Installation Preparation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36" Stainless Steel Refrigerators, Freezers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tools

• Tinsnips to cut banding

• Appliance hand truck

• Drill and appropriate bits

 

Required

• Stepladder

• Tubing cutter

• 7/16" socket with 3" extension for

 

 

 

 

• Bucket

• 7/16" open-end wrench

ratchet

 

 

 

 

• Level

• #2 Phillips screwdriver

• Safety glasses

 

 

 

 

1-1/4" open-end wrench

• Stubby Phillips screwdriver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Materials

• 2x4, 35" long, for Anti-Tip support, see page 10

• Water shut-off valve

 

Required

Stick-on hook and loop fastener strips for 1/4" side panels

• Screws to secure refrigerator to cabinetry

 

 

 

 

• 1/4" copper water line tubing or GE SmartConnectTubing Kit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hardware

1/4-1/4 union with nuts

 

 

 

Supplied

Anti-tip mounting brackets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hardware

• Water shut-off valve

 

 

 

Recommendations

• Water filter WR97X0214

 

 

 

Flooring

For proper installation, the refrigerator and freezer must

 

be placed on a level surface of hard material that is at

 

the same height as the rest of the flooring. The floor

 

must be strong enough to support a fully loaded product,

 

or approximately 1,200 lbs.

NOTE: Protect the finish of the flooring. Cut a large section of the cardboard carton and place under the product where you are working.

Step 1

Remove

Packaging

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CAUTION

Refrigerator is much heavier at the top than at the bottom – be careful when moving. When using a hand truck, handle from side only.

PRUDENCE

Le réfrigérateur est beaucoup plus lourd en haut qu’en bas. Il faut être prudent lors des déplacements. Si un diable est utilisé, il faut soulever le réfrigérateur sur le côté seulement.

Remove outer carton.

Carefully cut banding at the top and bottom.

Slide out back corner posts (2).

Slide carton off top of cabinet.

Remove styrofoam pads taped to base cabinet.

NOTE: IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO LAY CABINET DOWN IN ORDER TO REMOVE SKID!

The unit is secured to the skid with 3 slotted tie-down straps. First remove the 5/16" bolts from the base channels in the tie-downs, then remove the 7/16" bolts securing the straps to the skid.

Protect the flooring. Cut a large piece of the card- board carton and place under the product where you are working.

Support blocks on the bottom must be removed before the refrigerator is taken off the skid or damage will occur. Remove support blocks by carefully tilting cabinet to side and sliding out.

Lift the refrigerator off the skid with an appliance dolly. Handle from the sides.

7/16" Bolt

CAUTION

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ROLL UNIT OFF SKID.

PRUDENCE

IL NE FAUT PAS ESSAYER DE FAIRE ROULER LE

RÉFRIGÉRATEUR POUR L'ENLEVER DE LAY PALETTE.

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GE ZIRS36N RH, ZIFS36N RH Tools, Required, Materials, Hardware, Supplied, Recommendations, Flooring, Step Remove Packaging

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