GE GFE28HGHBB BRACKET cont, AT-4 POSITIONING THE REFRIGERATOR, AT-3 ANTI-TIP BRACKET INSTALLATION

Installation Instructions

AT-2	LOCATING THE ANTI-TIP FLOOR
	BRACKET (cont.)
	Figure 2 – Acceptable
	Screw Placement Locations
Recommended Installation		Recommended Installation
	– Wood	– Concrete
Minimum Acceptable #1 –		Minimum Acceptable #2 –
	Wall Plate Stud	Wood Floor
	Minimum Acceptable #3 –
	Concrete Floor

AT-3ANTI-TIP BRACKET INSTALLATION

AWOOD Wall and Floor Construction:

•Drill the appropriate number of 1/8” (3 mm) pilot holes in the center of each floor bracket hole being used (a nail or awl may be used if a drill is not available) AND remove the locator template from the floor.

•Mount the anti-tip floor bracket by fastening the 2, or recommended 4, #10-16 hex-head screws tightly into place as illustrated in Figure 3.

Figure 3 – Attachment to Wall and Floor

BCONCRETE Wall and Floor Construction:

•Anchors required (not provided):

4 each 1/4” (6 mm) x 1-1/2” (38 mm) lag bolts 4 each 1/2” (12 mm) O.D. sleeve anchors

•Drill the recommended size holes for the anchors into the concrete at the center of the holes marked in Step 2.

•Install the sleeve anchors into the drilled holes. Place the anti-tip floor bracket as indicated in Step 2. Remove the locator template from the floor.

•Install the lag bolts through the anti-tip floor bracket and tighten appropriately.

CWOOD Wall and TILE Floor Construction:

•For this special case, locate the 2 wall holes identified in Fig. 1. Drill an angled 1/8” (3 mm) pilot hole (approx. as shown in Fig. 3) in the center of each hole.

•Mount the anti-tip floor bracket using the Minimum Acceptable Installation #1, as illustrated in Fig. 2.

AT-4POSITIONING THE REFRIGERATOR

TO ENGAGE THE ANTI-TIP FLOOR AND BASE BRACKETS

	Before pushing the refrigerator into the opening,
A
	plug the power cord into the receptacle and
	connect waterline (if equipped). Check for leaks.
	Locate the refrigerator’s RH side and move back
B
	approximately in line with the RH side of the
	cabinet opening, W. This should position the
	anti-tip floor bracket to engage the anti-tip base
	bracket on the refrigerator.
	Gently roll the refrigerator back into the cabinet
C
	opening until it comes to a complete stop. Check to
	see if the refrigerator front lines up with the cabinet
	front face. If not, carefully rock the refrigerator
	forward and backward until engagement occurs
	and you notice that the refrigerator is fully pushed
	up against the rear wall.
D	If Applicable: Adjust the rear (and front) wheel

Rear RH

Corner of the

Refrigerator

	Floor
2 Screws
Must Enter	Bracket
Wood or
Metal Stud

Wall

Wall

Plate

Stud

height settings to fully engage the rear anti-tip

brackets, while also aligning the refrigerator

front with the cabinet front face.

NOTE:

If you pull the refrigerator out and away from the wall

Floor

for any reason, make sure the anti-tip floor bracket is engaged when the refrigerator is pushed back against the rear wall.

Refer to 239D1142P001, Pub No. 31-45484-3

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