User's Manual

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Inset Installation Dimensions
1. Measure the distance from point A (as shown) to the back
wall. Add ¹⁄₃₂" (0.8 mm) to this measurement to allow the side
panel to fit into the trim.
2. If the panel is more than ³⁄" (9.5 mm) thick, rout the front
edge to allow the side panel to fit into the trim.
Recessed Inset Installation Dimensions
1. Measure the distance from point A (as shown) to back wall.
2. Rout the front edge of the support board or attach a ³⁄₈"
(9.5 mm) board to hold the panel in the cabinet side trim.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Tools and Parts
IMPORTANT:
Installer: Leave Installation Instructions with the homeowner.
Homeowner: Keep Installation Instructions for future
reference. Save these Installation Instructions for the local
electrical inspector’s use.
Tools needed:
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed
here.
Parts needed:
#8 x 3" (7.6 cm) or longer wood screws (6)
2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) wood board (1 or 2)
Make custom or overlay panels or consult a qualified
cabinetmaker or carpenter to make the panels. See “Design
Specifications.”
If you are connecting the water line directly to copper tubing
and not to a shutoff valve, you need a ferrule, a union, and a
¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) compression fitting.
Location Requirements
The refrigerator can be recessed in an opening between cabinets
or installed at the end of a cabinet run using a side panel to
enclose the refrigerator.
IMPORTANT:
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
It is recommended that you do not install the refrigerator near
an oven, radiator, or other heat source.
Do not install in a location where the temperature will fall
below 55°F (13°C).
Floor must support the refrigerator weight, more than 600 lbs
(272 kg), door panels and contents of the refrigerator.
Ceiling height must allow for side tipping radius. See “Tipping
Radius.”
Location should permit door to open fully. See “Door Swing
Dimensions.”
Location must permit top grille removal. See “Opening
Dimensions.”
Opening Dimensions
To avoid tipping during use, the solid soffit must be within 1"
(2.5 cm) maximum above the refrigerator. If the solid soffit is
higher than 1" (2.5 cm) or one is not available, then the
refrigerator must be braced.
A
A
Hand drill or electric drill
(properly grounded)
Drill bits
Adjustable wrenches (2)
Phillips screwdriver
Small level
Appliance dolly
T27 Torx
®†
screwdriver
¹¹⁄₃₂" nut driver
³⁄₈" and ¹⁄₂" open-end
wrenches
⁵⁄₃₂" Allen wrench
⁵⁄₁₆" socket wrench
Tape measure
†®TORX is a registered trademark of Textron Innovations Inc.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.