Installation Instructions; Before You Begin - GE 26 Series Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Installation
Instructions
Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or visit our Website at: GEAppliances.com
In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344 or visit our Website at: www.GEAppliances.ca

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.
IMPORTANT
•
— Save these instructions for local
inspector's use.
IMPORTANT
•
— Observe all governing codes and
ordinances.
• Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these instructions with
the Consumer.
• Note to Consumer – Keep these instructions for future
reference.
• Skill level – Installation of this appliance requires basic
mechanical skills.
• Completion time – Refrigerator Installation
20 minutes
Water Line Installation
30 minutes
• Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.
• Product failure due to improper installation is not covered
under the Warranty.
PREPARATION
MOVING THE REFRIGERATOR INDOORS
If the refrigerator will not fit through a doorway,
the refrigerator doors and freezer drawer can be
removed.
• To remove the refrigerator door, see the Installing
the Refrigerator section.
• To remove the freezer drawer, see the Removing
the Freezer Drawer section.
WATER SUPPLY TO THE ICEMAKER AND DISPENSER
If the refrigerator has an icemaker, it will have to be
connected to a cold water line. A GE water supply kit
(containing tubing, shutoff valve, fittings and instructions)
is available at extra cost from your dealer, by visiting
our Website at GEAppliances.com (in Canada at
www.GEAppliances.ca) or from Parts and Accessories,
800.626.2002 (in Canada 1.800.661.1616).
Refrigerator
TOOLS YOU MAY NEED
Adjustable Wrench
1/4" Outer Diameter
Compression Nut
and Ferrule (sleeve)
3/32", 1/8", 3/16" and
4 mm Allen Wrenches
1/8" Drill Bit and
Electric or Hand Drill
Pencil
Pliers
DIMENSIONS
35 ⁄
3
4
70"
15
GE Model 26
10 mm Socket
Ratchet/Driver
Phillips-Head Screwdriver
Flat-Head Screwdriver
Tape Measure
1/4" Nut Driver
Level
Case Depth w/o
Doors 29
"
Height from
floor to hinge
"
68 ⁄
1
2
cover top 68
Additional Dimensions
"
35 ⁄
5
8
"
⁄
1
8
"
22 ⁄
5
8
⁄ "
7
8