2 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Installation Overview Please read the following installation instructions first after purchasing this product or transporting it to another location. Unpacking the Refrigerator Leveling and Door Alignment CAUTION ••Connect to potable water supply only.
INSTALLATION 13 Unpacking the Refrigerator Water ••Use two or more people to move and install the refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back injury or other injury. Water supply must be easily connected for the automatic icemaker. ••The refrigerator is heavy. Protect the floor when moving the refrigerator for cleaning or service. Always pull the refrigerator straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or walk the refrigerator when trying to move it, as floor damage could occur.
14 INSTALLATION Dimensions and Clearances ••Check the dimensions of the appliance and the installation path to ensure there is sufficient room to move the refrigerator through doors or narrow openings. ••If an opening is too narrow to fit the refrigerator through, remove the refrigerator doors. See Removing/ Assembling the Doors and Drawers in this manual.
INSTALLATION 15 Removing/Assembling Handles ••The appearance of the handles may vary from what is shown. 1 Loosen the set screws (1) with a 3/32 in. Allen wrench and remove the handle. 2 Loosen the mounting fasteners (2) that connect to the refrigerator door and handle using a 1/4 in. Allen wrench, and remove the mounting fasteners. WARNING When assembling or disassembling the refrigerator handles: ••Grasp the handle firmly to avoid dropping it. ••Do not swing the handle into nearby people or animals.
16 INSTALLATION Removing the Freezer Drawer Handle 1 Loosen the set screws (1) located on the lower side of the handle with a 1/8 in. Allen wrench and remove the handle. 2 Loosen the mounting fasteners (2) with a 1/4 in. Allen wrench, and remove the mounting fasteners. Removing/Assembling the Doors and Drawers If the entrance door is too narrow for the refrigerator to pass through, remove the refrigerator doors and move the refrigerator sideways through the doorway.
INSTALLATION 17 2 5 Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door. ENGLISH Remove the screw (1) from the hinge cover at the top of the refrigerator. Lift the hook (not visible), located at the bottom of the front side of the cover (2) with a flat-head screwdriver. CAUTION ••Place the door, inside facing up, on a nonscratching surface. 3 Remove the cover and pull out the tube (1). Disconnect all wire harnesses (2). Unscrew the ground wire (3).
18 INSTALLATION 2 Detach the wire harness (1). Assembling the Right Refrigerator Door Install the right-side door first. 3 1 Make sure that the plastic sleeve is inserted in the bottom of the door. Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin as shown in the figure. 2 Fit the hinge (1) over the hinge lever latch and slot it into place. Rotate the lever (2) counterclockwise to secure the hinge. Rotate the hinge lever (1) clockwise. Lift the top hinge (2) free of the hinge lever latch.
INSTALLATION 19 Assembling the Left Refrigerator Door 5 1 Make sure that the plastic sleeve is inserted in the bottom of the door. Install the refrigerator door onto the middle hinge. Collet 6 2 Place the cover (1) in place. Insert and tighten the cover screw (2). Fit the hinge (1) over the hinge lever latch and slot it into place. Rotate the lever clockwise (2) and fasten the hinge. Hinge Lever Latch 3 Connect all the wire harnesses.
20 INSTALLATION Removing the Freezer Drawers The Pullout Drawer located above the freezer drawer is not shown for clarity. 3 On the left rail, use a flat blade screwdriver to push in on the tab to release the drawer from the rail, as shown below. Once the left side is loose, push the tab on the right side with your finger to release the drawer. Lift the front of the drawer up, then pull it straight out. 4 Remove the Durabase basket from the rails. Remove the screws from the rails at both ends.
INSTALLATION 21 6 Hold both rails and push them in simultaneously. Lower the door into its final position and tighten the screws located on both sides. 4 Insert the drawer into the frame, and push the drawer back until it clicks into place. 5 Replace the ice bin in the drawer. Insert the Durabase basket in the rail assembly. ENGLISH 3 Assembling the Freezer Drawer 1 2 Pull out both rails simultaneously, until they are fully extended.
22 INSTALLATION Connecting the Water Line Before Beginning This water line installation is not covered by the refrigerator warranty. Follow these instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive water damage. If necessary, call a qualified plumber to correct water hammer before installing the water supply line to the refrigerator. Water banging in the pipes, or water hammer in residential plumbing can cause damage to refrigerator parts and lead to water leakage or flooding.
INSTALLATION 23 NOTE ••A self-piercing saddle type water valve should not be used. Water Line Installation Instructions WARNING 3 NOTE ••The hookup line cannot be white, plastic tubing. Licensed plumbers must use only copper tubing (NDA tubing #49595 or #49599) or Cross Link Polyethylene (PEX) tubing.
24 INSTALLATION 6 Route the tubing. Route the tubing between the cold water line and the refrigerator. Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall or floor (behind the refrigerator or adjacent base cabinet) as close to the wall as possible. NOTE ••Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about 8 ft. coiled into three turns of about 10 in. diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation. 7 Connect the tubing to the valve.
INSTALLATION 25 Leveling and Door Alignment Leveling 1 Turn the leveling leg to the left to raise that side of the refrigerator or to the right to lower it. It may take several turns of the leveling leg to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator. The left refrigerator door has an adjustable nut, located on the bottom hinge, to raise and lower the door for proper alignment.
26 INSTALLATION Turning on the Power ••After installing, plug the refrigerator’s power cord into a 3-prong grounded outlet and push the refrigerator into the final position. CAUTION ••Connect to a rated power outlet. ••Have a certified electrician check the wall outlet and wiring for proper grounding. ••Do not damage or cut off the ground terminal of the power plug. Position the Rrigerator ••Arrange the coil of tubing so that it does not vibrate against the back of the refrigerator or against the wall.