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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.
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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Overlay Series: Make custom panels, or consult a qualified
cabinetmaker or carpenter to make the panels. See
“Installation Requirements” for more information.
Pro-Style
®
and Euro-Style are shipped complete.
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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
" 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:
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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 the anti-tip boards are needed, they must be attached to
the rear wall studs 80" to 90" (203 to 229 cm) above the floor.
See “Install Anti-Tip Boards” for more information.
NOTE: A clearance of
¹⁄₂
" (1.3 cm) must be maintained in front
of the refrigerator’s side trim in order for the top grille to be
removed.
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Cordless drill
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Torx
®†
T15 and T27 Screwdrivers
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Drill bits
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¹¹⁄₃₂
" nut driver
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Adjustable
wrenches (2)
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³⁄₈
",
¹⁄₄
", 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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Utility knife
†®TORX is a registered trademark of Saturn Fasteners, Inc.
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.
¹⁄₂
"
(1.3 cm)
