Installing Your Refrigerator; Unpacking Your Refrigerator; Proper Air Circulation; Electrical Requirements - Summit CM420ES Manual Del Usuario

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Installing Your Refrigerator

Unpacking Your Refrigerator

1. Remove all packaging material. This includes the foam base and all
adhesive tape holding the refrigerator accessories inside and
outside.
2. Inspect and remove any remains of packing, tape or printed
materials before powering on the refrigerator.

Proper Air Circulation

• T o assure your refrigerator works at the maximum efficiency it was
designed for, you should install it in a location where there is proper air
circulation, plumbing and electrical connections.
• T he following are recommended clearances around the refrigerator:
Sides...............3/4" (19mm)
Top....................2" (50mm)
Back..................2" (50mm)
Electrical Requirement
• M ake sure there is a suitable power outlet (115 volts, 15 amps outlet)
with proper grounding to power the refrigerator.
• A void the use of three plug adapters or cutting off the third grounding
in order to accommodate a two plug outlet. This is a dangerous practice
since it provides no effective grounding for the refrigerator and may
result in shock hazard.

Use of Extension Cords

• A void the use of an extension cord because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions. If it is necessary to use an extension cord,
use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug
and a 3-slot outlet that will accept the plug. The marked rating of the
extension cord must be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of
the appliance.

Install Limitations

• D o not install your refrigerator in any location not properly insulated or
heated e.g. garage etc. Your refrigerator was not designed to operate
in temperature settings below 55˚ Fahrenheit.
• S elect a suitable location for the refrigerator on a hard even surface
away from direct sunlight or heat source, e.g. radiators, baseboard
heaters, cooking appliances etc. Any floor unevenness should be
corrected with the leveling legs located at the bottom.
• I f the refrigerator is not leveled, adjust the front leveling legs by turning
counterclockwise to raise the refrigerator and clockwise to lower it.
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