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Installation Instructions for Top Mount Refrigerator
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To connect the water supply to the rear of your refrigerator:
1. Ensure that the refrigerator is not plugged in.
2. Flush the supply line until water is clear by placing the end of the
copper tube in a sink or bucket and opening the shut-o valve.
3. Remove the plastic cap from the water valve inlet at the rear of your
refrigerator. Discard the cap.
4. Slide the brass compression nut, then the ferrule (sleeve) onto copper
tube.
5. Push the copper tube into water valve inlet as far as it will go (¼ inch).
6. Slide the ferrule (sleeve) into valve and nger-tighten the
compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench.
Do not over-tighten.
7. Secure the copper tube to your refrigerator’s rear panel with a steel
clamp and screw (see illustration).
8. Coil the excess copper tubing (about 2½ turns) behind your
refrigerator as shown. Arrange coiled tubing to avoid vibration or
wear against other surfaces.
9. Open water supply shut-o valve and tighten any connections that leak.
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Remove Internal Shipping Materials
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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
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
Registration Card sent in
Installation Checkoff List
Prepare The Installation Site
Transport Unpackaged Refrigerator To Site
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
OR
Tools Necessary:
Phillips Head
or
Quadrex Head
Screwdriver
(OR)
Socket
Wrench Set
Plastic
Putty
Knife
Adjustable
Wrench
Pliers
Awl
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
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.
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
Plastic Water
Tubing to Ice
Maker Fill
Tube
Steel
Clamp
Brass
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Copper
water line
Water Valve
Bracket
Valve Inlet
Water Valve
Copper water line
from household
water supply
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
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.
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).
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.
Controls
When changing controls, wait 24 hours before making additional adjustments.
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.
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.
CAUTION
Room temperatures below 55°F (13°C) or
above 110°F (43°C) will impair cooling
ability of your refrigerator’s compressor.
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).
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.
NOTE
Information about cabinetry construction
for your new appliance is available for
contractors. Call 1-877-435-3287.
CAUTION
Shifting the refrigerator from side to side
may damage ooring.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vegetables Fruits
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hi
Humidity Control
Top
Hinge
Cover
Top Hinge
Central
Hinge
Shim
Pin
Washer
Hinge
Pin
Bottom
Hinge
Screws
Toe
Grille
Door Stop
Screw
Door
Stop
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
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
Allow 15 minutes for compressor to start after
initial start up or power interruption.
NOTE
See Use and Care Manual for door reversal.
Allow 24 hrs for adjustments
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