Installation
Instructions
Refrigerator
Models 18and 19
ffyou have questions,call 1.800.GE.CARES
o r ,isit ore" _Aebsite at:
www.GEAppliances.com
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BEFORE YOU BEGmN
Read
these
instrnctim_s
completely
and carefullyo
° IMPORTANT
- S. e
inst_l_cti(ms
{or local im_spectm"s
line.
" IMPORTANT
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codes
amid
or(]importances.
* Note to Installer
=
Be sm'e to
leave these
im_stn*_thms
wkb the Consm_er.
* Note
to Consumer
= Keep
these
h_sm*c6om_s
fi)r flmn'e
reference.
* Skill level - Installation
of this applim_ce
reqlfres
basic mechm_ical
ski]Is.
° Completion
time - Refrigerator
h_sta]]athm
15 mJm_l_tes.
* Proper
h]sta]]atiom_ is the respom_sibi]ity
of the
im_sta]]er.
° Prodl_ct
%]]m'e (b_e to improper
im_sta]]a6om_ is m_t
covered
imder
die _trranl[v.
WATER SUPPLY TO THE ICEMAKER
(ON SOME MODELS)
If the refrigerator
has an icemaker,
it will have to be
connected
to a cold water line. AGE
water
supply
kit
(contailfilag
tubing,
shutoff
wdve, fittings
and
ilastructions)
is awdlable
at extra
cost from
vom" dealer
or by visiting
ore" _'ebsite
at _v.GEAppliances.com
or Parts and Accessories,
800.626.2002.
REFRIGERATOR
LOCATION
• Do not install
the refl'igerator
where
the telni)erature
will go below
60°F (16°C)
because
it will not iui_ often
enough
to maintain
proper
temperatures.
• Do not install
the refl'igerator
where
the temi_erature
will go above
100°F (37°C) beca use it will not pell'imn
properl>
• Install it on a floor strong
enough
to sui)port
it flfllv
loaded.
CLEARANCES
Allow the fi_llowing
clearances
fi)r ease of installation,
proper
air circulaflon
and I)lmnbiI_g, and electrical
connections.
• Sides 1/8" (3 ram)
• Top 1" (25 ram)
• Back 1" (25 ram)
If the reti_igei'ator is to be installed next to a wall on the
hinge side, allow 5/16" (8 ram) door clearance.
ROLLERS (ON SOME MODELS)
The milers have 3 purposes:
•P.olle_
at!just so the door closes easil) when
opened
about
45 °.
• Rolle_
at!just
so the
refl_igerator
is firefly
positioned
on
the
floor
and
does
not wobble.
• Rollet_
allow
w)u to mine
the refl_igemtor
away fl'om
the
wall fi_r cleaning.
NOTE:
X,_q/en rolle_5
are properly
a(!justed,
the top
of the
refl_igerator
will not be lexel
but will haxe
a slight
backward
flit.
For models
with a base grille, the grille must be removed
to access the roller ac!iusflng screws.
To remove
the base grille:
Grasp it about
6" fl'Oln each
end and pull its bottom
edge
toward FOil.
To replace
the base grille:
]nsert the tops of the metal
clips into the oral vents,
making
sm'e one of the
plastic tabs on the back of
the grille goes into each of
the oval vents. Then
push the
bottom
of the grille torward
tmfll it snaps into place.
To adjust the rollers,
tm'n
the two fl'ont roller a(!jusflng
scI'e_,_,:s c lockwise
to raise the
fl'ont ot the refl_igeratoi;
cotmterclockwise
to lower it.
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