5
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Tools and Parts
IMPORTANT:
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Installer: Leave Installation Instructions with the homeowner.
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Homeowner: Keep Installation Instructions for future reference.
Save these Installation Instructions for the local electrical
inspector’s use.
Tools Needed:
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed
here.
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Cordless drill
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11/32" nut driver
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Drill bits
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Adjustable wrenches (2)
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3/8" and 1/2" open-end
wrenches
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Phillips screwdriver
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5/32" hex key
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Small level
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1/4" and 5/16" socket drivers
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Appliance dolly
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Tape measure
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Torx
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T27 screwdriver
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Utility knife
Parts Needed:
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#8 x 3" (7.6 cm) wood screws (longer screws may
be needed) (6)
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2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) wood board(s) (1 or 2)
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If you are connecting the water line directly to copper tubing
and not to a shutoff valve, you need a ferrule, a union, and a
1/4" (6.35 mm) compression fitting.
Location Requirements
The refrigerator can be recessed in an opening between cabinets
or installed at the end of a cabinet run using a side panel to
enclose the refrigerator.
IMPORTANT:
This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
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Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments.
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Farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments.
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Bed and breakfast type environments.
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Catering and similar non-retail applications.
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Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
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It is recommended that you do not install the refrigerator near
an oven, radiator, or other heat source.
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Do not install in a location where the temperature will fall below
55°F (13°C).
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Floor must support the refrigerator weight, more than 600 lbs
(272 kg), door panels and contents of the refrigerator.
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Ceiling height must allow for side tipping radius.
See “Tipping Radius.”
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Location should permit door to open fully.
See “Door Swing Dimensions.”
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Location must permit top grille removal.
See “Opening Dimensions.”
Opening Dimensions
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To avoid tipping during use, the solid soffit must be within
1" (2.5 cm) maximum above the refrigerator. If the solid soffit
is higher than 1" (2.5 cm) or one is not available, then the
refrigerator must be braced.
If anti-tip boards are needed, they must be installed to the rear
wall studs so that the bottom of the anti-tip board is
84" (213 cm) from the floor. See “Install Anti-Tip Boards” for
more information.
NOTES:
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A clearance of 1/2" (1.3 cm) must be maintained above the
top grille in order for the top grille to be removed.
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Do not remove the foam gasket from the top of the
compressor cover unless removal is necessary to fit the
unit under a soffit. Removal of the gasket will cause loss in
cooling efficiency.
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If installing under a solid soffit, after, installation raise the
leveling legs so that the gasket is pressed snugly against
the soffit.
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A grounded 3 prong electrical outlet should be located
within a specified number of inches from the right-hand side
cabinets or end panel. See the chart following the graphic
for the number of inches required for your model. For more
information, see “Electrical Requirements.”
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
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A. Gasket
B. Compressor cover
1/2"
(1.3 cm)
