Installation Instructions - GE 16 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
IMPORTANT –
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local inspector's use.
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and ordinances.
Note to Installer –
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instructions with the Consumer.
Note to Consumer –
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for future reference.
• Skill level – Installation of this appliance requires
basic mechanical skills.
• Completion time – Refrigerator Installation
• Proper installation is the responsibility of the
installer.
• Product failure due to improper installation is not
covered under the Warranty.
WATER SUPPLY TO THE ICE
MAKER
(on some models)
If the refrigerator has an ice maker, it will have to
be connected to a cold water line. A water supply
kit (containing copper tubing, shutoff valve, fittings
and instructions) is available at extra cost from your
dealer, by visiting our Website at GEAppliances.
com (in Canada at geappliances.ca) or from Parts
and Accessories, 1.877.959.8688. See instructions
Installing the Water Line.
REFRIGERATOR LOCATION
• Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature
will go below 55°F (12.7°C) because it will not run
often enough to maintain proper temperatures.
Models with adjustable control in the freezer
compartment can be installed at temperatures at,
but not below, 38°F (3.3°C).
• Do not install the refrigerator where the
temperature will go above 110°F (43.3°C)
because it will not perform properly.
• Do not install the refrigerator in a location exposed
to water (rain, etc.) or direct sunlight.
• I nstall it on a floor strong enough to support it fully
loaded.
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Observe all governing codes
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Keep these instructions
15 minutes
Reversing the Door Swing
15 minutes
Models 16, 17, 18, 19, & 22
CLEARANCES
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation,
proper air circulation and plumbing and electrical
connections.
• S ides 3/4" (19 mm) on 16, 17 & 18 cuft models
• S ides 1/8" (3 mm) on 19 & 22 cuft models
• T op 1" (25 mm)
• B ack 1" (25 mm) on 16 & 17 cuft models
• Back 2" (50 mm) on 18, 19 & 22 cuft models
ROLLERS AND LEVELING LEGS
Leveling legs near each front corner of the refrigerator
are adjustable. They firmly position the refrigerator
and prevent it from moving when the doors are
opened. Leveling legs should be set so the front of
the refrigerator is raised just enough that the doors
close easily when opened about halfway.
Turn the leveling legs clockwise to raise the
refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it.
Rollers next to the leveling legs allow you to move the
refrigerator away from the wall for cleaning.
Turn the legs counterclockwise until the weight of the
refrigerator is transferred from them to the rollers.
After rolling the refrigerator back into place, turn the
legs clockwise until the legs again bear the weight of
the refrigerator.
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