PREPARATION
Preparing for Vacation
For shorter vacations, remove perishable foods and leaxe controls
atregu I ar _ett i ngsHow ever. it' room temperature i sex peeled to
drop below 60°t. ( 1 (',_'C.),li_llow sml_dnstructiol> in Temperature
Control seclion.
For long vacations or absences, relllove food and shut oll power {o
refrigerator. MoxetheFrcshFood control Io()FF position andcIean
interior x_ithbaking soda solution of I tablespoon ( 15 m 1)of"soda to
i quart ( tL) of watch Wipe dry. To prevent odors, lea_e open box el
soda in _efrigeralor.I.ea\ e doors open.
Move the icemaker (on some modcls)l\,eler am1 t{_STOP (up)
posil[on and be sure to shtlt off waler suppl) to fl_erefrigeratttr.
Preparing to Move
Disconnect power cord from wall outlet, remove all I\_od.and clezm
and dry the interior.
Secure all loose items such a_ grille.shelv es and sloragepam, by
lapi figthem securely in place to prevent damage.
Be sure refrigerator slays in llpt'i_hl position during actuallno',ingaild
in xan. Refrigerator must be secured in *,anto prevent lno,.elnent.
Protect _utslde of refrigerator wilh blanket.
Refrigerator Location
Do not install refrigerator where temperature will be below
60°F: ( 16'C° ) because it _ill not run of'tea enough to maintain
proper lemperalures.
Do install it on a floor strong enough to support a fully loaded
refrigerator.
Alsc, seel'inergy-SaxingTips regarding location.
Clearances
AIh_wthefollox_ingclearancesforeaseofinstallation. proper air
clrcu 1 ation, plumbing and electrical connect ¢,ns.
Side'...................................................................... /8 t l:, mm)
Top .................................................................... 1" (25 ram)
ILtbuilt in.al/,m" 7/8" [22 mml tor/_i, vec<_vers'.)
Bach................................................................ Ii25lmn)
ll'the refi'igerator i againstawal! on either side. allow the
i_t[]ot_,ing door" clearances:
for22'and24'models....................................... 3/4"(1%rm_)
tbr27'm0&li.................................................. /"i 38mini
Rollers
._.diustablcrollel<, behind the base I
griile enable you to mo_e the I " "i" _7S7........refrieeralor a,.vax l'rolll Ihe \x, al] I'Ol
cleaning. "1hese rollers should be set i,
so the reh-i_erator resls firmly on the
,leer,,,asso,."tha,
c!ose autolnalicall'_ from i.lhalf-'aax-
open position, there is a built-in till
fnm_ the front Io the back el' the
cannel. Side-by-side refrigerators also
have specially designed door hinges that lift both doo]', slighll 3 x_hen
opened, allowing the folce of gravity to help close them securely
Leveling
To adjust rollers, remove the base
grille by granting it at the bottom and
pulling it out.
Turn the roller adjusting screws
clockwise toraise the refi'igerator.
countcrc ]_ckv, i seIo Io,aer it. t ' se an
adjustable wrench (3/8" [9 mm] hex
held bolt) or pliers.
When le,.cling. ),ou k:altilllpl'o\ e door closure b) rat sing the front
appro ximalely 5/8" (I 5m m ) fi*omthe floor.
To replace base grille, align llrtsngs on back of grille whh clamp,, in
cabi _leIaad push l'or_ ard mm Igrt lie ,malt. into pl ace
Water Supply to ]cemaker.ms nelnodels_
If your refT'igeralol'tlasall Jc01tKtkcr.or it'} Ou p[all to add anicemaker later, the i¢cmaker xtil{ha_ e
Io be conuectcd to a cold '. 'aier ]iRe. A water supply hit containing copper lul-_mg,shill _>ILl"_g{)__2.
fittings and instructions I_a'_allable at exlra co,,t from }our dealer, lhere should be '.,ufficiem tubing
tor the icelllakerl:rolt_,!.hecoldv,, alter stlppl}ti',all,.l:_.}OLltOll/o',.el}te ret'rigeralor out frolll the v, all
se_ eral I)et ( approxilll;llct} g Jt2e/[ 244 cm!of] /4" [6 mm Ic_>PlX'rrobing in lhree i ()-inch [25 cm]
diameter cot 1\/.
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