Installation Instru_Tions; Preparing To Install The Reflig_Rator - GE GTS12BBPBLCC Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Installation
Instructions
Refrigerator
Models 11 and 12
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these h_slructions completely and caJcefully.
• IMPORTANT - Sa, e_hese iustructions
fi)r local inspector's use.
•IMPORTANT - Obse,,e all g ,,,eH,i,,g
codes
aIld ordiilaiices.
• Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these
instructions with tile (_ousmner.
• Note to Consumer - Kee I) these instructions tot
flltm'e reterence.
• Skill level - Installation of this appliance requires basic
mechanical skills.
• Completion time - Refl_igerator Installation
15 Ininutes
Reve_ing tile Door Swing
1 horn"
• Proper installation is tile responsibility of tile installer.
• Product tifilm'e due to improper installation is not
covered trader tile X_'nTantv.
REFRIGERATOR LOCATION
• Do not install the refl_igerator where tile temperature
will go beh)w 55°F (13 °C) because it will not rtm often
enough to maintain proper mmpemtm'es.
• Install it on a floor strong enough to suppo_* it
flfllv loaded.
• Do not install it closer than 5" (13 cm) next to a range.
CLEARANCES
_Mlow tile fi)llowing clearances fi)r ease of installation,
proper air circulation and I)lumbing and electrical
coililectioiis.
• Sides 1" (2.5 cm)
• Top 4" (10.2 cm)
• Back 3" (7.6 cm) from the coiling on the back to
the wall
To hel I) with proper spacing and xenfilation, make sm'e
tile metal spacer or twist-on rubber bumper (at tile back
of some models) is in place.
LEVELING LEGS
Adjustable legs at tile fl'ont corners ol tile reflJgerator
shoukl be set so tile refl_igerator is firefly positioned on
the floo*, and tile fi'ont is raised just enough that tile
door closes easily when opened about halfway.
To adjust the leveling legs, turn tile legs clocloadse to
raise the refl-igeratm; cotmterclockwise to lower it,
Toraisethe refrigerator
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