Owners Manual

7
Location Requirements
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline,
away from appliance.
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
IMPORTANT:
� This refrigerator is designed for indoor household use only.
� Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
� Installer: Leave Owner’s Manual with homeowner.
� Homeowner: Keep Owner’s Manual for future reference and
for the local electrical inspector’s use.
� Keep cardboard shipping piece or plywood under refrigerator
until it is installed in the operating position.
� Comply with installation specifications and dimensions.
� Remove any moldings or decorative panels from kitchen
cabinets that would not allow access to the refrigerator for
service.
� Contact a qualified electrical installer.
For Standard Side-by-Side Installation:
To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator, allow for 1/2"
(1.27 cm) of space on each side and at the top. Allow for 2" (5.08
cm) of space behind the refrigerator. If your refrigerator has an ice
maker, allow extra space at the back for the water line
connections. When installing your refrigerator next to a fixed wall,
leave a 2" (5.08 cm) minimum space on each side (depending on
your model) to allow the doors to swing open.
NOTES:
� This refrigerator is intended for use in a location where the
temperature ranges from a minimum of 55°F (13°C) to a
maximum of 110°F (43°C). The preferred room temperature
range for optimum performance, which reduces electricity
usage and provides superior cooling, is between 60°F (15°C)
and 90°F (32°C). It is recommended that you do not install the
refrigerator near a heat source, such as an oven or radiator.
� Normal minimum cabinet cut-out width required for product
installation is 36" (91.44 cm). However, if the product is placed
against an extended wall and the ability to remove the crisper
pans is desired, an additional 18" (45.72 cm) of cabinet width
is required, so a total cabinet opening width of 54" (137.16 cm)
is recommended.
For Counter-Depth Side-by-Side Installation:
NOTES:
� The refrigerator can be installed into a recessed opening, at
the end of cabinets or as a freestanding refrigerator.
� If you are installing the refrigerator to fit flush with the front of
the base cabinets, all shoe moulding and baseboards must be
removed from the rear of the refrigerator opening. Allow for 1"
(2.54 cm) of space behind the refrigerator.
� Location should permit doors to open fully. See “Product
Dimensions.”
� This refrigerator is intended for use in a location where the
temperature ranges from a minimum of 55°F (13°C) to a
maximum of 110°F (43°C). The preferred room temperature
range for optimum performance, which reduces electricity
usage and provides superior cooling, is between 60°F (15°C)
and 90°F (32°C). It is recommended that you do not install the
refrigerator near a heat source, such as an oven or radiator.
� Floor must support refrigerator weight (more than 600 lbs.
[272 kg]) and contents.
Tools Needed:
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed
here.
� Cordless drill
� 1/4" nut driver and drill bit
� Flat-blade screwdriver
� Two adjustable wrenches
� 5/16" or adjustable wrench
� 7/16" and 1/2" open-end
wrenches
� 3/8" and 1/2" socket
wrenches
Parts Needed:
� Your refrigerator dealer has a kit available with a 1/4" (6.35
mm) saddle-type shutoff valve, a union, and copper tubing.
� Or you can purchase 1/4" (6.35 mm) copper tubing with shutoff
valve and a 1/4" (6.35 mm) compression fitting (coupling).
� Depending on water line connections, you may also need a
1/4" (6.35 mm) nut and 1/4" (6.35 mm) ferrule.