INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Too l s a nd Par t s
IMPORTANT:
Installer: Leave Installation Instructions with the homeowner.
Homeowner: Keep Installation Instructions for future
reference. Save these Installation Instructions for the local
electrical inspector's use.
Tools needed:
Make sure that you have the tools necessary for proper
installation:
Hand drill or electric drill
(properly grounded)
Drill bits
Two adjustable wrenches
Phillips screwdriver
Small level
Appliance dolly
Parts needed:
6 - #8 x 3 in. (7.6 cm) wood screws (longer screws may be
needed)
1 or 2 - 2 in. x 4 in. x 32 in. (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) wood
board(s)
Make custom or overlay panels or consult a qualified
cabinetmaker or carpenter to make the panels. See
"Installation Requirements" and "Design Specifications" for
more information.
If you are connecting the water line directly to copper tubing
and not to a shutoff valve, you need a ferrule, a union, and a
¹⁄₄ in. (6.35 mm) compression fitting.
T27 flat-head 6 point
driver
¹¹⁄₃₂ in. nut driver
³⁄₈ in. and ¹⁄₂ in. open-end
wrenches
⁵⁄₃₂ in. Allen wrench
⁵⁄₁₆ in. socket wrench
Tape measure
L o c a t i o n R e q u i r e m e n t s
The refrigerator can be recessed in an opening between cabinets
or installed at the end of a cabinet run using a side panel to
enclose the refrigerator.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion,
or fire.
IMPORTANT:
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator, or
other heat source, nor in a location where the temperature
will fall below 55°F (13°C).
Floor must support the refrigerator weight, more than
600 lbs. (272 kg), door panels and contents of the
refrigerator.
Ceiling height must allow for side or front tipping radius.
See "Tipping Radius."
Location should permit doors to open fully. See "Door
Swing Dimensions."
Location must permit top grille removal. See "Opening
Dimensions."
Opening Dimensions
The solid soffit must be within 1 in. (2.5 cm) maximum above
the refrigerator. If the solid soffit is higher than 1 in. (2.5 cm) or
one is not available, then the refrigerator must be braced to
prevent tipping during use.
If the anti-tip boards are needed, they must be attached to
the rear wall studs 80 in. to 90 in. (203 - 229 cm) above the
floor. See "Install Anti-Tip Boards" for more information.
NOTE: A clearance of ¹⁄₂ in. (1.3 cm) must be maintained
above the top grille in order for the top grille to be removed.
1
/
"
2
(1.3 cm)
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