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5

Disassemble the two top 

7. 

hinges as shown and lift each 

door off the hinge pin.

Remove both top 

4. 

hinge covers as 

shown.

Installation Instructions

Door and Drawer Front Removal

Some installations require door and drawer front removal before 

transporting the refrigerator through doorways to the location 

where it will be used.

IMPORTANT:

Keep the refrigerator doors closed until you are ready to lift 

• 

them free from the cabinet.
Provide additional support for the refrigerator door while the 

• 

hinges are being removed. Do not depend on the door gasket 

magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.
Remove food and any adjustable door or utility bins from 

1. 

doors.
Unplug the power cord from the power source.

2. 

Remove the base 

3. 

grille. Grasp the 

grille firmly and 

pull it toward you.

Lift the drawer front 

12. 

upward and off the 

screws.

On some models, remove 

8. 

the shim from the bottom 

hinge pins and keep them 

for later use.
Remove the Phillips 

9. 

screws that hold the 

center hinges in place. 

Remove the hinges and 

retain them and all screws 

for later use.

Pull the freezer drawer 

10. 

completely open.
Loosen the four (4) 

11. 

screws attaching the 

drawer brackets to the 

drawer front as shown.

NOTE:

 

Loosen the 

screws only three to four 

turns. Do not remove the 

screws from the drawer 

front.

Remove the leveling legs 

13. 

brackets from the bottom of the 

cabinet. Keep screws for later 

use.

Center 

hinge

Disconnect the wiring 

5. 

plug located on top 

of the left hinge by 

wedging a flat-blade 

screwdriver or your 

fingernail between the 

two sections.
Disconnect the water 

6. 

line on top of the left 

hinge by holding the 

tabbed section of the 

water line while turning 

the black locking collar clockwise.

Tabs

Water 

line

Wiring 

plug

Summary of Contents for EF36IWF

Page 1: ...Installation Instructions Part No 106623 Rev B W13036907 36 Inch Refrigerator For use with model EF36IWF ...

Page 2: ...tem Preparation 8 Customer Service Information If you have questions or problems with installation contact your Dacor dealer or the Dacor Customer Service Team For repairs to Dacor appliances under warranty call the Dacor Distinctive Service line Whenever you call have the model and serial number of the appliance ready These numbers are found on a label located on the inside wall of the refrigerat...

Page 3: ...al of Your Refrigerator IMPORTANT Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous even if they sit out for just a few days If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer Take off the doors Leave the shelves in pla...

Page 4: ...ons Installation Specifications Tools and Parts Make sure that you have the necessary tools and materials available for a proper installation Phillips screwdriver set Slotted screwdriver set Copper tubing for the water line Provide sufficient length to allow for a minimum of a 24 610 mm diameter service loop Compression nut and compression sleeve to connect to the water supply valve A compression ...

Page 5: ... inlet valve of the refrigerator needs to be between 35 and 120 psi 241 and 827 kPa If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected to your cold water supply the water pressure to the reverse osmosis system needs to be a minimum of 40 to 60 psi 276 to 414 kPa If the water pressure to the reverse osmosis system is less than 40 to 60 psi 276 to 414 kPa Check to see whether the sediment fil...

Page 6: ...the adhesive with your fingers Wipe with warm water and dry Do not use sharp instruments rubbing alcohol flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue These products can damage the surface of your refrigerator For more information see Refrigerator Safety Dispose of recycle all packaging materials After you remove all of the packaging materials clean the inside of your refrigerator b...

Page 7: ...lle firmly and pull it toward you Lift the drawer front 12 upward and off the screws On some models remove 8 the shim from the bottom hinge pins and keep them for later use Remove the Phillips 9 screws that hold the center hinges in place Remove the hinges and retain them and all screws for later use Pull the freezer drawer 10 completely open Loosen the four 4 11 screws attaching the drawer bracke...

Page 8: ...justable wrench Do not overtighten Place the free end of the tubing in a container or sink and 9 turn ON the main water supply Flush the tubing until the water is clear Turn OFF the shutoff valve on the water pipe Coil the copper 10 tubing Installation Instructions Copper tubing Packing nut Compression sleeve Shutoff valve Compression nut Pipe clamp Cold water pipe Reconnect the wiring 7 plug on t...

Page 9: ... 5 P clamp Turn on the water supply to the refrigerator and check for 6 leaks Correct any leaks Installation Instructions P clamp Copper tubing Compression nut Plastic water line Compression sleeve Copper tubing Compression sleeve Compression nut Style 2 Unplug the refrigerator from the electrical outlet 1 Create a service loop with copper tubing minimum 2 foot 61 2 cm diameter Avoid kinks in the ...

Page 10: ...amage make sure the levelers are raised not touching floor and the refrigerator is on the rollers before moving Place cardboard or plywood under refrigerator Remove dolly 1 Move the refrigerator straight back evenly into the opening 2 Be sure that the refrigerator side trims are not interfering with the door opening Also be sure that the water tubing is not kinked and the power supply cord is on t...

Page 11: ...ed in some households As air is cleared from the system water may spurt out of the dispenser NOTE After 5 minutes of continuous dispensing the dispenser will stop dispensing water to avoid flooding To continue dispensing remove the container and press the dispensing lever again NOTICE Flush four 4 gallons of water through the water filter cartridge before use Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to...

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