i ii
I
-INSTALLATION
TRUCTIONS
I! I I
,REA
REPARATION
;tep 2
A/henunits are installed side
3yside, a separating filler strip
s recommended. The filler
_tripwidth should beadded to
he finished rough opening
dimension. A filler strip must
_lso be used when units are
nstalled hinge to hinge.
IMPORTANT." For proper
operation and use the door
must open a minimum of
90°. A minimum 2" filler
must be used in corner
installations to assure a 90 °
door opening. Remember
to allow enough clearance
in front of unit for full door
s_;r)g. Minimum door
....,'ance listed in Figure 2.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We also
require the floor under
the refrigerator to be at
the same level as the
surrounding finished floor.
IACAUTION ]
Any finished flooring
should be protected with
appropriate material to
avoid damage from very
heavy appliance.
If unit fits under soffit with
clearance between top of unit
and soffit of 1" or less as in
Figure 3 unit does not require
blocking, otherwise blocking is
=required. Refer to step.8.
Figure 3
ELECTRICAL
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 3
Rough inthe electrical outlet
followingthe "Pre-lnstallation
Specifications". See Figure 1.
A 115 volt, 60 Hz, 15 amp
fused electrical supply is
required. Itis recommended
that a separate circuit, serving
only this appliance, be
provided.
Follow any other local codes
or ordinances that may also
apply.
Figure 4
[_,WARNING l
Do not use an extension
cord, or two prong adapter.
Electrical ground is
required on this appliance.
Do not under any
circumstances remove
the power supply cord
ground prong.
This appliance isfactory
equipped with a power supply
cord with a 3-prong grounding
plug. Itmust be plugged into a
mating 3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle grounded
in accordance with the
National Electrical Code and
local codes and ordinances.
See Figure 4.
PLUMBING
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 4
For units with automatic
icemaker, rough in the water
supply line.
Connect a %" copper line to
the house supply being sure to
use an easily accessible shut
off valve between the supply
and your refrigerator
(approximately 6" from the
compression fitting). The
icemaker operates on water
pressure of20 to 100 PSI.
NOTE: A line filter is
required when water
conditions have a high
sediment content. Do
not use "self piercing'"
valves. Saddle valve kit
(part #4-20-088-0) available
from your distributor.
Route the water line up thru
the floor within _12"from wall,
no higher than 3" from floor
when routed under unit. See
Figure 5.
|!
Figure 5
Route the water line thru the
wall no more than 3" from
floor when routed under unit.
See Figure 6.
NOTE: Regardless of the
routing, allow for at least 3
feet of excess copper tub-
ing to remain outside wall
or floor for easy connection
to the unit.
Figure 6
UNPACKING
Step 5.
Uncrate unit, remove wood
base and die,cardthe shipping
bolts which secure the wood
base to the bottom of the unit.
Do not discard wood block
and hardware to be used for
blocking your unit.
In addition retract front
leveler legs toensure easier
movement ofthe unit for
installation.
3