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After the refrigerator is leveled and aligned, remove the
installation block from the door hinge and use it to check the
spacing between the panels and adjacent cabinets.
NOTE: The installation block is designed to provide accurate
spacing for
³⁄₄
" (1.9 cm),
³⁄₈
" (9.53 mm) and
¹⁄₈
" (3.18 mm).
1. Place top of cardboard carton or plywood under refrigerator.
Remove dolly.
2. Move the refrigerator straight back and evenly into the
opening. Be sure that the water tubing is not kinked and the
power supply cord is on top of the refrigerator.
NOTE: If the power supply cord is behind the refrigerator, it
will not install properly.
3. Make sure the installation block is flush with the adjacent
cabinets.
NOTE: To achieve a flush installation, it is critical to verify a
³⁄₄
" (1.9 cm) depth from the front face of the adjacent
cabinetry to the refrigerator.
Level and Align Refrigerator
IMPORTANT: All four leveling legs must contact the floor to
support and stabilize the full weight of refrigerator. Rollers are for
moving the refrigerator, not for permanent support.
After moving the refrigerator to its final location:
1. Use a
⁵⁄₁₆
" socket driver to turn the leveling bolts clockwise to
extend the legs to the floor as shown. The rollers should be
off the floor.
2. Adjust the leveling legs to level and align the refrigerator from
left to right and front to back so that the refrigerator is level
and aligned with the cabinets.
3. Continue adjusting all of the leveling legs to raise the
refrigerator until the top is within at least
¹⁄₄
" (6.35 mm) of the
top soffit as shown.
NOTE: If an anti-tip board has been used, adjust the leveling
legs until the top of the refrigerator is making contact with the
bottom of the anti-tip board(s). Do not crush the compressor
cover.
IMPORTANT: Adjust in small increments to keep from
damaging the cabinet trim and causing problems with the
door alignment or top grille fit. To avoid damage to the
cabinet or leveling legs, do not apply more than 50 inch-
pounds (5.65 Nm) of torque to the leveling bolts. The leveling
legs can be extended to a maximum of 1
¹⁄₄
" (3.18 cm) below
the rollers.
4. After leveling the refrigerator, again use a straight edge or 4-ft
level across the front of the refrigerator installation blocks to
the cabinets to check that the refrigerator is still flush.
A. Adjacent cabinet or wall
B. Installation block
C. Face of refrigerator
¹⁄₈
"
(3.18 mm)
³⁄₈
"
(9.53 mm)
³⁄₄
"
(1.9 cm)
B
C
A
³⁄₄
" (1.9 cm)
WARNING
Tip Over Hazard
Refrigerator is top heavy and tips easily when not
completely installed.
Keep doors taped closed until refrigerator is
completely installed.
Use two or more people to move and install
refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death or serious injury.
A. Rear leveling bolt
B. Front leveling bolt
A. Center board
¹⁄₄
" (6.35 mm) max. above refrigerator
B. Two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) boards
C. Attach to studs with six #8 x 3" (7.6 cm) screws
D. Compressor cover
E. Distance from bottom of anti-tip board to floor
A
B
A
B
B
A
C
2" (5 cm)
D
¹⁄₄
" (6 mm)
max.
84"
(213.4 cm)
E
