Installation Instructions; Unpack Refrigerator; Reduce Tipping Radius - KitchenAid Refrigerator Installation Manual

Unpack Refrigerator

WARNING
Tip Over Hazard
Refrigerator is top heavy and tips easily when not
completely installed.
Keep doors taped closed until refrigerator is
completely installed.
Use two or more people to move and install
refrigerator.
Failure do so can result in death or serious injury.
IMPORTANT:
Do not remove the protective film or cardboard from door or
grille until the refrigerator is in its operating position.
All 4 leveling legs must contact the floor to support and
stabilize the full weight of the refrigerator.
Keep the cardboard shipping piece or plywood under the
refrigerator until it is installed in the operating position.
1. Remove the 4 brackets (2 on each side) that attach the
shipping base to the refrigerator bottom.
NOTE: Do not remove tape and door bracing until the
refrigerator is in its final position.
2. Place an appliance dolly under the freezer side of the
refrigerator. Be sure to protect the side trims and handles.
Place the corner posts from the packing materials over the
trims and handles as appropriate. Carefully tighten the strap.
NOTE: Pass the dolly strap under the handles for the
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Architect Series.
3. Place pieces of the shipping carton on the floor when rolling
the dolly and refrigerator into the house. Move the refrigerator
close to the built-in opening.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Reduce Tipping Radius

(if required)
Before bringing the refrigerator into the home, be sure there is
adequate ceiling height to stand the refrigerator upright. See
"Tipping Radius" in the "Installation Requirements and Design
Specifications" section for more information.
If you do not have adequate ceiling height to stand the
refrigerator upright, the tipping radius can be reduced by
removing the top grille and side trims (see the following chart).
Model Reduced Tipping Radius
36 " (223.5 cm)
42 88 " (224.8 cm)
48 89 " (226.7 cm)
Classic and Overlay Series
1. Grasp both ends of the top grille.
2. Push the top grille straight up, then pull straight out. Lay the
grille on a soft surface.
B
A. Top grille
B. Cabinet side trim
3. Remove the 6 screws attaching each cabinet side trim to the
refrigerator and remove the side trims.
4. Stand the refrigerator up. First, place the left bottom edge of
the refrigerator on the floor, stand the refrigerator upright and
then lower the right-hand side of the refrigerator to the floor.
5. Reassemble the trim and top grille after the dolly has been
removed from the refrigerator.
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Architect Series
1. Grasp both ends of the louver panel. Push the louver panel
straight up, then pull straight out. Lay the panel on a soft
surface.
2. Grasp both ends of the top grille. Push the top grille straight
up, then pull straight out. Lay the top grille on a soft surface.
B
A. Top grille
B. Cabinet side trim
C. Louver panel
A B
A B
C