Installation ................................................. ............
Your new refrigerator was packed carefully for ship- Leveling
ment. Remove and discard shelf packing clips (if used)
located just above each shelf where they hook onto the Your refrigerator is equipped with front and back rollers
frame. To remove plastic clips wiggle the clips sideways so it can be moved away from the wall for cleaning. To
and pull straight out. enhance its appearance and to maintain performance,
your refrigerator should be level.
Location For refrigerator models with non-adjustable wheels (such
• Allow for a free flow of air through the front base as models 1948 and 2148):
grille. • Adjust the leveling/lock screws beneath each front
corner at the base of the cabinet. Turn these level-
- Install the refrigerator where the room temperature lug/lock screws clockwise to raise a cabinet corner
will not go below 55° F. With temperatures below
and counterclockwise to lower a cabinet corner (see
55°, the refrigerator will not run frequently enough to fig. 3).
maintain proper temperature in the freezer.
• If the floor is not level and it is necessary to raise the
• Allow a minimum 1/2" clearance on the sides, top rear of the cabinet, we suggest rolling the rear wheels
and back for ease of installation. If refrigerator is
onto a piece of plywood or other shim material.
placed with the door hinge side against a wall, you
may want to allow additional space so the door can be For other models:
opened wider. • Remove the base grille by grasping both ends and
• Use caution when installing the unit on vinyl or hard- pulling straight out (see fig. 1).
wood floors so as not to mark or otherwise damage • Adjust the wheels with a screwdriver or a 1/4" sock-
the flooring. A piece of plywood, a rug or other mate- et (see fig. 2).
rial should be used to protect the floor while posi- • To prevent the refrigerator from rolling, use the lev-
tioning the unit. eling/lock screws. Turning down both leveling screws
locks the cabinet into place (see fig. 3).
Energy Saving "tips • To replace the base grille, align the spring clips with
the round openings in the cabinet and push each end
• Locate the refrigerator away from heat producing in until the grille locks into place.
appliances such as the range or dishwasher, heat vents
and direct sunlight. . . .....
• Level the refrigerator and do not block ventilation
around the front grille.
• Keep the freezer full to near capacity so less cold air Fig.1
will escape during door openings. When the freezer is
less than two-thirds full, place milk cartons half full -_ _ TURNCLOCKWISETO
--n _1 RAISE CABINET CORNER
of water in the freezer.
• Let hot dishes cool slightly before putting into the TURN
COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
refrigerator or freezer. TOLOWERCABINET
CORNER
• Cover liquids. Fig. 2
• Wipe moisture from the outside of containers before -l_
placing them into the refrigerator.
• Avoid opening the doors too often. __
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