Installing Your Refrigerator; Unpacking Your Refrigerator; Space Requirements - Whirlpool 3VET16GKGW01 Use & Care Manual

INSTALLING YOUR
REFRIGERATOR

Unpacking Your Refrigerator

WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
Removing Packaging Materials
Remove tape and any labels from your refrigerator
before using (except the model and serial number
label).
To remove any remaining tape or glue, rub the area
briskly with your thumb. Tape or glue residue can also
be easily removed by rubbing a small amount of liquid
dish soap over the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe
with warm water and dry.
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol,
flammable fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape
or glue. These products can damage the surface of
your refrigerator. For more information, see
"Refrigerator Safety" section.
On some models, shelves, bins, door shelf rails, and
other feature parts may be packaged in the Finishing
Touches™ FeaturePak. Follow the instructions
contained in the package for proper assembly.
IMPORTANT:
Depending on your model, do not remove any
permanent instruction labels inside your refrigerator, or
the Tech Sheet that is fastened behind the base grille.
Depending on your model, do not remove the white
Styrofoam insert that is located behind the control
panel on the ceiling of the refrigerator. The insert is part
of the refrigerator and not part of the packing material.
If the insert is removed, ice may migrate down from the
freezer and cause icicles to form.

Space Requirements

WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion,
or fire.
To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator, allow
for a .5" (1.25 cm) space on each side
Allow 3" (7.5 cm) of space between overhead cabinets
and refrigerator top.
Allow at least 1" (2.5 cm) between back of cabinet and
the wall.
3" (7.5 cm)
If your refrigerator has an ice maker, make sure you
leave some extra space at the back for the water line
connections.
If you are installing your refrigerator next to a fixed wall,
leave 2" (5 cm) minimum on the hinge side (depending
on your model) to allow for the door to swing open.
Level the refrigerator (See "Door Closing and
Alignment").
NOTE: Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator,
or other heat source, nor in a location where the
temperature will fall below 40° F (5° C).
2" (5.08 cm)
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