Hotpoint HTM18IBPLRSA Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 14

Installation
Instructions
Refrigerator
Models 18 and 19
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
"IMPORTANT - Saw.,esc
insuucdons ib, local inspectox's use
• IMPORTANT - Obse,, an
govm ning codes and ordinances
• Note to Installer
- Be
sure to
leave these
instzuctions with the Consumer:
o Note to Consumer - Keep
these
ills!! ItClJolls
tbz ftztuze te!_zen(:e,
° Sldll level - [nstathttion ol dfis appliance Jequites
bask mechanical skills
- Completion time - Refiigelatot InstallaOol_
15 minutes.
° Pmpm installation is tile responsibility ot the
inslalle,
° Product iN!hue due m impmpei installation is not
covmed undei the Walranly
WATER SUPPLY TO THE ICENIAKER
(ON SOME MODELS)
It ,he !ehige_atm has an icemaker; it will have to be
connecmd to a cold warm line AGE warm supply kit
(con,aining miring, shutolt valve, fittings and
inslructions) is available at extra cost ti'om your dealer
or by visiting ottl Website at www GEApptiances.x:om
or Pazts and Accessmies, 800..626 2002
REFRIGERATOR LOCATION
• Do not install the tefiigetatm whoe ,.tie ternperature
will go below 6()°1; (!6°C) because it will no, llln olten
enotigh to ,nahlt:-tili plope! tempera!tiles,
• Do not install die refiige_ator where the temperattue
wilt go above 100°F (37°C) because it will not pet !orm
properly
• Inst_flI it on a 1tool st, ong enough m support it fiflly
loaded
CLEARANCES
Allow the tbllowing cleanmces _bl e_Lse ol installation,
pvopez air cizcutation and plumbirlg and electrical
Con!!eel jOHN
" Sides 1/8" (3 ram)
• lbp t" (25 ram)
• Back 1" (25 ram)
II ,tie reliigma,oi is to he inslalted next to a wall on tile
bin W side, allow 5/16" (8 ram) doo, clearance
ROLLERS (ON SOME MODELS)
The rogers have 3 purposes:
• P.ollens a_!just so tim dooz closes e_sily when opened
about 4: ,
• Rolteis a@tst so !he refiigeaa!o, is iim_ly positioned on
tim floo, and does not wobble
• P,olletx allow you to move die retiigeialot away iiom tile
wall for cleaning
NOTE: V_qm,lrollel_ me properly ac{justed, die top
ol tim iefiigeralor _4tl not be level but will have a slight
backwmd lilt.
For models with a base grille, die grille must be removed
to access tile rolIet adjusdng screws
To remove tile base grille:
Gr;Lsp it abotlt 6" iiom each
end and pull its bottom edge
towaid you
To replace the base grille:
Inser! the tops ot dm metM
clips into die o_tl vents,
maMng sure one of the
pktsfic tabs on rite back o[
tile gnille goes into each of
die oval vents. Ihen push die
bottom ot dm braille forwmd
until it.snaps into place.
To adjust the rollers, mrn
the two liont miler ac[jusdng
sciews docl_vise to _aise tim
fiont o! dm refiigemto_;
counterclockwise to lower it.
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