THE INSTALLATION SPACE
Water and Electrical Locations
The opening must be prepared with the electrical
and water supply located as shown.
The cutout depth must be 24
″
The refrigerator will project forward, slightly
beyond adjacent cabinets, depending on your
installation.
Additional Specifications
•
A 120 volt, 60Hz, 15 or 20 amp power supply
is required. An individual properly grounded
branch circuit or circuit breaker is
recommended. Install a properly grounded
3-prong electrical receptacle recessed into
the back wall. Electrical must be located on
rear wall as shown.
Note:
GFI (ground fault interrupter) is not
recommended.
•
Water line can enter the opening through the
floor or rear wall. The water line installed should
be 1/4
″
O.D. copper tubing or GE SmartConnect
™
tubing between the cold water line and water
connection location. The line should be long
enough to extend to the front of the refrigerator.
Installation of an easily accessible shutoff valve
in the water line is required.
DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES
Allow minimum clearances for Freezer door
(Dimension A) and Fresh Food door (Dimension B)
for a full 130° door swing and to allow for drawer
removal.
Four inch (4
″
) minimum clearance is required when
door swing is adjusted to 90°. If the 90° door stop
position is used, drawer access is maintained, but
drawer removal is restricted.
See illustrations, pages 18 and 19, to determine
door swing interaction with adjacent cabinets or
countertops.
*The finished cutout width must be: 41-1/2
″
for 42
″
models and 47-1/2
″
for 48
″
models
*84" From
Floor to
Top Frame
**Case Width
25-3/8" Case Depth
Depth Including
Handles 26-7/8"
*81-3/4"
at Rear
42" Frame-to-Frame for 42" Models
48" Frame-to-Frame for 48" Models
*Finished Width
Electrical
Area
84 1/2" max
83 1/2" min
Finished
Opening
74"
From Floor
to Bottom
of Electrical
24"
5"
5"
3 1/2"
Water Supply
3 1/2"
3"
7"
7"
Product Clearances
These refrigerators are equipped with a 2 position
door stop. The factory set 130° door swing can be
adjusted to 90° if clearance to adjacent cabinets
or walls is restricted.
130° Door Swing
90° Door Swing
B
A
23-7/8"
Behind
Frame
C
D
D
Models
A
B
C
D
42
″
12-3/16
″
16
″
24
″
5
″
48
″
13-7/16
″
18-9/16
″
28
″
5
″
Installation Instructions
*Shipping height
The front height may be
adjusted from 83-1/2
″
to 84-1/2
″
by adjusting
front and rear leveling
legs a maximum of 1
″
.
**The case width must be: 41
″
for 42
″
models and
47
″
for 48
″
models
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