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General Information
Area Requirements
Verify the following:
• Unit can fi t into residence and can be
moved around corners and through
doorways.
• Floors can support unit’s weight plus
food weight (approximately 1200 pounds
[540 kg] per unit).
• Floors underneath refrigerator are level
with surrounding fi nished fl oor.
• Rear wall is solid and is able to support
two horizontally mounted 2 x 4s (included)
bolted to two wall studs. The 2 x 4 board
bolt heads must be fl ush with 2 x 4 to
prevent
obstruction.
• Remove anything attached to rear or side
walls that can obstruct unit installation.
• Cutout dimensions are accurate.
• Electrical outlet is in correct location.
• Water line is in correct location.
•
DO NOT
install a refrigeration unit near
a heat source, nor in a location where the
surrounding temperature will fall below
60º F (16º C).
Electrical Requirements
It is the customer’s responsibility to:
• Contact a qualifi ed electrical installer.
• Assure that the electrical installation is
adequate and in conformance with
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/
NFPA 70-latest edition or Canadian
Electrical Code C22.1-1998 and C22.2
No. 0-M91 (or latest edition), and all local
codes and ordinances.
A 115 volt, 60-Hz, 15 amp, fused, electrical
supply is required. It is required that a
separate circuit serving only this appliance
be provided. This appliance is equipped
with a power supply cord having a 3-prong
grounding plug. To minimize possible
shock hazard, the cord must be plugged
into a mating 3-prong, grounding-type wall
receptacle.
DO NOT
use an extension cord.
If codes permit a separate grounding wire
to be used, it is recommended that a
qualifi ed electrician determine that the
grounding path is adequate.
DO NOT
ground to a gas line. Check with a
qualifi ed electrician if you are not sure if the
appliance is properly grounded.
DO NOT
have a fuse in the neutral or grounding
circuit.
Anti-Tip Requirements
The anti-tip boards should be fastened
into position prior to moving the unit into
the opening.
Note:
Additional mounting boards may
be required if the unit does not touch
the back wall of the enclosure. To prevent
unit from tipping forward, it must be secured
in place with a solid soffi t or wood block.
