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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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Six #8 x 3" (7.6 cm) wood screws (longer screws may be needed)
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One or two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) wood board(s)
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Order factory panels, make custom panels or consult a
qualified cabinetmaker or carpenter to make the panels.
Classic Series: Order factory panels, make custom panels, or
consult a qualified cabinetmaker or carpenter to make the
panels. See “Classic Series Custom Panels” for more
information.
Overlay Series: Make custom panels, or consult a qualified
cabinetmaker or carpenter to make the panels. See “Overlay
Series Custom Panels and Handle Kits” for more information.
Architect
®
and Complete Series 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
" (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:
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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 cm 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 above
the top grille in order for the top grille to be removed.
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Hand drill or electric drill
(properly grounded)
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Drill bits
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Two adjustable wrenches
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Phillips screwdriver
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Small level
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Appliance dolly
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Torx
®†
T27 screwdriver
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¹¹⁄₃₂
" nut driver
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³⁄₈
" and
¹⁄₂
" open-end
wrenches
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⁵⁄₃₂
" Allen wrench
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¹⁄₄
" and
⁵⁄₁₆
" socket drivers
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Tape measure
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Utility knife
†®TORX is a registered trademark of Textron Innovations 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)
