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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Tools and Parts
Tools Needed
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed
here.
Parts Needed
Parts Supplied
Location Requirements
To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator, allow for a
¹/₄" (6.35 mm) space on each side and at the top. When installing
your refrigerator next to a fixed wall, leave 2¹⁄₂" (6.35
cm)
minimum clearance on the hinge side to allow for the door to
swing open.
NOTE: 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). For
best performance, do not install the refrigerator behind a cabinet
door or block the base grille.
Opening Dimensions
■ Height dimensions are shown with the leveling legs extended
to the minimum height.
NOTE: When leveling legs are fully extended, add ⁵⁄₈" (15 mm)
to the height dimensions.
■ If the floor of the opening is not level with the kitchen floor,
shim the opening to make it level with the kitchen floor.
Custom Overlay Panel
If you plan to install a custom overlay panel, you will need to
create the panel yourself or consult a qualified cabinetmaker or
carpenter. See dimension drawings for panel specifications.
IMPORTANT:
■ The thickness of the wood overlay must be ³⁄₄" (19 mm).
■ Overlay panel must not weigh more than 20 lbs (9.07 kg).
■ Overlay panel weighing more than recommended may cause
damage to your refrigerator.
■ Cordless drill
■ ¹⁄₁₆" and ³⁄₈" brad point
doweling drill bit
■ Phillips screwdriver
■ Rotary tool
■ Scissors
■ C-clamp
■ Masking tape
■ Tape me as ure
■ Petroleum jelly
■
Custom Overlay Panel—See “Overlay Panel—Rear View.”
■ Flat-head screws (TRUSS M4x34 Tapping) (8)
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.
Critical Dimensions:
A. 14
³⁄₄
" (37.5 cm) utility opening
B. 24" (60.96 cm) minimum opening width
¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm)
2¹⁄₂" (6.35 cm)
¹⁄₂"
(1.3 cm)
A
14³⁄₄"
(37.5 cm)
24"
(60.96 cm)
min.
24" (60.96 cm) min.
34³⁄₈" (87.3 cm) min.
35" (88.9 cm) max.
B
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