installation instructions for Top Mount Refrigerator This document should only be removed by customer after installation.
To avoid electdc shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, do not connect your refrigerator to
an electricaU power source until you have completed Step 3 of these instructions.
Tools Necessary: Plastic
Screwdriver Wrench Set
1
Prepare The Installation Site
These installation instructions
are provided onUy as a possiHe
customer option. We recommend
that you use a service or kitchen
contracting professional to install
your refrigerator.
Include these minimum guidelines in your site preparolion:
• Choose a pUace near a grounded electrical outlet.
• Do not use an extension cord or an adapter pUug.
• Avoid direct sunfight and dose proximity to a range,
dishwasher or other heat source.
• Floor should be level and abUe to support a fully
Uoaded refrigerator.
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation,
proper air circulation, and plumbing and electrical
connections:
Information about cabinetry construction
for your new appliance is available for
contractors. Call 1-877-435-328Z
Sides & Top: 3/8inch
Rear: 1 inch
Room temperatures below 55°F (13°C) or
above 110°F (43°C) will impai .... ling
ability of y..... frigerator' .... p.......
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 _,o 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.
Shifting the refrigerator from side to side
may damage flooring.
Connect Water Supply
What you will need:
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Access to a cold water line with pressure of
30-100 psi.
Copper tubing with 1/4-inch (6.4ram) 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-off valve for the connection between your
household water line and the refrigerator supply
line. Do not use a self-piercing shut-off valve.
A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for the
water supply connection at the rear of your
refrigerator.
To avoid property damage:
Use copper tubing for the wafer supply llne
(pla_c tubing is more likely to leak).
Ensure water supply complies with local
plumbing codes.
Not satisfied with the installation of your refrigerator?
To conned the wa_er supply fe the rear of your refrlgerafot: \\ Plastic Water steel
\\ Tubing to Ice Maker, o v"'-- C_amp
1. Ensure that the refrigerator is not plugged in.
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2. Flush the supply line until water is clear by placing the end of the \_ J UII I Compression
copper tube in a sink or bucket and opening the shut-off valve. \\ .._>oZ-_ _ _ Nut
\_"" I_ 0_-4 --- Ferrule
3. R..... the plastic cap from the wat .... lye inlet at th ...... f your /4\ __ _s!eeve)
refrigerator. Discard the cap. -"/ _\.._,<L.J_j_z_ K,,'Copper
4. Slide the b ....... pressi .... t, then the f .... le (sl .... ) onto copper J _w,_] .water L!ne
tube. f,/"_-_ \11_ _aterVa_ve
5. Push the copper tube into wat .... Ive in"et as f.... it will go (1/4 inch). ///_ ))xIX_-_ B[acket
6. Slide the f.... le (sl.... )into val .... d finger-tighten the /[// /// v_ _Va!v e !hie !
compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench. _ _-Water Va!ve
Do not over-tighten. __ Copper water line from
Z clampSecureandthecopperscrew(seetUbeillustration).t°your refrigerator's rear panel with a steel j househaid water supply
8. Coil the excess copper tubing (about 21/2 turns) behind your _ (include enough tubing in loop
to allow moving refrigerator
refrigerator as shown. Arrange coiled tubing to avoid vibration or out far cleaning:)
wear against other surfaces.
9. Open water supply shut-off vaJve and tighten any connections that Jeak.
" The ice maker's fill valve may operate noisily if the household water supply is shut off.
" After ensuring no water Beaks exist at any connection, be sure to check for Beaks again in 24 hours.
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.
If you are installing your refrigerator without connecting it
to a water supply, make sure the ice maker's power switch
is turned Off (see the Use & Care Guide for more details).
" Shifting the refrigerator from side to
side may damage flooring.
Do not block the toe grille on the lower
front of your refrigerator. Sufficient
air circulation is essential for proper
operation.
Level Refrigerator & Adjust Doors (if necessary)
Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator:
" All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on
the floor.
• The cabinet should be level at the front and rear.
• The sides should tilt 1/4-inch (6 ram) 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 flat-blade screwdriver or 3/8 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 floor (Figure 3).
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Figure 2 Figure 3
Raise the front of the refrigerat ...... gh
so the d..... lose freely when opened
halfway. The refrigerator should slope 1/4
inch to 1/2 inch from front-to-back. Then
level the refrigerator f .... ida-to-side.
The anti-tip device
must be instaHed
according to the
instructions in your
Use & Care Manual.
Failure to do so will result in injury.
Figure 4 (so_e _odels)
4. Some models are equipped with an anti-tip bracket (Figure 4). Lower it clockwise until it
contacts the floor.
Please contact 1-800-4MY-HOME.
Remove Internal Shipping Materials
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.
2 P_eces of Tape
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-- 1 Piece of Tape
2 Pieces of Tape
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Loc_tion of these materials may vary depending on your model.
Controls
When changing controls, wait 24 hours before makinc additional adjustments.
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temperature
t
temperature
• r_ommended
* recommended
Allow 10 minutes for compressor to start after
initial start up or power interruption.
Vegetables Fruits
Humidity Control
Door Removal (if necessary)
If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please see "Door Removal
Pin
Hinge
Instructions" in your Use & Care Manual.
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[] Installation Checkoff List
Doors Ice Maker
[] Handles are secure and tight
[] Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides
[] Freezer door is level across the top
[] Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted
1/4" (6ram) front to back
[] Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator
[] Cabinet is setting solid on all corners
Electrical Power
[] House power turned on
[] Refrigerator plugged in
[] 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 mateda[ removed
[] Fresh Food and Freezer controls set
[] Crisper Humidity controls set
[] Registration Card sent in
P/N: A01265602
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