Installation Instructions

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General Information
Area Requirements
Verify the following:
• Unit can  t into residence and can be
moved around corners and through
doorways.
• Floors can support unit’s weight plus
food weight (approximately 1200
pounds [540 kg] per unit).
• Floors underneath refrigerator are level
with surrounding  nished  oor.
• Remove anything attached to rear or side
walls that can obstruct unit installation.
• Cutout dimensions are accurate.
• Electrical outlet is in correct location.
• Water line is in correct location.
•
DO NOT install a refrigeration unit near
a heat source, nor in a location where the
surrounding temperature will fall below
60º F (16º C).
Electrical Requirements
It is the customer’s responsibility to:
• Contact a quali ed electrical installer.
• Assure that the electrical installation
is adequate and in conformance with
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70-latest edition or Canadian Electrical
Code C22.1-1998 and C22.2 No. 0-M91
(or latest edition), and all local codes and
ordinances.
A 115 volt, 60-Hz, 15 amp, fused, electrical
supply is required. It is required that a
separate circuit serving only this appliance
be provided. This appliance is equipped
with a power supply cord having a 3-prong
grounding plug. To minimize possible
shock hazard, the cord must be plugged
into a mating 3-prong, grounding-type wall
receptacle.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or it service
agent or a quali ed service technician in
order to avoid a hazard.
DO NOT use an extension cord or
ungrounded (two-prong) adapter.
If codes permit a separate grounding wire
to be used, it is recommended that a quali ed
electrician determine that the grounding path is
adequate.
DO NOT ground to a gas line. Check with a
quali ed electrician if you are not sure if the
appliance is properly grounded.
DO NOT
have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit.
Anti-Tip Requirements
The anti-tip device should be installed prior to
moving the unit into place.
Use only 1/4” (6 mm) copper tubing for
water line. DO NOT install copper tubing
in area where temperatures drop below
35º F (1.7º C). Before attaching copper
tubing to the unit,  ush at least 2 quarts
(1.9 L) of water through the copper tubing
and into a bucket to remove any particles
in the water line.
WARNING
To avoid serious illness or death, connect to a
potable water supply only. DO NOT use unit
where water is microbiologically unsafe or of
unknown quality, without adequate disinfection
before or after the system. Systems certi ed
for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected
water that may contain  lterable cysts. The
contaminants or other substances removed or
reduced by this water treatment system are not
necessarily in your water.
CAUTION
Be sure to have a replacement cartridge
available when  lter change is required.
• If water  ltration system has been allowed to
freeze, replace  lter cartridge.
• If system has not been used in several months,
and water has an unpleasant taste or odor,  ush
system by dispensing 2-3 glasses of water. If
unpleasant taste or odor persists, change  lter
cartridge.
• Make sure to tighten the water  lter to its home
position. An improper tightened water  lter
will not allow the water to  ow.
Water Supply Requirements