4
Installation
This Owner’s Guide provides specific operating
instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as
instructed in this Use & Care Manual.
before starting
the refrigerator, follow these important first steps.
lOcatiOn
• Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical
outlet.
do not use an extension cord or an adapter
plug.
• For the most efficient operation, the refrigerator
should be located where surrounding temperatures
will not drop below 40°F (5°C) or exceed 110°F
(43°C).
• Allow the following clearances for ease of installation,
proper air circulation, and electrical connections:
Sides
3/8”
Back & Top
1”
• Do Not block the toe grille on the lower front of your
refrigerator. Sufficient air circulation is essential for
the proper operation of your refrigerator.
dOOr Opening
installation
refrigerator
freezer
nOte
The exterior walls of the refrigerator may become quite
warm as the compressor works to transfer heat from
the inside. Temperatures as much as 30°F warmer than
room temperature can be expected.
nOte
If your refrigerator is placed with the door hinge side
against a wall, you may have to allow additional space
so the door can be opened wider.
leveling
The refrigerator must have all bottom corners resting
firmly on a solid floor. The floor must be strong enough
to support a fully loaded refrigerator.
nOte: It is very
important for your refrigerator to be level in order to
function properly. If the refrigerator is not leveled during
installation, the door may be misaligned and not close or
seal properly,
causing
cooling, frost,
or moisture
problems.
to level
refrigerator:
After discarding
crating screws
and wood
base, use a
carpenter’s
level to level
the refrigerator
from front-to-
back. Adjust the
plastic leveling
feet in front, ½
bubble higher,
so that the door closes easily when left halfway open.
Leveling Instructions for all Refrigerator/Freezer Pair:
• Remove two leg levelers provided in literature bag.
While unit is lying on its back for wood skid removal,
install both leg levelers in rear of unit.
• Level door of first unit using all four levelers and slide
unit into place. Recheck for levelness and adjust if
necessary.
• Measure distance from floor to bottom of door on
first unit. Adjust and level second unit so door height
matches.
• Leg Level Adjustments
- One full turn of all four leg levelers will raise door
5/32”.
- One full turn of both front leg levelers will raise
door 3/16” and tilt top of door back 7/16”.
- One full turn of both rear leg levelers will lower
door 1/32” and tilt top of door forward 7/16”.
- One full turn of both side leg levelers will raise
door 3/16” and tilt top of door 3/8”.
• Slide second unit into place leaving a minimum gap
of 3/16” between units for door swing clearance.
• This last step may require at least one extraction of
the second unit to properly align units in a “built-in”
application.
