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Installation Preparation
36" Stainless Steel Refrigerators, Freezers
Tools
Required
• Tinsnips to cut banding
• Stepladder
• Bucket
• Level
• 1-1/4" open-end wrench
• Appliance hand truck
• Tubing cutter
• 7/16" open-end wrench
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Stubby Phillips screwdriver
Materials
Required
• 2x4, 35" long, for Anti-Tip support, see page 10
• Stick-on hook and loop fastener strips for 1/4" side panels
• 1/4" copper water line tubing or GE SmartConnect
™
Tubing Kit
Hardware
Supplied
Hardware
Recommendations
• Water shut-off valve
• Water filter WR97X0214
Flooring
For proper installation, the refrigerator and freezer must
be placed on a level surface of hard material that is at
the same height as the rest of the flooring. The floor
must be strong enough to support a fully loaded product,
or approximately 1,200 lbs.
Step 1
Remove
Packaging
• Remove outer carton.
– Carefully cut banding at the top and bottom.
• Slide out back corner posts (2).
• Slide carton off top of cabinet.
• Remove styrofoam pads taped to base cabinet.
NOTE:
IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO LAY CABINET DOWN
IN ORDER TO REMOVE SKID!
• The unit is secured to the skid with 3 slotted tie-down
straps. First remove the 5/16" bolts from the base
channels in the tie-downs, then remove the 7/16" bolts
securing the straps to the skid.
• Protect the flooring. Cut a large piece of the card-
board carton and place under the product where you
are working.
• Support blocks on the bottom must be removed before
the refrigerator is taken off the skid or damage will
occur. Remove support blocks by carefully tilting
cabinet to side and sliding out.
• Lift the refrigerator off the skid with an appliance
dolly. Handle from the sides.
• Drill and appropriate bits
• 7/16" socket with 3" extension for
ratchet
• Safety glasses
• 1/4-1/4 union with nuts
• Anti-tip mounting brackets
NOTE:
Protect the finish of the flooring. Cut a large
section of the cardboard carton and place under the
product where you are working.
CAUTION
PRUDENCE
Refrigerator is much heavier at the top than at the
bottom – be careful when moving. When using a
hand truck, handle from side only.
Le réfrigérateur est beaucoup plus lourd en haut
qu’en bas. Il faut être prudent lors des déplacements.
Si un diable est utilisé, il faut soulever le réfrigérateur
sur le côté seulement.
CAUTION
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ROLL UNIT OFF SKID.
PRUDENCE
IL NE FAUT PAS ESSAYER DE FAIRE ROULER LE
RÉFRIGÉRATEUR POUR L'ENLEVER DE LAY PALETTE.
7/16" Bolt
• Water shut-off valve
• Screws to secure refrigerator to cabinetry
