First Steps
3" AIR SPACE
Clearance
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LOWER
CABINET
CABINET
Exposed bolt (sa_emsdels)
LOWER
CABINET
CABINET
Sunkenbolt (somemmdels)
Before startingthe refrigerator, follow theseimportant firststeps:
Location
• Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet. DO NOT use an
ext_nsicn cordor an adapter plug.
• Ifpossible,place the refrigeratorout of clirectsunli_t and away fromthe
range,dishwasheror otherheat smtmces.
• The refrigerator n_/sthe installed cn a floortlmt is leveland strm!igenough
tost_ a fullyloadedrmfrigerator.
• Considemwmter supplyavailability for_cdelsequippedwith an automatic ice
maker.
InstallatiGn
• Do not instal ithe refrigerator where the temperature will clrophelow 60 oF
(15°C)or riseabove II0°F (43°C).The _r_ will not he able tomaintain
prc_erten!0erature_,
• Allowspacearoundtheunit forgoodair circulaticn. Leavea i inch (25ram)
space behind and a 3 inch (75 t_m)spaceabove the refrigerator for adequate
clmu]ati_n,
• Ina recessedinstallati<xl,allowanextra i/2 insh (10-15_[n)oneachside
fcre_seofinstallatJm_.
• Farbest circulation,elevatetheunit linch (25ma)fromthe flcor,especially
ift_ ficcmiscgrp_ted.
Door Opening
Thedoorsshouldopentoalloweasyaccesstoa counterwhenremovingfood.
• Donotpositiontherefrigeratorsoyouhavetowalkarot_dtherefrigerator
drams.
• _thedccm_ifn_. See"ReversibleDoorInstructicns."
L eling
All four corners of refrigerator must rest firmly on a solid floor.Some models
areequi_0edwithadj_le _-type levelems.Othemsareequippedwith rollems.
If!*mlrrefrigeratordidnot con_withrollers,thgycanheLurcbms_dfranyctmdealer.
• Toadjust screw-typelevelers (scmemodels) : Tipcabinetbackslight]yand
raiseadjustin_boltsasr_eded.
• Toadjust front rollers (somemodels) : Useascrewdriver, 3/8" socket
wrench,or nutdrivertoadjust rollersas shown.
RAISETHE FR_%I9of cabinet enough sodoors will closefteelywhen q0erledhelfway.
Levelcgbinetsidetoside.
Cleaning
• Wash the inside, all removablepazts and the outside with mild detergent and
warm water. Wipe dry. DO NOT USE HARSH CLEANERS ON THESE
SURFACES.
• Donotuserazorbladesorothersharpinstruments, which can scratch the
appliance surface, when removing adhesive labels. Any glue left from the
tape or eneru3ylabe ican be removed with a mixture of warm water and mild
detergent,or, tcuchthegluewiththe stickyside°f tapealreadyremmved"
• DO NOT REMOVE THE SERIAL PLATE.