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Whirlpool GSF26C5EXA Delivery & Installation Pointer
Whirlpool GSF26C5EXA Delivery & Installation Pointer

Whirlpool GSF26C5EXA Delivery & Installation Pointer

Sxs platform

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DELIVERY & INSTALLATION
This Delivery & Installation Pointer Applies To The Following Brands:
Whirlpool
®
Amana
®
GSF26C5EXA GSF26C5EXA GSF26C5EXS GSF26C5EXT
GSF26C5EXY GSS26C5XXA GSS26C5XXB GSS26C5XXW GSS26C5XXY
ISSUE:
This newly designed refrigerator requires different installation procedures than current pro-
duction. Please take the time to review this pointer and the literature shipped with the product
prior to attempting installation.
®Registered trademark/™ Trademarks of Whirlpool, U.S.A., KitchenAid, U.S.A., Jenn-Air, U.S.A., or Maytag Corporation or its related companies.
POINTER
KitchenAid
®
Roper
®
Whirlpool SXS 2010
Models:
© 2010 All rights reserved.
Jenn-Air
®
Admiral
®
DP-036
May 2010
R8178806
Maytag
®
Magic Chef
®
GSF26C5EXW

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Summary of Contents for Whirlpool GSF26C5EXA

  • Page 1 Please take the time to review this pointer and the literature shipped with the product prior to attempting installation. ®Registered trademark/™ Trademarks of Whirlpool, U.S.A., KitchenAid, U.S.A., Jenn-Air, U.S.A., or Maytag Corporation or its related companies. © 2010 All rights reserved.
  • Page 2: Installation

    INSTALLATION: This new SXS platform requires different installation steps and adjustments than current SXS refrigerators. Review the Use and Care manual and instruction sheets shipped with the product prior to installation. EXTERIOR PACKAGING: The refrigerator is set on a pallet with foam corner blocks, foam strips between the doors , foam blocks on the sides and a cardboard top installed.
  • Page 3: Handle Installation

    HANDLE INSTALLATION: 1. Remove the handle pack from the door and unwrap. 2. The instruction sheet and a Hex key tool are attached to the handle. Review the instruction sheet. 3. Install the handle on the mounting studs with the hex screws facing the refrigerator/freezer divider wall (Mullion).
  • Page 4 INSTALLATION: Removing Grille Grille Removal The grille is held in place with 2 screws. 1. Remove screws 2. Open the doors 90 degrees perpendicular to the cabinet to remove the grille. Components Located Behind Grille The refrigerator is equipped with two fixed rear wheels and a fixed center wheel. The adjustable front legs are used for leveling and stabilizing the refrigerator (3) .
  • Page 5: Door Removal, Leveling And Alignment

    DOOR REMOVAL, LEVELING AND ALIGNMENT Gather the required tools and parts and read all instructions before starting installation. Save these instructions for future reference. NOTE: Before moving your product into your home, measure the door way of your home to see whether you need to remove the refrigerator and freezer doors.
  • Page 6 7. Use a ⁄ " hex wrench to remove the top left hinge screws as Remove the Doors shown. See Graphic 4. IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A. WARNING WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to lift the freezer door. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
  • Page 7 WARNING Leveling and Door Closing Your refrigerator has two adjustable front feet — one on the right Excessive Weight Hazard and one on the left. In most cases, the refrigerator should be steady when both feet are touching the oor. If your refrigerator Use two or more people to lift the freezer door.