Preparing To Install The Refrigerator; Refrigerator Location - GE 18 Manual Del Propietário

Preparing to install the refrigerator.

Read these instructions completely and carefully.
Water Supply to the Icemaker
If the refrigerator has an icemaker, it will have to be
connected to a cold water line.

Refrigerator Location

Do not install the refrigerator where the
temperature will go below 60°F (16°C)
because it will not run often enough to maintain
proper temperatures.
Clearances
Allow the following clearances for ease of
installation, proper air circulation and
plumbing and electrical connections:
Sides ..............................3/4² (19 mm)
Top................................1² (25 mm)
Back ..............................1² (25 mm)
Rollers
(on some models)
The rollers have 3 purposes:
Rollers adjust so the door closes easily when
1
opened about halfway. [Raise the front about
3/4² (19 mm) from the floor.]
Rollers adjust so the refrigerator is firmly
2
positioned on the floor and does not wobble.
Rollers allow you to move the refrigerator away
3
from the wall for cleaning.
14
(on some models)
A water supply kit (containing copper tubing,
shutoff valve, fittings and instructions) is available
at extra cost from your dealer or from Parts and
Accessories, 800-626-2002.
Install it on a floor strong enough to support it
fully loaded.
If a 19¢, 22¢ or 25¢ model is to be installed next to
a wall on the hinge side, allow 1
door clearance.
To adjust the rollers:
² (38 mm) for
⁄
1
2
Remove the base grille
by pulling out at the
bottom.
Turn the two front
roller adjusting screws
clockwise to raise the
refrigerator, counter-
clockwise to lower it.
Replace the base grille
by pushing forward
until it snaps into place.