Installation Guide

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Installation Instructions for Top Mount Refrigerator
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To connect the water supply to the rear of your refrigerator:
1. Ensure that the refrigerator is not plugged in.
2. Flush the supply line until water is clear by placing the end of the copper tube in a sink or
bucket and opening the shuto valve.
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Remove Internal Shipping Materials
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Doors
 Handles are secure and tight
 Door is completely sealed to cabinet on
all sides
 Freezer door is level across the top
Leveling
 Refrigerator is level, side to side and is
tilted ¼” (6 mm) front to back
 Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator
 Cabinet is setting solid on all corners
Electrical Power
 House power turned on
 Refrigerator plugged in
Icemaker
 House water supply connected
to refrigerator
 No water leaks present at all connections
- recheck in 24 hours
 Icemaker is turned ON.
Final Checks
 Shipping material removed
 Fresh Food and Freezer controls set
 Crisper Humidity controls set
 Installation Checkoff List
Prepare the Installation Site
Transport Unpackaged Refrigerator to Site
Location of these materials may vary depending on your model.
garage
temperature
coldest
cold
off
* recommended
Plastic
Putty
Knife
Adjustable
Wrench
Socket
Wrench Set
OR
Phillips head
or
Quadrex
head
screwdriver
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™
Tools Necessary:
Pliers
Awl
(OR)
Include these minimum guidelines in your site
preparation:
• Choose a place near a grounded electrical outlet.
• Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
• Avoid direct sunlight and close proximity to a
range, dishwasher or other heat source.
• Floor should be level and able to support a fully
loaded refrigerator.
Allow the following clearances for ease of
installation, proper air circulation, and plumbing and
electrical connections:
Sides & Top:
3
/
8
inch
Rear: 1 inch
By now, you have already removed your refrigerator’s shipping carton.
You may still need to use a hand truck to move it through close spaces or
entrances. If the refrigerator is larger than an entrance, consider two options:
• Remove the entrance door if one exists.
• Remove the refrigerator doors (see how in your Use & Care Guide).
When using a hand truck:
• Load refrigerator from side of cabinet only.
• Do not run retaining straps over handles.
• Do not overtighten retaining straps.
• Never use refrigerator handles to move
the refrigerator.
• Remove tape from doors only after unit is in place.
Connect Water Supply
What you will need:
• Access to a cold water line
with pressure of
30-100 psi.
• Copper tubing with ¼-inch
(6.4 mm) OD. Length for this tubing is the distance
from the rear of the refrigerator to your household
water supply line plus 7 feet (2.1 meters).
• A shut-o valve for the connection between your
household water line and the refrigerator supply line.
Do not use a self-piercing shuto valve.
• A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for the water supply connection at the rear of
your refrigerator.
Place in Permanent Position
If possible, use a hand truck to position the refrigerator directly in front of its cabinet enclosure.
Be careful not to move the refrigerator beyond its water
supply (copper tubing) connections. Plug in the power
cord, and push the refrigerator straight back into place.
Level Refrigerator & Adjust Doors (if necessary)
Guidelines for nal positioning of your refrigerator:
• All four corners of the cabinet must rest rmly on
the oor.
• The cabinet should be level at the front and rear.
• The sides should tilt ¼-inch (6 mm) from front-to-
back (to ensure that doors close and seal properly).
• Doors should align with each other and be level.
To level the cabinet using the front rollers:
1. Remove the toe grille (Figure 1).
2. Use a at-blade screwdriver or
3
/
8
inch socket wrench
to raise or lower the front rollers (Figure 2). Use
adjustable wrench to adjust leveling screws. Lower
the leveling screws on each side clockwise until they
contact the oor (Figure 3).
We use packing foam and tape to secure the internal parts of your refrigerator for shipping.
Once the refrigerator is in position, you can remove this material.
Controls
When changing controls, wait 24 hours before making additional adjustments.
Door Removal (if necessary)
Figure 1
Figure 2
garage
temperature
coldest
cold
off
* recommended
Vegetables Fruits
lo
hi
Humidity
Control
Top
Hinge
Cover
Top
Hinge
Center
Hinge
Shim
Pin
Door
Stop
Door Stop
Screw
Hinge
Pin
Screws
Bottom
Hinge
Toe Grille
Washer
®
If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please see “Door
Removal Instructions” in your Use & Care Guide.
3. For models equipped with an anti-tip bracket, lower it
clockwise until it contacts the oor (Figure 4).
Figure 3
Some Models
Some Models
Raise
Raise
garage
temperature
coldest
cold
off
* recommended
Figure 4
OR
temperature
coldest
cold
off
* recommended
IMPORTANT
If you are installing your refrigerator without
connecting it to a water supply, make sure the
Icemaker’s power switch is turned O (see the Use &
Care Guide for more details).
CAUTION
Room temperatures below 55°F
(13°C) or above 110°F (43°C) will
impair cooling ability of your
refrigerator’s compressor.
WARNING
To avoid hazard, the anti-tip device must be installed according to the
instructions in your Use & Care Guide. Failure to do so will result in injury.
NOTE
These installation instructions
are provided only as a possible
customer option. We recommend
that you use a service or kitchen
contracting professional to install
your refrigerator.
NOTE
Information about cabinetry
construction for your new appliance
is available for contractors.
Call 1-877-435-3287.
CAUTION
Shifting the refrigerator from side to
side may damage ooring.
CAUTION
To avoid property damage:
• Use copper tubing for the water
supply line (plastic tubing is more likely
to leak).
• Ensure water supply complies with
local plumbing codes.
CAUTION
• Shifting the refrigerator from side
to side may damage ooring.
• Do not block the toe grille on the
lower front of your refrigerator.
Sucient air circulation is
essential for proper operation.
NOTE
• The Icemaker’s ll valve may operate noisily if the
household water supply is shut o.
• After ensuring no water leaks exist at any connection, be
sure to check for leaks again in 24 hours.
NOTE
Raise the front of the refrigerator enough so the doors
close freely when opened halfway. The refrigerator
should slope
1
/
4
inch to
1
/
2
inch from front-to-back.
Then level the refrigerator from side-to-side.
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, do not connect your
refrigerator to an electrical power source until you have completed Step 3 of these instructions.
3. Remove the plastic cap from the water valve inlet at the
rear of your refrigerator. Discard the cap.
4. Slide the brass compression nut, then the ferrule (sleeve)
onto copper tube.
5. Push the copper tube into water valve inlet as far as it will
go (¼ inch).
6. Slide the ferrule (sleeve) into valve and nger-tighten the
compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with
a wrench. Do not overtighten.
7. Secure the copper tube to your refrigerator’s rear panel
with a steel clamp and screw (see illustration).
8. Coil the excess copper tubing (about 2½ turns) behind
your refrigerator as shown. Arrange coiled tubing to avoid
vibration or wear against other surfaces.
9. Open water supply shuto valve and tighten any
connections that leak.