Installation
Instructions
Refrigerator
Models 22 and 25
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I
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read
these
instructions
completely
and
carefully,
• IMPORTANT
- S_,,e t hese
inst_ uctions
fin" local
inspector's
use.
• IMPORTANT
- Obs.,e_,ll
governing
codes
and
ordinances.
• Note
to Installer
-
Be sure
to leave these
instructions
with
the
Constm_er.
• Note
to Consumer
- KeeI)
these
instructions
ti,I" fllture
reference.
• Skill
level
- Installation
of this
appliance
requires
basic
mechanical
skills.
• Completion
time
- Refrigerator
Installation
15 minutes
• Proper
installation
is the
responsibility
of
the
installer.
• Product
thihu'e
due
to improper
installation
is not
covered
trader
the
Warranty.
WATER
SUPPLY
TO THE ICEMAKER
(ON SOME MODELS)
If the
reli'igerator
has
an icemaker,
it will
have
to be
connected
to a cold
water
line.
AGE
water
sui)ply
kit
(containing
robing,
shutoff
wflve,
fittings
and
insttuctions)
is available
at extra
cost
from
votu"
dealer,
by visiting
otu" X_'ebsite
at www, GF_ppliances,com
(in
Canada
at www.geappliances.ca)
or from
Parts
and
Accessories,
800.626.2002
(in Canada
1.888.261.3055).
REFRIGERATOR
LOCATION
• Do not install
the refl'igeramr
where
the temperature
will go below
60°F (l 6°C) because
it will not run otten
enough
to maintain
proper
temperatures.
• Do not install
the refrigerator
where
the temi)erature
will go above
100°F (37°C) because
it will not i)erflwm
properly.
• Install it on a floor strong
enough
to sui_port
it fifllv
loaded.
13
CLEARANCES
Mlow
the
fi_llowing
clearances
fin" ease
of installation,
proper
air circulation
and
pluml)ing
and
electrical
connections:
• Sides 1/8" (4 ram)
• Top 1" (25 ram)
• Back 1" (25 ram)
If the refl_igerator
is against
a wall on either
side, allow
a 1/8"
(3
Ulln)
door clearance.
ROLLERS
The rollers have 3 purposes:
•
Rollers at!just so the doo_s close on their own when
opened
about
45 ° .
•
Rolle_
a(!lust so the refrigerator
is firefly positioned
on the floor and does not wobble.
•
Rollers
allow
) ou to mox e the
refrigerator
awa)
fl'om
the
wall fin" cleaning.
To adjust the rollers:
O Rem,,,ethe b_,se g,_lle b,
II
I/
i,,,sitionin
h mds ,s
show,,...... II
Rot;,te
the
bottoin
of the
_x.k_
_41
0 g,_lle,,._w_,_-d
.n.1the clips_\
II
refrigerator:
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Using
a screwdrixe_;
turn
,,_
the
two ti'ont
roller
a(!justing
screws
clockwise
to raise
the
refi'igeratoL
comlterclockwise
to lower
it.
Replace
the
grille
so the
notch
in the
grille
will fit
around
the
bottom
door
hinge.
O
Tilt
the
top
of the
grille
toward
the
refrigerator
and
insert
the
long
metal
clips
into
the
top of the
owfl
openings
at the
bottom
of
the
reli'igerat(n:
Rotate
the
bottom
of the
grille
toward
the
refi'igerator
until
it snaps
into
place.