Installation Instructions
Refrigerator
Model GBC12
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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
15 minutes
Reversing the Door Swing
1hour
•Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.
•Product failure due to improper installation is not covered under the Warranty.
REFRIGERATOR LOCATION
•Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature will go below 55°F (13°C) because it will not run often enough to maintain proper temperatures.
•Install it on a floor strong enough to support it fully loaded.
•Do not install it closer than 5” (13 cm) next to a range.
CLEARANCES
For optimal performance of your refrigerator, the following clearances are recommended:
•Sides 3/8” (0.9 cm)
•Top 1” (2.5 cm)
•Back 2” (5 cm)
LEVELING LEGS
Adjustable legs at the front corners of the refrigerator should be set so the refrigerator is firmly positioned on the floor, and the front is raised just enough that the door closes easily when opened about halfway.
To adjust the leveling legs, turn the legs clockwise to raise the refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it.
To raise the refrigerator
INSTALLING THE HANDLES
Remove the plug buttons from the left side of the doors. Install the handles using the screws provided, and snap screw covers in place.
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