INSTALLATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you begin
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
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IMPORTANT. Save these instructions for local
inspector's use�
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IMPORTANT. Observe all governing codes and
ordinances�
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Note to Installer. Be sure to leave these instructions
with the Consumer�
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Note to Consumer. Keep these instructions for
future reference�
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Skill level. Installation of this appliance requires
basic mechanical skills�
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Completion time. Refrigerator installation 30
minutes� Water line installation 30 minutes�
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Proper installation is the responsibility of the
installer�
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Product failure due to improper installation is not
covered under the warranty�
PREPARATION
Water supply to the ice maker
If the refrigerator has an ice maker, it will have to be
connected to a cold water line�
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
MOVING THE REFRIGERATOR
1. Loading the refrigerator onto a hand truck.
Leave all tape and door pads on doors until the
refrigerator is in its final location. To move the
refrigerator, use a padded hand truck� Center the
refrigerator on the hand truck and secure the strap
around the refrigerator� DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE
STRAP�
2. Remove the base grille.
Remove the grille by removing the two phillips head
screws�
If the refrigerator must go through any
entrance that is less than 38" wide, the doors
must be removed� Proceed to Step 3�
If all entrances are more than 38" wide, skip
this section�
3. Disconnect the water coupling (on some models)
If the refrigerator has a water dispenser, there is a
water line from the cabinet into the bottom hinge on the
freezer door that must be disconnected� To disconnect,
push in on the white collar of the coupling and pull out
the tubing�
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