Getting Ready To Install - Samsung RF261B Series User Manual

Setting up your French Door
Refrigerator

GETTING READY TO INSTALL

THE REFRIGERATOR
Congratulations on your purchase of this Samsung
French Door Refrigerator.
We hope you enjoy the state-of-art features and
Selecting the best location for the
refrigerator
Choose:
• A location with easy access to a water supply.
• A location without direct exposure to sunlight.
• A location with a level fl oor.
• A location with enough space for the
refrigerator doors to open easily.
• A location that allows suffi cient space to the
right, left, back and top for air circulation.
• A location that allows you to move the
refrigerator easily if it needs maintenance or
service.
2 inches
2 inches
If the refrigerator does not have enough space,
the internal cooling system may not work properly.
If your refrigerator has an ice maker, allow extra
space at the back for the water line connections.
When you install the refrigerator next to a fi xed
wall, you need a minimum clearance of 3 ¾"
(95mm) between the refrigerator and wall to allow
the door to swing open.
Important: Make sure that you can easily move
your refrigerator to its fi nal location by measuring
doorways (both width and height), thresholds,
ceilings, stairways, etc.
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The following chart details the exact height and
depth of this Samsung French Door Refrigerator.
Model
Depth "A"
Width "B"
Height "C"
Overall Height "D"
Depth "E"
• Allow clearance to the right, left, back and top
when installing. This will help reduce power
consumption and keep your energy bills lower.
• Do not install the refrigerator where the
temperature will go below 50ºF (10ºC).
• Do not locate the refrigerator where it may
become wet.
3 inches
3/4
When moving your refrigerator
CAUTION
Flat-blade screw
driver(-)
RF263T** / RF263B** / RF263N**
RF261B**/ RF260B**
33 19/64" (846mm)
35 25/32 (909mm)
68 3/8" (1737mm)
70" (1778mm)
35 43/64" (906mm)
B B
A A
E E
C C
To prevent fl oor damage, be sure the front
adjusting legs are in the up position (above
the fl oor). Refer to 'Adjusting the Level' in
the manual (on page 9).
Control Lever
D D
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