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. Pass the dolly strap under the handles then loosely wrap dolly strap around refrigerator. Insert carton corner posts between strap and side trim. Carefully tighten strap, making sure side trim is protected.
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T T | wood board(s) will be used |
to prevent refrigerator from | |
I E | tipping during use, install |
C P | now. |
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4.Place pieces of shipping carton on the floor when rolling dolly and refrigerator into the house. Move refrigerator close to
5.Before attaching refrigerator water line to water supply, flush at least 2 quarts (1.9 L) of water through the water supply and into a bucket to get rid of any particles in the water supply line.
Turn water valve off.
Check for leaks in water supply.
6.Make connection to refrigerator. Untape tubing from back of refrigerator. Use Style 1 or Style 2, depending on your installation.
Style 1 | must be brass | |
or nickel plated | ||
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| brass with |
| coupling | |
bulb | (purchased) |
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tubing from refrigerator
ferrule
(purchased)
| nut |
nut (provided) | (purchased) |
Slide the purchased nut then the purchased ferrule onto the tubing.
Push the tubing into the coupling as far as it will go. Slide the nut and ferrule forward and finger tighten the nut. Turn nut two (2) more turns with wrench.
Insert the bulb end of tubing into purchased coupling, slide nut down and finger tighten. Turn nut two (2) more turns with wrench.
Style 2
valve must be brass or nickel
plated brass with
bulb
nut
(provided)
tubing from refrigerator
Push the bulb end of the tubing into the water valve as far as it will go. Slide the nut forward and finger tighten. Tighten nut two (2) more turns with wrench.
7.Set power | grounded |
outlet | |
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switch at top of | retainer |
cabinet to “OFF” |
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position. |
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Plug power supply cord into grounded outlet. Install retainer on grounded outlet using screw
from parts bag.
8.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:
•water hookup tubing is not kinked.
•power supply cord is on top of refrigerator next to cover.
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