Installation

42" Built-In Refrigerator

Step 7

OPTION 1 Secure refrigerator at the top

WARNING

ANTI-TIP PRECAUTIONS

The refrigerator is heavy at the top 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.

To prevent the refrigerator from tipping over, you must:

Install a wood block, the full width of the refrigerator. Secure the block with wood screws penetrating at least 3/4" into wall studs.

Block

Side View

Soffit

Side View

INSTALLATION

PRODUCT

 

 

OPTION 2 Secure refrigerator at the sides

When using 1/2" to 3/4" side panels, the front flange of the case trim is attached to the side panel.

Open freezer door to access case trim.

Drill hole in case trim slightly below top hinge. Drive screw through the trim and into the side panel.

Follow the same procedure on the fresh food side.

OR

If refrigerator is installed between cabinets with no side panels or in a custom enclosure, install a spacer block as shown.

Open freezer door to access case trim.

Drill hole in case trim slightly below top hinge and drive screw through the trim and into the spacer block.

Follow the same procedure for fresh food side.

Side

Panel

Spacer

Block

Top View

Refrigerator Cabinet

Refrigerator

Door

Refrigerator Cabinet

Top View

Refrigerator Door

 

Spacer

 

Block

 

Step 8

Connect

Water

Supply

Check to be sure that refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet.

Locate and bring copper tubing to the front of the cabinet.

Turn the water on to flush debris from line, run about a quart of water through tubing into a bucket, then shut-off water.

Slip a 1/4-1/4 union nut (provided) over both ends of the copper tubing at the right front leg of the refrigerator and couple the lines.

Turn on the water to check for leaks.

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GE Monogram ZISB42D, ZIS42N, ZISW42D Open freezer door to access case trim, Block Top View Refrigerator Cabinet