Installation

36" Stainless Steel Refrigerators, Freezers

Step 3

Install

Side Panels

Side panels are required whenever the sides of the product will be exposed and when installed between frameless cabinets. See pages 3 and 4.

Side panels are not required when installed into an enclosure.

Side panel installation will be determined by the design of the side panel you have previously chosen.

Side panels must be installed plumb.

Illustration A

23-9/16"

1/4" Side Panels – Insert end of side panel into case trim.

84"

Trim

2-9/16"

Top View

Standard 4" high toekick or trim to fit. Height may vary depending on application.

If you choose to use 1/4" side panels, they should be inserted into the case trim as illustrated. Fasten the panels to the product with stick-on hook and loop fastener strips before setting in place. See illustration A.

1/2" to 3/4" side panels are normally set into place and fastened to adjacent cabinetry or the back wall before rolling the product into the opening. See illustration B.

Illustration B

24-3/4"

1/2" to 3/4" Side

 

 

Panels – Leading

 

 

edge of side panel is

 

 

flush with cabinet

 

 

front. Fasten to the

 

 

back wall using a

 

 

cleat.

 

 

84"

3-3/4"

Top View

Standard 4" high toekick or trim to fit.

Height may vary depending on application.

Step 4 Install

WARNING

Brackets

Block

Soffit

Brackets

Not Required

Anti-Tip Brackets

ANTI-TIP PRECAUTIONS

The refrigerator is top-heavy and must be secured to prevent the possibility of tipping forward.

ATTENTION

PRECAUTIONS CONTRE LES BASCULEMENTS Le réfrigérateur est beaucoup plus lourd en haut et il faut le maintenir en place pour éviter la possibilité de son basculement vers l’avant.

• Cut a 2" x 4" x 35" block and secure the block to

the mounting brackets provided using #12 or #14 wood

screws.

• Secure the bracket with wood block to the back wall

so that it is 84" (or your installation height) from the

finished floor. Use #12 or #14 wood screws. See

Required

2 x 4 Cut 35" Length

Height

From

Floor

to

Bottom

of Wood

Block

Side View

Beneath a

Soffit

illustration.

• Screws must penetrate at least one inch into vertical

wall studs.

• Before pushing the refrigerator into the opening, plug

the power cord into the receptacle. Open the grille

panel and reach into the opening at the back to grasp

the power cord. Pull the power cord into the opening

as you push the refrigerator back.

• Gently push refrigerator into the opening with hands

against front corners.

Installation Mounting

Height Bracket

From Floor

Screws Mounted into

Vertical Wall Studs

IMPORTANT NOTE: When the refrigerator is installed under a soffit or if there is not enough height for this method of security, brackets cannot be used. Proceed to step 5 to level the refrigerator and then to step 6 to secure refrigerator to cabinets. The refrigerator must be secured to prevent tipping.

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GE ZIFS36N LH, ZIRS36N RH, ZIFS36N RH, ZIRS36N LH installation instructions Step Install Side Panels, Anti-Tip Brackets

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