Installation Instructions 36” Built-In All-Refrigerators and All-Freezers 31-49062-1 224D2601P002 10-14 GE monogram.
Safety Information BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully. • If you received a damaged unit, you should immediately contact your dealer or builder. Skill Level – Installation of this unit requires basic mechanical, carpentry and plumbing skills. Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer. Product failure due to improper installation is not covered under the GE Appliance Warranty. See the Owner’s Manual for warranty information.
CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ Ce symbole représente une alerte de sécurité. Ce symbole vous avise de dangers possibles pouvant causer la mort, des blessures ou autres. Tous les messages de sécurité seront précédés du symbole d’alerte de sécurité ainsi que des mots « DANGER », « AVERTISSEMENT » ou « MISE EN GARDE ». Ces messages sont les suivants : DANGER Signale une situation qui présente un danger imminent et qui, si elle n’est pas évitée, entraînera des bles sures graves, voire la mort.
Contents Safety Planning Guide The Installation Space Dimensions and Clearances Customization Basics 3/4” Overlay Panel Dimensions - Flush 1/4” Framed Panel Dimensions - Standard 3/4” Overlay Panel Dimensions - Standard Side Panels ZUG2 and ZUGF2 Grille Panel Dimensions 130° Door Swing 90° Door Swing Installation Instructions Tools, Hardware, Materials Grounding the Unit Parts Identification Step 1. Remove Packaging Step 2. Install Water Line 2, 3 Step 3. Install Side Panels Step 4.
Design Guide DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES THE INSTALLATION SPACE 35" Case Width *83-1/2" at Rear 25-3/8" Framed Models 25-3/4" Stainless Steel Models Case Depth *84" From Floor to Top Frame * Shipping height. The product can be adjusted to fit into a cutout that is 84-1/2” max. height. Note that the top case trim at the front is 1/2” higher and will overlap upper cabinetry or soffit. Use leveling legs and wheels for a maximum 1” height adjustment.
Design Guide CLEARANCES FOR FLUSH INSTALLATION ONLY 4" 15" Clearances for two products installed side-by-side with the same (left or right) door swing Allow 2” minimum clearance between the products to prevent door swing interference. Order the WX14X99 adjustable door stop to reduce the factory set 115° door swing. Allow 15” minimum to a wall to achieve full drawer extension and pan removal. NOTE: ZUG2 and ZUGSS2 Grille Panel Kit will NOT fit this installation.
Design Guide CLEARANCES FOR STANDARD INSTALLATION AND STAINLESS MODELS ONLY 130° Door Swing 25" Min. to Wall 2" 15" 130° Clearances for two products installed side-by-side with the same (left or right) door swing Allow 2” minimum clearance between the products to prevent door swing interference. Order the WX14X99 adjustable door stop to reduce the factory set 115° door swing. Allow 15” minimum to a wall to achieve full drawer extension and pan removal.
Design Guide CUSTOMIZATION BASICS: Framed Or Overlay Panels, Custom Handles and Accessory Kits Optional Accessory Kits • ZKHSS2: Monogram Tubular Stainless Steel handles designed to fit 3/4” overlay panels. • ZKHPSS1: Pro Tubular Stainless Steel handle designed to fit 3/4” overlay panels. • ZUG2: For side-by-side installation of two trimmed models. This kit provides for the installation of a unified custom grille panel to span the width of two units using a framed or overlay panel.
Design Guide 3/4” OVERLAY PANEL DIMENSIONS (Flush Installation Only) CUSTOM HANDLE DESIGN GUIDE (Flush Installation Only) For a more custom appearance, overlay panels may be installed to give a flush appearance with surrounding cabinets. The overlay panel must be 3/4” thick. Panel attaches to included brackets to provide mounting to the appliance door.
Design Guide 1/4” FRAMED PANEL DIMENSIONS (Standard Installation Only) If you choose to install framed panels, they must be cut to the dimensions shown. The panels will slide into the frame on the door and grille. Door If the custom panel is less than 1/4” thick and if it fits loosely in the door frame, it can be backed up with a piece of filler material or foam tape to improve the fit. 5/16" Trim Reveal 1/4" Panel IMPORTANT NOTE: Maximum weight for door panel is 67 pounds.
Design Guide SIDE PANELS ZUG2 GRILLE PANEL DIMENSIONS Side panels must be used whenever the sides of the unit will be exposed. The 1/4” side panels will slip into the side case trim. Secure the panels to the unit with stickon hook and loop fastener strips. Order the side panels from the cabinet manufacturer. • Cut a notch in the top front corner as shown to allow clearance for corner keys in the front side trim.
Design Guide Frameless Cabinets: The case trim overlaps cabinets at the top and sides. Therefore, frameless cabinets may require filler strips to prevent interference with cabinet door swing. The opening must allow for filler strips.
Design Guide Frameless Cabinets: The case trim overlaps Case Trim cabinets at the top and sides. Therefore, frameless cabinets may require filler strips to prevent interference with cabinet door swing. 23-7/8" The opening must allow From Rear of for filler strips.
Installation Instructions TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED GROUNDING THE UNIT • Tin snips to cut banding • #2 Phillips screwdriver • Stepladder • Drill and 1/2”, 3/16” bits • Bucket • 1/4”, 1/2”, 5/16”, 7/16” socket • Level • Safety glasses • Appliance hand truck • Pliers • Tubing cutter • Stud finder • 7/16” and 1-1/4” open-end wrench • 1/4” copper water line tubing or GE SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing kits • Water shut-off valve (optional but recommended) • Custom panels for door and grille panel • Screw
Installation Instruction PARTS IDENTIFICATION: Panel Bracket, Top Right Trim, Handle Side Visor Panel Bracket, Bottom Left Panel Bracket, Bottom Right Trim, Handle Side Cover Panel Bracket, Top Left Panel Bracket, Top Trim, Freezer Hinge Side Panel Bracket, Bottom Door Bracket (4); Installed on door Door Panel Template TOP IF HINGES ARE ON THE LEFT BOTTOM IF HINGES ARE ON THE RIGHT Trim, Case, RH Side BOTTOM IF HINGES ARE ON THE LEFT TOP IF HINGES ARE ON THE RIGHT Grille Template Door Trim Top Trim
Installation Instructions STEP 1 REMOVE PACKAGING WARNING Tip Over Hazard. Product is much heavier at the top than at the bottom – be careful when moving. When using a hand truck, handle from side only. AVERTISSEMENT Risque de basculement Le produit est beaucoup plus lourd en haut qu’en bas. Il faut être prudent lors des déplacements. Si un diable est utilisé, il faut soulever le réfrigérateur sur le côté seulement. • Carefully cut banding at the top and bottom, remove outer carton.
Installation Instructions STEP 5 INSTALL ANTI-TIP BRACKET (cont.) STEP 4 INSTALL CASE TRIM Install case trim using supplied right hand and left hand case trim pieces and case trim screws. Attach case trim to each side of case as shown in illustration using case trim screws in holes provided down each side of case. Standard/Stainless Installation Only • The kit supplied with the unit contains 2 lag bolts and 4 toggles with bolts. The wall bracket will be attached to the wall in 4 places.
Installation Instructions STEP 5 INSTALL ANTI-TIP BRACKET (Standard/Stainless Installation only) (cont.) Center • Gently pull back at the ends of the plastic straps to make the channel rest flush behind the wall. • Hold the ends of the straps in one hand and slide the plastic cap along the straps until the flange of the cap is flush with the wall. Wall Bracket Cap Line On Wall • Place your thumb between the plastic straps and bend up and down to snap the straps off at the wall.
Installation Instructions STEP 5 INSTALL ANTI-TIP BRACKET (Standard/Stainless Installation only) (cont.) Power Cord Locate the power cord inside the left cavity. If it has not been adjusted so the plug is easily accessible, do so now. Remove Grilles for Access to Anti-Tip Locking Hooks Fresh Food Unit • Open the access door. • Remove the 4 screws from the grille. • Pull the bottom of the grille forward, down and out to remove.
Installation Instructions STEP 6 LEVEL UNIT STEP 7 SECURE APPLIANCE TO CABINETRY Flush Installation Only All models have 4-point leveling. The front is supported by leveling legs; the rear is supported by adjustable wheels. Both are accessible from the front of the unit. • To level the back of the unit, turn the 7/16” hex nut located above the front wheels. Turn clockwise to raise or counterclockwise to lower the unit. • For front leveling, use a 1-1/4” open-end wrench.
Installation Instructions STEP 8 SECURE UNIT TO WALL Standard and Stainless Installation Only • The “L” rods can be found in the upper left and right corners of the unit in the access compartment. Look through the access compartment to make sure the rods line up with the anti-tip bracket. • There are 2 washers and a hair pin cotter per rod. Remove the washers and hair pin cotter from the end of the rod. • Rotate and move the “L” rod into the slot in the anti-tip bracket tab.
Installation Instructions STEP 10 REMOVE DOOR TRIM - FLUSH INSTALLATION ONLY STEP 9 ADJUST DOOR SWING NOTE: This appliance has a 3-position door stop. When space does not allow the door to swing open fully to 115°, you may change the door swing to a 90° opening. A 130° door swing is available for standard installation only. Skip this step if door opening is satisfactory for your installation situation.
Installation Instructions STEP 11 LAYOUT DECORATIVE DOOR PANELS - FLUSH INSTALLATION ONLY Decorative wood panels must be cut to a thickness of 3/4”. The dimensions of each panel can be determined by referring to the specs provided with appliance. Panels must be predrilled to prevent accidental splitting or cracking of wood when attaching to door brackets in the next step. 1. Cut door panel to specified dimensions (as noted on page 8 under Design Guide). 2.
Installation Instructions STEP 12 ATTACH BRACKETS TO PANELS - FLUSH INSTALLATION ONLY Locate wood panel brackets and wood panel screws in Flush Inset Hardware Kit located inside the appliance drawer. These brackets will install to rear of decorative wood panels to provide attachment to door brackets already installed on doors. 1.
Installation Instructions STEP 13 HANG DECORATIVE DOOR PANELS - FLUSH INSTALLATION ONLY Panel with attached brackets will mate with steel brackets already attached to top, sides, and bottom of the door. Each bracket attached to the door will have two machined screws recessed inside the door to provide anchoring points for wood panel brackets to install onto the doors. 1. Lift the decorative panel to hang the panel on the door. Angle the bottom of the panel slightly away from the door.
Installation Instructions STEP 14 LAYOUT DECORATIVE GRILLE PANEL - FLUSH INSTALLATION ONLY STEP 15 INSTALL GRILLE PANEL - FLUSH INSTALLATION ONLY 1. Pull grille panel bracket in an outward motion allowing it to swing out and up to the fully open position. 2. Lay the grille panel on top of the grille panel bracket and align the pilot holes with the bracket holes from the underside. 3. Fasten the grille panel to the grille panel bracket using provided screws in bracket hardware kit.
Installation Instructions STEP 16 ADJUST DECORATIVE PANELS - FLUSH INSTALLATION ONLY The panel can be adjusted approximately 1/8” both left and right, up and down, as well as outward from the door to provide planar appearance with cabinets. NOTICE: Misaligned panels from incorrect drilling or incorrect cut dimensioning may result in less possible adjustment as well as possible interferences with other attached panels and/or hardware. 3. Check that the door panel is in plane with the face of the cabinets.
Installation Instructions STEP 16 ADJUST DECORATIVE PANELS - FLUSH INSTALLATION ONLY (Cont) STEP 17 REPLACE TRIM - FLUSH INSTALLATION ONLY 1. Replace trim and 6 screws on hinge side of the door. 2. Replace handle visor trim and four screws on the handle side of the door. 3. Replace trim cover and four screws over visor trim on the handle side of the door. 5. Make the final vertical adjustment of the door panel.
Installation Instructions STEP 19 START ICEMAKER (FREEZER MODELS ONLY) STEP 18 CONNECT WATER SUPPLY (FREEZER MODELS ONLY) Icemaker House Water Supply Freezer Water Supply Power Switch • Locate and bring the tubing to the front of the cabinet. • Turn the water on to flush debris from the line. Run about a quart of water through the tubing into a bucket, then shut off the water. Copper Tubing: • Slip a 1/4” nut and ferrule (provided) over both ends of the copper tubing.
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NOTE: While performing installations described in this book, safety glasses or goggles should be worn. For Monogram® local service in your area, call 1.800.444.1845. NOTE: Product improvement is a continuing endeavor at General Electric. Therefore, materials, appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice. 31-49062-1 224D2601P002 10-14 GE Printed in the United States GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 GEAppliances.
