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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR
Please use care when installing the refrigerator! This
refrigerator is equipped with the latest vacuum insulated
panel technology. These insulating panels are located on the
top, back, bottom, sides and doors of the refrigerator. If the
surface is punctured, loss of insulation will occur, resulting
in poor refrigerator performance.
The refrigerator must be installed in a substantial enclosure
and must be level.
Do not install the appliance directly on carpeting. Carpet-
ing must be removed or protected by a metal or wood panel
beneath the appliance, which extends at least full width and
depth of the appliance.
Clearances: In a proper installation there should be zero (0”)
clearance surrounding the sides, top, bottom and rear of the
refrigerator to achieve proper air flow. All potential dead
air pockets should be blocked or baffled to ensure that heat
won’t be trapped in these spaces and reduce efficiency.
All areas within the recess in which the refrigerator is
installed must be sealed. Make sure that there is a complete
seal between the front frame of the refrigerator and the top,
sides and bottom of the enclosure.
A length of sealing strip is applied to the rear surface of the
front frame for this purpose. The sealing should provide a
complete isolation of the appliance’s combustion system
from the vehicle interior. Be careful not to damage the
sealing strip when the refrigerator is put in place!
A wood strip must be in place across the upper opening
of the enclosure. The top frame of the refrigerator will be
anchored to the wood strip with screws.
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Wood strip
SECURING THE REFRIGERATOR
It is important to follow the sequence in securing refrigerator
in enclosure since failure in doing so can cause leakage be-
tween the frame and cabinet. Any space between the counter,
storage area or ceiling and top of the refrigerator greater den
1-1/2 inches should be blocked. The heat produced at the rear
of the refrigerator will become trapped in this space, making
the top of the refrigerator hot and reduce the efficiency of the
refrigerator.
After the refrigerator is put in place (ensuring a combustion
seal at the front frame), the refrigerator is to be secured in the
enclosure with six screws (not included).
The six screws have to be installed in the following order:
Two screws installed through the front base.
(Installation of the lower front strip.)
The refrigerator is provided with a lower front strip
(shipped as a loose part). Attach the front strip after
the refrigerator is set into the cutout opening.
Install the lower front strip by sliding it under the
bottom hinge plates.
Secure the refrigerator and the lower front strip
with two screws - one screw through each hinge.
Two screws installed in he top frame.
Open the doors and
fasten the refrigerator
with two screws through
the holes underneath the
top decoration panel.
Two screws installed in the rear base.
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