Installation Steps | KitchenAid DHT-486XP guide

Installation

steps

Parts supplied for installation:

•base grille

•miscellaneous parts bag

Check that all parts were included.

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.

Do Not lower the refrigerator against the shipping base when removing the shipping base.

Do Not remove protective film until refrigerator is in operating position.

All four leveling legs must contact the floor to support and stabilize the full weight of the refrigerator.

Keep cardboard shipping piece or plywood under refrigerator until it is installed in operating position.

1.Remove and save literature package and parts bag taped to refrigerator door. Remove four brackets (two on each side) that attach shipping base to refrigerator bottom.

Do not remove tape and door bracing until refrigerator is in final position.

corner posts over side trim

corner

post over

handle

2.Place appliance dolly under the freezer side of refrigerator and loosely wrap dolly strap around refrigerator. Insert carton corner posts between strap and side trim and handles. Carefully tighten strap, making sure side trim and handles are protected.

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

	grounded
	4.Set power	outlet
	4.Set power
	switch at top of	retainer
	cabinet to “ OFF”	retainer
	cabinet to “ OFF”
	position.
	Plug power supply cord
	into grounded outlet.
	Install retainer on	power
	grounded outlet	power
	grounded outlet	supply
	using screw from	cord

parts bag.

5.Place top of cardboard

carton or plywood under refrigerator. Remove dolly. Open appliance doors and remove all boxes, parts packages and packing materials from refrigerator and freezer compartments. Do Not remove protective film.

To prevent floor damage make sure levelers are raised (not touching the floor) and refrigerator is on rollers before moving.

Move the refrigerator straight back and evenly into the opening. Check that:

•copper tubing is not kinked.

•power supply cord is on top of refrigerator next to cover.

lower right hand

front corner of

refrigerator

copper

water line to

valve

Check that water supply line has been flushed. See Page 7.

6.Pull water supply line out from underneath refrigerator. Carefully make a 3-1/2" or less (180°) hook-shaped end in the water supply line. Do not kink water supply line.

	ferrule
1/4" (6 mm)
compression	copper line
nut	to valve

Remove cap from water valve. Slide compression nut, then ferrule, onto water supply line. Insert water supply line completely into water valve. Tighten compression nut to water valve. Do not overtighten.

screws

Note: Connecting the water supply line to the water valve is easier if the water valve is removed from the mounting bracket. Remove the two screws attaching the water valve and pull forward. Connect the water supply line. Reattach water valve to mounting bracket.

Turn water supply line valve to “Open” position. Turn refrigerator switch to “On” position. Wait a few minutes. Check water line connections for leaks.

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DHT-486XP specifications

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