INSTALLATION 11 INSTALLATION Installation Overview Please read the following installation instructions first after purchasing this product or transporting it to another location. a Unpacking the Refrigerator b Choosing the Proper Location c Disassembling/Assembling d Connecting the Water Line e Leveling and Door Alignment WARNING • Connect to potable water supply only.
12 INSTALLATION Unpacking the Refrigerator WARNING • Use two or more people to move and install the refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back injury or other injury. • The refrigerator is heavy. Protect the floor when moving the refrigerator for cleaning or service. Always pull the refrigerator straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or walk the refrigerator when trying to move it, as floor damage could occur. • Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from the refrigerator.
INSTALLATION 13 Dimensions and Clearances • Check the dimensions of the appliance and the installation path to ensure there is sufficient room to move the refrigerator through doors or narrow openings. • The installation location chosen for the refrigerator should allow space behind the unit for connections and airflow and space in front to open the doors and drawers. • Too small of a distance from adjacent items may result in lowered freezing capability and increased electricity consumption charges.
14 INSTALLATION Removing/Assembling the Handles fasteners and tightening the set screws b with a 3/32 in. Allen wrench. When moving the refrigerator through a narrow opening, removing the doors is preferred. The appearance of the handles may vary from what is shown. WARNING • When assembling or disassembling the refrigerator handles, grasp the handle firmly to avoid dropping it. • Do not swing the handle into nearby people or animals.
INSTALLATION 15 Removing/Assembling the Doors and Drawers WARNING • Use two or more people to remove and install the refrigerator doors and freezer drawer. ENGLISH If the entrance door is too narrow for the refrigerator to pass through, remove the refrigerator doors and move the refrigerator sideways through the doorway. NOTE • Disassembling/Assembling the Water Lines • Disconnect the electrical supply to the refrigerator before installing.
16 INSTALLATION 4 Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door. CAUTION • Place the door, inside facing up, on a nonscratching surface. 3 Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door. CAUTION • Place the door, inside facing up, on a nonscratching surface. Removing the Right Refrigerator Door 1 Detach all the wire harnesses a. Unscrew the ground wire b. NOTE • The number of wire harnesses may vary depending on the model. • Ground wire is only present on some models.
INSTALLATION 17 CAUTION 6 3 Hold both rails and push them in simultaneously. Lift the front of the drawer up, then pull it straight out. Assembling the Freezer Drawer 4 5 1 Pull out both rails simultaneously, until they are fully extended. 2 Grasp the drawer on each side and hook the drawer supports into the rail tabs located on both sides. Remove the Durabase basket from the rails. Remove the screws from the rails at both ends.
18 INSTALLATION CAUTION 1 Make sure that the plastic sleeve is inserted in the bottom of the door. Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin as shown in the figure. 2 Fit the hinge a over the hinge lever latch b and slot it into place. Rotate the lever c counterclockwise to secure the hinge. 3 Connect all the wire harnesses d. Screw in the ground wire e. • Do not hold the handle when removing or replacing the drawer. The handle may come off, causing personal injury.
INSTALLATION 19 1 Make sure that the plastic sleeve is inserted in the bottom of the door. Install the refrigerator door onto the middle hinge. ENGLISH NOTE • Disassembling/Assembling the Water Lines 2 Fit the hinge a over the hinge lever latch b and slot it into place. Rotate the lever c clockwise and fasten the hinge. e Collet f Tube g Insert line h Clip • Gently press the collet and insert the tube until only one line shows on the tube. 3 Connect all the wire harnesses and the ground screw.
20 INSTALLATION • Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where the ambient temperatures fall below freezing. WARNING • Connect to potable water supply only. CAUTION • To prevent burns and product damage, only connect the refrigerator water line to a cold water supply. turns of about 10 in. [25 cm] diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation. • Power drill. • ½ in. or adjustable wrench. • Flat-blade and Phillips-head screwdrivers. • Two ¼ in.
INSTALLATION 21 WARNING 1 • Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts. Consult with your licensed plumber. Shut off the main water supply. • Turn on the nearest faucet to relieve the pressure on the line. 2 Choose the valve location. • Choose a location for the valve that is easily accessible. It is best to connect into the side of a vertical water pipe.
22 INSTALLATION (behind the refrigerator or adjacent base cabinet) as close to the wall as possible. NOTE • Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about 8 ft. coiled into three turns of about 10 in. diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation. 7 Connect the tubing to the valve. • Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and connect it to the shutoff valve. Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve.
INSTALLATION 23 Leveling and Door Alignment the height. Turn the nut to the right to raise the door or to the left to lower it. ENGLISH Leveling The refrigerator has two front leveling legs. Adjust the legs to alter the tilt from front-to-back or sideto side. If the refrigerator seems unsteady, or the doors do not close easily, adjust the refrigerator’s tilt using the instructions below: 1 Turn the leveling leg to the left to raise that side of the refrigerator or to the right to lower it.
24 INSTALLATION door section as shown. Do not insert the ring on the hinge of the outer door section. 3 Insert additional snap rings until the right door is aligned. (Two snap rings are provided with the unit.) Turning on the Power • After installing, plug the refrigerator’s power cord into a 3-prong grounded outlet and push the refrigerator into the final position. CAUTION • Connect to a rated power outlet. • Have a certified electrician check the wall outlet and wiring for proper grounding.
