Installation Guide

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Behind the Refrigerator
Be careful w hen moving t he refrigerat or away
from the wall. All types of floor coverings can
be damaged, particularly cushioned coverings
and those with embossed surfaces.
Pu l l t h e r e f r ig e r a t o r st r a i g h t o u t a n d r e t u rn i t
to position by pushing it straight in. Moving the
refrigerator in a side direction may result in
damage to the floor covering or refrigerator.
When pushing the refrigerator back, make
sure you don’t roll over the power cord or ice
maker supply line.
For l on g vac at i on s or ab sen ces, rem o ve f oo d
and unplug the refrigerator. Clean the interior
with a baking soda solution of one tablespoon
(15 m l ) o f b aking so da t o on e qua r t (1 li t er ) of
water. Leave the doors open.
Se t t he ic e m ake r p ow e r s w it c h t o t h e O (off )
position and shut off the water supply to the
refrigerator.
If the temperature can drop below freezing,
have a qualified servicer drain the water supply
system to prevent serious property damage
due to flooding.
Pr ep ar i n g f o r Va ca t i on
Pr ep ar i n g t o Mov e
Se c u r e a l l l o o s e i t e m s s u c h a s s hel ves a n d
drawers by taping them securely in place to
prevent damage.
When using a hand truck to move the
refrigerator, do not rest the front or back of the
refrigerator against the hand truck. This could
damage the refrigerator. Handle only from the
sides of the refrigerator.
Be sure the refrigerator stays in an upright
position during moving.