u'mnty.
WATER SUPPLY TO THE ICEMAKER
(ON SOME MODELS)
If the refrigerator
has an icelnaker,
it will have
to be COlmected
to a cold water line. A GE water
supply
kit (coi_tailfing
tubing,
shutoff
valve, fittings
and
insti uctions)
is awfilable
at extra
cost fl'Oln vour
dealer
or by visiting
our X_'ebsite at ge.coln
or Parts
and Accessories,
800.626.2002.
REFRIGERATOR
LOCATION
• Do not install
the refl{gerator
where
the telnperature
will go below
60°F (16°C)
because
it will not run often
enough
to nmii_tain
proper
telnperatures.
• Do not install
the refrigerator
where
the telnperature
will go above
100°F (37°C)
because
it will not perlorln
propedy.
• Install it on a floor strong
enough
to support
it hilly
loaded.
CLEARANCES
Pdlow
the
fl)llowing
clearances
for
ease
of installation,
proper
air circulation
and
phunl)ii_g
and
electrical
colnlectiollS.
• Sides 1/8" (3 mm)
• Top 1" (25 ram)
• Back 1" (25 ram)
If the refrigerator
is to be installed next to a wall on the
hinge side, allow 5/16" (8 ram) door clearance.
ROLLERS AND LEVELING LEGS
Rollers
allow
you
to move
the
reflJgerator
away fl'om
the
wall fl)I" cleaning.
Leveling
Legs
near
each
fl'ont
corner
of tile reflJgeratoi;
next
to the
rolleI_,
should
be a(!iusted
if any of the
tollowing
occm_:
• Refrigerator
wobbles
due
to fl'ont
roller
not
being
filmly
positioned
on the
floor.
• Door(s)
do not close
easily
when
opened
to 45 °.
NOTE:
• BEFORE, n_oving the reli_igerator
away fl'Oln the wall,
be sure to turn the leveling legs counterclockwise
so that
the weight (if the reti_igerator
is hilly transterred
to the
fi'ont rolleI_.
• The refiJgerator
will not be level fl'Oln fl'ont to back. It
will haxe a slight backward
tilt fiw proper
dooi_closing.
To adjust
the leveling legs,
turn the two fl'ont leveling
legs dockwise
to raise the
fl'ont of the retiigerator
and
comlterclockwise
to lower it.
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