GE 42, 48 2A WATER LINE INSTALLATION WITH A REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM, Install Side Panels, Anti-Tip

Installation Instructions

2A WATER LINE INSTALLATION WITH A REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM

SKIP THIS STEP WHEN NOT USING AN RO SYSTEM

NOTE: If the water supply to the refrigerator is from a Reverse Osmosis Water System, use the refrigerator’s filter bypass plug. Using the refrigerator’s water filtration cartridge with the RO filter can result in hollow ice cubes.

4A ALTERNATE ANTI-TIP PRECAUTIONS

SKIP THIS STEP WHEN USING ANTI-TIP BRACKETS

All Profile built-in refrigerators are Top-Heavy. They must be secured to prevent the possibility of tipping forward. Use this alternative method to secure the refrigerator whenever steel wall studs are encountered.

Master Power Switch Water Filter

Top Case Trim

3/4"

Min.

Side View

Top Case Trim

Rotate Counterclockwise To Remove

•Open the top grille to view the filtration cartridge. Rotate the filtration cartridge counterclockwise until removed.

•Insert filter bypass plug. Rotate the filter bypass plug clockwise until tightly secured in place.

3 INSTALL SIDE PANELS

SKIP THIS STEP WHEN NOT USING SIDE PANELS If you are using 1/4" side panels, they should be inserted into the case trim. Fasten the panels to the refrigerator with the 3M Dual Lock adhesive strips before setting refrigerator in place.

4 INSTALL ANTI-TIP BRACKETS

ANTI-TIP

WARNING: PRECAUTIONS The refrigerator is Top-Heavyand must be secured to prevent the possibility of tipping forward.

•Cut a 2″ x 4″ wood block 36″ long,

and secure the block to
the mounting	36"
brackets
provided,
using #12 or		Positioned
#14 wood screws.	Wood Screws	Anti-Tip
• Secure the		Bracket
	Mounted into
brackets with	Vertical	Wall Stud
wood block to the	Wood Studs
		(Behind
back wall so that it is		Drywall)

82″ (or the rear installation height) from the finished floor. Use #12 or #14 wood screws.

•Screws must penetrate at least 1″ into vertical wall studs.

Install (4) 1-1/2" Drywall Screws

Through Trim and Into Soffit

or 3/4" Min. Wood Brace

•Adjust height of refrigerator to match installation cutout opening 83-1/2″to

84-1/2″. The refrigerator must be level and

plumb with cabinets. The top case trim at the front is 2-1/8″higher than the rear and will overlap upper cabinets or cabinet trim.

•Open grille panel to access the top case trim.

•Use a 3/16″ bit to drill 4 evenly spaced clearance holes through the metal top case trim.

•Use a 1/16″ bit to drill pilot holes through the metal clearance holes and into wood

soffit. The holes should be centered in the soffit or a 3/4″ minimum wood brace. The brace spanning the enclosure must be securely fastened to cabinets on both sides.

•Install four 1-1/2″drywall screws into the pilot holes.

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