This Owner's Guide provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Manual. Before starting the
refrigerator, follow these important first steps.
LOCATION
•Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet. Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
•If possible, place the refrigerator out of direct sunlight and away from the range, dishwasher or other heat sources.
•The refrigerator must be installed on a floor that is level and strong enough to support a fully loaded refrigerator.
•Consider water supply availability for models equipped with an automatic ice maker.
INSTALLATION
Installation Clearances
•Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections:
Sides & Top | 3/8" |
Back | 1" |
DOOR OPENING
Your refrigerator should be positioned to allow easy access to a counter when removing food. For best use of drawers and freezer baskets, the refrigerator should be in a position where both the refrigerator and freezer doors can be fully opened.
TOE GRILLE INSTALLATION / REMOVAL
To Remove Toe Grille:
1.Open freezer and fresh food compartment doors.
2.Working from leftside of toe grille, slip your fingers between top of toe grilleand cabinet. Gentlypull forward untilfirst setof tabs arefree. Slideyour hand down pastthe free tabs and pull forward again until the second set of tabs arefree. Continue this process until all tabs are free and the toe grille can be removed. (See graphic at top of page in right column.)
To Install Toe Grille: |
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1. Open freezer and | Cabinet | |
fresh food | ||
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compartment doors. |
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2.Line up toe grille at base of refrigerator,
making sure the four bottom tabs are
resting through holes at base of cabinet.
3.Starting from left side
of toe grille, press in on first top tab using your thumb and push toe grille forward until it snaps in place. Continue this process until all tabs aresnapped in place and toe grille is secured to refrigerator.
LEVELING
All four corners of your refrigerator must rest firmly on a solid floor. Your refrigerator is equipped with adjustable front rollers to help level your unit. To ensure proper door seal and assist door closing, the refrigerator should be tilted 1/4" (6 mm), front to back.
To Level Your Refrigerator:
1.Remove toe grille. (See "To Remove Toe Grille".)
2.Use
. Check both doors to be sure seals touch cabinet on all four sides.
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