Installation
Your refrigerator
was packed carefully
for shipment.
Remove and discard shelf packaging
and tape. Do not
remove the serial plate.
Location
• Do not install refrigerator
near oven, radiator or other
heat source. If not possible, shield refrigerator
with
cabinet material (contact a qualified
contracto0.
• Do not install where temperature
falls below 55 ° F
(12 ° C) or rises above 110° F (43 ° C). Malfunction
may
occur at this temperature.
• Refrigerator
is designed
for indoor household
application
only.
Measuring the Opening
When installing your refrigerator,
measure carefully.
Allow 'f2" space at top and '/;' space behind the machine
compartment
cover (located in the rea0 for proper air
circulation.
Subflooring
or floor coverings
(i.e. carpet, tile, wood
floors, rugs) may make your opening smaller than
anticipated.
Some clearance
may be gained by using the leveling
procedure
under Leveling.
Important:
If refrigerator
is to be installed into a recess
where the top of the refrigerator
is completely
covered,
use distance
from floor to top of hinge cap to verify
proper clearance.
Transporting Your Refrigerator
• NEVER transport
refrigerator
on its side. If an upright
position is not possible, lay refrigerator
on its back.
Allow refrigerator
to sit upright for approximately
30
minutes before plugging
it in to assure oil returns to
the compressor.
Plugging the refrigerator
in
immediately
may cause damage to internal parts.
• Use an appliance
dolly when moving refrigerator.
ALWAYS truck refrigerator
from its side or
back-NEVER
from its front.
• Protect outside finish of refrigerator
during transport
by wrapping
cabinet
in blankets
or inserting padding
between the refrigerator
and dolly.
• Secure refrigerator
to dolly firmly with straps or
bungee cords. Thread straps through
handles when
possible. Do not over-tighten.
Over-tightening
restraints may dent or damage outside finish.
Leveling
To enhance the appearance
and maintain performance,
the refrigerator
should be leveled per instructions
below.
Notes:
• Complete
any required water supply connection
before leveling.
• Some models only have adjustment
screws (A).
Materials
Needed:
• _" hex head driver
• Carpenter's
level.
1. Remove toe grille.
• Grasp firmly and pull
outward to unclip.
2. Using hex head driver, turn
the front adjustment
screws (A) on each side to
raise or lower the front of the refrigerator
(see
illustration
below).
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.
.
C
C
Using the hex head driver, turn each of these
adjustment
screws (B) to raise or lower the rear of
the refrigerator.
Using a carpenter's
level, make sure front of
refrigerator
is '/4" (6 ram) or '/2bubble higher than
back of refrigerator
and that the refrigerator
is level
from side to side.
.
.
Turn stabilizing
legs (C) clockwise until firmly
against floor.
Turn adjustment
screws (A) counterclockwise
to
allow the full weight of the refrigerator
to rest on
the stabilizing
legs.
7. Replace the toe grille.
• Align the toe grille mounting
clips with the lower
cabinet slots.
3
• Push the toe grille firmly until it snaps into place.