INSTALLATION 11 INSTALLATION ENGLISH Installation Overview location. Unpacking the Refrigerator Connecting the Water Line Choosing the Proper Location Disassembling/Assembling Leveling and Door Alignment CAUTION • Connect to a potable water supply only. Note • Parts, functions, and options vary by model. Your model may not include all the Options, appears with a different name and / or different position.
12 INSTALLATION Unpacking the Refrigerator WARNING Choosing the Proper Location 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 moving the refrigerator for cleaning or service. Always pull the refrigerator straight out when moving it.
INSTALLATION 13 Dimensions and Clearances • refrigerator through doors or narrow openings. Assembling the Doors and Drawers in this manual. • The installation location chosen for the refrigerator should allow space behind the unit for connections and • Too small of a distance from adjacent items may result in lowered freezing capability and increased electricity consumption charges. Allow at least 24 inches (610 mm) in front of the refrigerator to open the doors, and at least 2 inches (50.
14 INSTALLATION Removing/Assembling Handles • When moving the refrigerator through a narrow opening, removing the doors is preferred. • The appearance of the handles may vary from what is shown. WARNING Assembling the Refrigerator Handles 1 2 Assemble the mounting fasteners (1) at both ends of the handle with a 1/4 in. Allen rench. footprints over the mounting fasteners and tightening the set screws (2) with a 3/32 in. Allen wrench.
INSTALLATION 15 7 Rotate the hinge lever counterclockwise. Lift the upper hinge free of the hinge lever latch. 1 8 Lift the door from the lower hinge pin and place it, inside facing up, on a non-scratching surfaces. Disconnect the 2 water line connections, located on the back of the refrigerator.
16 INSTALLATION Reinstalling the Left (Freezer) Door Reinstalling the Right (Refrigerator) Door 1 Place the door onto the lower hinge pin. 1 2 Fit the upper hinge over the hinge lever latch and into place. Rotate the lever clockwise to secure the hinge. 3 Feed the water lines through from the top of the refrigerator until they exit at the back. Place the door onto the lower hinge pin.
INSTALLATION 17 Assembling the Refrigerator Door Connecting the Water Line 1 Before Beginning Place the door onto the lower hinge pin. Lower Hinge 2 Fit the upper hinge over the hinge lever latch and into place. Rotate the lever counterclockwise to secure the hinge. hammer before installing the water supply line to the refrigerator.
18 INSTALLATION If the water pressure from the reverse osmosis system is less than 20 psi or 138 kPa or 1.4 kgf/ cm2 198 cc capacity): • necessary. • Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line. The shutoff valve should have a water inlet with a minimum inside diameter of 5/32 in. at the point of connection to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-type shutoff valves are included in many water supply kits. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve complies with your local plumbing codes.
INSTALLATION 19 3 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 cabinet) as close to the wall as possible. NOTE • coiled into three turns of about 10 in. diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation. 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.
20 INSTALLATION 9 Connect the tubing to the refrigerator. NOTE • Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure that the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet. • valve. • Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the end of the tubing as shown. Leveling and Door Alignment Leveling The refrigerator has two front leveling legs. Adjust the legs to alter the tilt from front-to-back or side-to side.
INSTALLATION 21 Door Alignment Turning on the Power • After installing, plug the refrigerator’s power cord into a 3-prong grounded outlet and push the ENGLISH Both the left and right refrigerator doors have an adjustable nut, located on the bottom hinge, to raise and lower them to align properly. If the space between the doors is uneven, follow the instructions below to align the doors evenly: Use the wrench (included with the owner's manual) to turn the nut in the door hinge to adjust the height.