5
Design Guide
36" Frame to
Frame Width
*84" From
Floor to
Top Frame
35"
Case Width
*83 1/2"
at
Rear
25-3/4" Stainless Steel Models
Case Depth
Depth Including Handles:
27-13/16" Stainless Steel Models
28-5/8" Professional Style Models
THE INSTALLATION SPACE
Water And Electrical Locations
Electrical and water supply must be located as shown.
The cutout depth must be 24”
The refrigerator will project forward, slightly beyond
adjacent cabinetry, depending on your installation.
Allow minimum 1/8” air gap between case back & wall.
Cutout depth beneath a soffit:
When installed beneath a soffit, the soffit cannot exceed
the 24
”
installation depth shown. The top case trim
overlaps the bottom of the soffit.
Additional Specifications
• A 115 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 back wall. Route GE SmartConnect
™
kit or 1/4
”
O.D.
copper tubing between the cold water line and the
water connection location. The tubing should be
long enough to extend to the front of the refrigerator.
Installation of an easily accessible shut-off valve in the
water line is required.
DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES
* Shipping height. The
refrigerator can be
adjusted to fit into a
cutout that is 83-1/2
”
min. to 84-1/2
”
max.
height. Note that the top
case trim at the front is
1/2
”
higher and will
overlap upper cabinetry
or soffit. Use leveling
legs and wheels for a
maximum 1
”
height
adjustment.
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.
23-7/8"
Behind
Frame
90°
90°
18-1/8"
18-3/16”
*4” Stainless and
Framed Models.
5” Pro Series
*Min. Distance
to Wall
(Stainless &
Pro Models)
(Framed
Models)
6"
Wall View
Electrical
Area
84-1/2" Max.
Finished
Opening
75" From
Floor to Bottom
of Electrical Area
10"
24" Cutout Depth
35-1/2"
Finished Width
2-5/16"
5"
10"
10"
5"
3-1/2"
Water Supply
12-1/8"
Min. to
Wall
12-1/8"
Min. to
Wall
130°
130°
The finished
cutout width
must be
35-1/2
”
.
Allow 12-1/8
”
minimum clearance for a full 130° door
swing.
For a 90° door swing, allow 4
”
min. clearance to a wall,
for framed and stainless steel models. Allow 5
”
min.
clearance for professional style models. If the 90° door
stop position is used, pan access is maintained, but pan
removal is restricted.
See illustrations pages 6 and 7 to determine door swing
interaction with adjacent cabinets or countertops.