Installation Instructions
Refrigerator
Models 21, 23, 25, 27 & 29
Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Website at: www.GEAppliances.com In Canada, call 1.800.361.3400 or Visit our Website at: www.geappliances.ca
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
•IMPORTANT – Save these
instructions for local inspector’s use.
•IMPORTANT – Observe all
governing codes and ordinances.
•Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer.
•Note to Consumer – Keep these instructions for future reference.
•Skill level – Installation of this appliance requires basic mechanical skills.
•Completion time – Refrigerator Installation
15minutes
•Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.
•Product failure due to improper installation is not covered under the Warranty.
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. A GE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff valve, fittings and instructions) is available at extra cost from your dealer, by visiting our Website at www.GEAppliances.com (in Canada at www.geappliances.ca) or from Parts and Accessories, 800.626.2002 (in Canada 1.888.261.3055).
REFRIGERATOR LOCATION
•Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature will go below 60°F (16°C) because it will not run often enough to maintain proper temperatures.
•Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature will go above 100°F (37°C) because it will not perform properly.
•Install it on a floor strong enough to support it fully loaded.
CLEARANCES
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air circulation and plumbing and electrical connections:
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| 21′ and 23′ | 25′, 27′, and 29′ |
• | Sides | 1/8″ (4 mm) | 1/8″ (4 mm) |
• | Top | 1″ (25 mm) | 1″ (25 mm) |
• | Back | 1/2″ (13 mm) | 1″ (25 mm) |
ROLLERS
The rollers have 3 purposes:
■Rollers adjust so the door closes easily when opened about halfway. [Raise the front about 5/8″ (16 mm) from the floor.]
■Rollers adjust so the refrigerator is firmly positioned on the floor and does not wobble.
■Rollers allow you to move the refrigerator away from the wall for cleaning.
Final leveling adjustments should be made after the refrigerator has been installed.
To adjust the rollers on 25′, 27′, and 29′ models:
■ Turn the roller adjusting screws clockwise to raise
the refrigerator, 
counterclockwise to 
lower it. Use a 3/8″ 
hex socket or wrench, 
or an adjustable
wrench. | Roller adjusting screw |
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