KitchenAid W10681447A manual Move the Refrigerator into House, Install Anti-Tip Boards

Move the Refrigerator into House

WARNING

Tip Over Hazard

Refrigerator is top heavy and tips easily when not completely installed.

Keep doors taped closed until refrigerator is completely installed.

Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death or serious injury.

1.Place an appliance dolly under the left side of the refrigerator as shown. Place the corner posts from the packing materials over the trims and handles as appropriate to avoid damage. Slowly tighten the strap.

NOTE: Pass the dolly strap under the handles for the Architect® Series.

■Locate the board(s) so the bottom surface(s) of the board(s) is(are) 84" (213 cm) from the floor.

■During installation, raise the refrigerator up so there is

¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) maximum between the top of the refrigerator and the bottom of the anti-tip board(s). Do not crush the compressor cover when raising the rear leveling legs.

NOTE: The foam gasket, on top of the compressor cover, will compress to fit under the anti-tip board(s). There is no need to trim the gasket.

To Install Anti-tip Boards

1.Mark the stud locations on rear wall.

2.Securely attach one or two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) boards to wall studs behind refrigerator. Use six #8 x 3" (7.6 cm) (or longer) wood screws. The wood screws must be screwed into the studs at least 1½" (3.8 cm). The board(s) must overlap the compressor cover.

A B

C

2" (5 cm)

2.Place pieces of the shipping carton on the floor when rolling the dolly and refrigerator into the house. Move the refrigerator close to the built-in opening.

3.Place top of cardboard carton or plywood under refrigerator.

4.Stand the refrigerator up. First, place the left bottom edge of the refrigerator on the floor, stand the refrigerator upright and then lower the right-hand side of the refrigerator to the floor.

5.Reassemble the trim and top grille after the dolly has been removed from the refrigerator.

Install Anti-Tip Boards

IMPORTANT:

■To avoid tipping during use, the solid soffit must be within

1" (2.5 cm) maximum above the refrigerator. If the solid soffit is higher than 1" (2.5 cm) or one is not available, then the refrigerator must be braced.

■It is recommended that board(s) be installed before the refrigerator is installed.

■Board(s) must be long enough to fully cover the width of the compressor cover.

D

A. Center board ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) max.	C. Attach to studs with six
above refrigerator	#8 x 3" (7.6 cm) screws
B. Two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x	D. Compressor cover
81 cm) boards

Connect the Water Supply

Read all directions before you begin.

IMPORTANT: If you turn the refrigerator on before the water line is connected, turn the ice maker OFF.

Connect to Water Line

Parts Needed

■Minimum 7 ft (2.13 m) flexible, codes approved water supply line

Style 1—Shutoff Valve Connection

NOTE: If your water line connection does not look like Style 1, see “Style 2—Copper Line Connection.”

1.Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power supply.

IMPORTANT:

■There is not enough clearance to achieve a flush installation if a water shutoff valve is located in the wall behind the refrigerator. The water shutoff should be located in the base cabinet on either side of the refrigerator.

■Before attaching the tubing to shutoff valve, flush the main water supply line to remove particles and air in the water line. Allow enough flow so that water becomes clear. Flushing the water line may help avoid filters and/or water valves from becoming clogged.

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