Install Anti-Tip Boards
IMPORTANT:
■If a solid soffit is not available, an
■It is recommended that board(s) be installed before the refrigerator is installed.
■Board(s) must be long enough to fully cover the width of the compressor cover.
■Locate the board(s) so the bottom surface(s) of the board(s) is(are) 84" (213 cm) from the floor.
■During installation, raise the refrigerator up until the top of the refrigerator is making contact with the bottom of the
To Install Anti-tip Boards
1.Mark the stud locations on rear wall 80" to 90" (203 cm to 229 cm) above floor.
2.Securely attach one or two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) boards to wall studs behind refrigerator. Use six #8 x 3" (7.6 cm) (or longer) wood screws. The wood screws must be screwed into the studs at least 1½" (3.8 cm). The board(s) must overlap the compressor cover.
A B
C
¹⁄₄" (6 mm) max.
2" (5 cm)
84"
(213.4 cm)
D
E
A. Center board ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) max. above refrigerator
B. Two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) boards
C. Attach to studs with six #8 x 3" (7.6 cm) screws
D. Compressor cover
E. Distance from bottom of
Connect the Water Supply
Read all directions before you begin.
IMPORTANT: If you turn the refrigerator on before the water line is connected, turn the ice maker OFF.
Connect to Water Line
Parts Needed:
■Minimum 7 ft (2.13 m) flexible, codes approved water supply line
Style 1—Shutoff Valve Connection
NOTE: If your water line connection does not look like Style 1, see “Style
1.Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power supply.
IMPORTANT: Before attaching the tubing to shutoff valve, flush the main water supply line to remove particles and air in the water line. Allow enough flow so that water becomes clear. Flushing the water line may help avoid filters and/or water valves from becoming clogged.
2.Connect the flexible, codes approved water supply line to the water shutoff valve by threading the provided nut onto the shutoff valve as shown.
A
B
C
A.Bulb
B.Nut
C.Water tubing
3.Place the end of the tubing into a bucket, and turn shutoff valve ON.
4.Check for leaks. Tighten any nuts or connections (including connections at the valve) that leak.
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