Installation
Instructions
Refrigerator
Models GTH21and GTL21
ffyou have questions,call 1.800.GE.CARES
o r ,isit our Website at:
ge.com
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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 sm'e
to leave these
instructions
with the Consumer.
. Note to Consumer
- KeeI)
these
instructions
fl)r hmlre
re_brence.
* SMll level - Installation
of this appliance
requires
basic mechanical
skills.
* Completion
time - Refrigerator
Installation
15 minutes.
* Proper
installation
is the responsibility
of the
installer.
" Product
fldlure
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. AGE
water
supply
kit (COlmfilfing
tubing,
shutoff
valve, fittings
and
insti uctions)
is awdlable
at extra
cost fl'oln vour
dealer
or by visiting
our X_bbsite at ge.coln
or Parts
and Accessories,
800.626.2002.
REFRIGERATOR
LOCATION
• Do not install
the reflJgerator
where
the telnperature
will go below
60°F (l 6°C) because
it will not run often
enough
to nmilmfin
proper
telnperatures.
• Do not install
the refrigerator
where
the telnperature
will go above
100°F (37°C)
because
it will not periorln
properly.
• Install it on a floor strong
enough
to suppoi_t it hilly
loaded.
CLEARANCES
_Mlow the fi)llowing
clearances
for ease of ii_stallation,
proper
air circulation
and phunlfii_g
and electrical
connections.
• Sides 1/8" (3 ram)
• Top 1" (25 ram)
• Back 1" (25 ram)
If the refl_igerator is to be installed next to a wall on the
hinge side, allow 5/16" (8 ram) door clearance.
ROLLERS AND LEVELING LEGS
Rogers
allow you to inove the refl_igerator
away fl'oln the
wall fl)r cleaning.
Leveling Legs near each fl'ont corner
of the refl_igeratoi;
next to the rollei_, should
be ac!iusted if anv of the
following
occui_:
• Refrigerator
wobbles
due to fl'ont roller not being firefly
positioned
on the rio(n:
• Do(it(s)
(1(5not close easily when opened
t() 45 °.
NOTE:
• BEFORE
n_oving the refl_igerator
away fl'Oln the wall,
be sure to turn the leveling legs counterclockwise
so that
the weight of the reti_igerator
is filllv transterred
to the
fi'ont rolleI_.
• The refiJgerator
will not be lexel fl'oln fl'ont to back. It
will haxe a ,sli(*ht_ backward
tilt fi)r proper
dooi_closing.
To adjust
the leveling legs,
turn the two fl'ont leveling
legs dockwise
to raise the
fl'ont of the refrigerator
and
comlterclockwise
to lower it.
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