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Installation Instructions for Top Mount Refrigerator
®
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Doors
Handles are secure and tight
Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides
Freezer door is level across the top
Leveling
Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted
¼” (6mm) front to back
Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator
Cabinet is setting solid on all corners
Anti-tip bracket set
Electrical Power
House power turned on
Refrigerator plugged in
Ice Maker
House water supply connected to refrigerator
No water leaks present at all connections
- recheck in 24 hours
Ice Maker is turned ON.
Final Checks
Shipping material removed
Fresh Food and Freezer controls set
Crisper Humidity controls set
Installation Checkoff List
OR
Tools Necessary:
Phillips Head
or
Quadrex Head
Screwdriver
(OR)
Socket
Wrench Set
Plastic
Putty
Knife
Adjustable
Wrench
Pliers
Awl
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, do not connect your refrigerator to
an electrical power source until you have completed Step 3 of these instructions.
NOTE
These installation instructions
are provided only as a possible
customer option. We recommend
that you use a service or kitchen
contracting professional to install
your refrigerator.
1
Prepare The Installation Site
Include these minimum guidelines in your site preparation:
• Choose a place near a grounded electrical outlet.
• Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
• Avoid direct sunlight and close proximity to a range,
dishwasher or other heat source.
• Floor should be level and able to support a fully
loaded refrigerator.
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation,
proper air circulation, and plumbing and electrical
connections:
Sides & Top: ⅜ inch
Rear: 1 inch
CAUTION
Room temperatures below 55°F (13°C) or
above 110°F (43°C) will impair cooling
ability of your refrigerator’s compressor.
NOTE
Information about cabinetry construction
for your new appliance is available for
contractors. Call 1-877-435-3287.
2
Transport Unpackaged Refrigerator To Site
By now, you have already removed your refrigerator’s shipping carton. You may still
need to use a hand truck to move it through close spaces or entrances.
If the refrigerator is larger than an entrance, consider two options:
• Remove the entrance door if one exists.
• Remove the refrigerator doors (see how in your Use & Care Guide).
When using a hand truck:
• Load refrigerator from side of cabinet only.
• Do not run retaining straps over handles.
• Do not over-tighten retaining straps.
• Never use refrigerator handles to move the refrigerator.
• Remove tape from doors only after unit is in place.
CAUTION
Shifting the refrigerator from side to side
may damage ooring.
4
Place In Permanent Position
If possible, use a hand truck to position the refrigerator directly in front of its cabinet enclosure.
Be careful not to move the refrigerator beyond its water supply (copper tubing) connections.
Plug in the power cord, and push the refrigerator straight back
into place.
IMPORTANT
If you are installing your refrigerator without connecting it
to a water supply, make sure the ice maker’s power switch
is turned O (see the Use & Care Guide for more details).
CAUTION
• Shifting the refrigerator from side to
side may damage ooring.
• Do not block the toe grille on the lower
front of your refrigerator. Sucient air
circulation is essential for proper operation.
8
Door Removal (if necessary)
If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please see “Door Removal
Instructions” in your Use & Care Manual.
Top
Hinge
Cover
Top Hinge
Central
Hinge
Shim
Pin
Washer
Hinge
Pin
Bottom
Hinge
Screws
Toe
Grille
Door Stop
Screw
Door
Stop
Remove Internal Shipping Materials
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Location of these materials may vary depending on your model.
garage
temperature
coldest
cold
off
* recommended
2 pieces of tape
1 piece of tape
3 pieces of tape
2 pieces of tape
4 pieces of tape
4 pieces of tape
2 pieces of tape
2 pieces of tape
1 piece of tape
5 pieces of tape
3 pieces of tape
3 pieces of tape
2 pieces of tape
We use packing foam and tape to secure the internal parts of your refrigerator for shipping. Once the
refrigerator is in position, you can remove this material.
1 piece of tape
4 pieces of tape
2 pieces of tape
2 pieces of tape
3 pieces of tape
2 pieces of tape
2 pieces of tape
Level Refrigerator & Adjust Doors (if necessary)
Guidelines for nal positioning of your refrigerator:
• All four corners of the cabinet must rest rmly on the oor.
• The cabinet should be level at the front and rear.
• The sides should tilt ¼-inch (6 mm) from front-to-
back (to ensure that doors close and seal properly).
• Doors should align with each other and be level.
To level the cabinet using the front rollers:
1. Remove the toe grille (Figure 1).
2. Use a at-blade screwdriver or ⅜ inch socket wrench
to raise or lower the front rollers (Figure 2).
3. Use adjustable wrench to adjust leveling screws. Lower
the leveling screws on each side clockwise until they
contact the oor (Figure 3).
5
NOTE
Raise the front of the refrigerator enough
so the doors close freely when opened
halfway. The refrigerator should slope ¼
inch to ½ inch from front-to-back. Then
level the refrigerator from side-to-side.
Figure 1
4. Some models are equipped with an anti-tip bracket (Figure 4). Lower it clockwise until it contacts the oor.
Figure 4 (some models)
Anti-tip
Bracket
WARNING
The anti-tip device
must be installed
according to the
instructions in your
Use & Care Manual.
Failure to do so will result in injury.
Raise
9/16"
(14 mm)
Max
Figure 3
9/16"
(14 mm)
Max
Raise
Figure 2
or
NOTE
See Use and Care Manual for door reversal.
3
Connect Water Supply
What you will need:
• Access to a cold water line with pressure of 30-100 psi.
• Copper tubing with ¼-inch (6.4mm) OD. Length
for this tubing is the distance from the rear of the
refrigerator to your household water supply line plus
7 feet (2.1 meters).
• A shut-o valve for the connection between your
household water line and the refrigerator supply line.
Do not use a self-piercing shut-o valve.
• A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for the water
supply connection at the rear of your refrigerator.
House
plumbing
line
Waterline hookup
CAUTION
To avoid property damage:
• Use copper tubing for the water supply
line (plastic tubing is more likely to leak).
• Ensure water supply complies with local
plumbing codes.
To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker
Inlet Valve
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.
2. Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn ON water supply and ush supply line until water is clear.
Turn OFF water supply at shuto valve.
3. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard cap.
4. If you use copper tubing - Slide brass braided, exible nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line.
Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far as it will go (¼ inch/6.4 mm). Slide ferrule (sleeve)
NOTE
• The ice maker’s ll valve may
operate noisily if the household
water supply is shut o.
• After ensuring no water leaks
exist at any connection, be sure to
check for leaks again in 24 hours.
Figure 1
Copper water line
from household water supply
(Include enough tubing in loopto allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Copper
water line
WaterValve
Valve Inlet
Water Valve
Bracket
Steel
Clamp
Plastic Water Tubing
to Ice Maker
Fill Tube
Brass
Compression
Nut
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
Figure 2
into valve inlet and nger tighten nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT
overtighten. See Figure 1.
If you use stainless steel tubing - The nut is already assembled on the tubing. Slide nut onto valve inlet and
nger tighten nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT overtighten. See Figure 2.
5. With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line (copper tubing only) to rear panel of refrigerator as shown.
6. Coil excess water supply line (copper tubing only), about 2½ turns, behind refrigerator as shown and
arrange coils so they do not vibrate or wear against any other surface.
7. Turn ON water supply at shuto valve and tighten any connections that leak.
8. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source.
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Controls
When changing controls, wait 24 hours before making additional adjustments.
Vegetables Fruits
lo
hi
Humidity Control
NOTE
Allow 15 minutes for compressor to start after
initial start up or power interruption.
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