Installation; Choosing The Right Location - Panasonic NR-F654GT-X6 Operating Instructions Manual

Installation

Installation

Choosing the right location

1. Place the refrigerator in the following locations.
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Locations free from heat and direct sunlight
Minimize reduction of cooling power, and
prevent electricity waste.
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Well-ventilated locations with low humidity
Minimize rust and generation of condensation.
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Stout and flat floor
With carpet, tatami mats or vinyl floors,
deformation or discoloration may occur, so
place a board underneath the refrigerator.
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Place the refrigerator away from other devices
Prevent noise and jammed image display on
TVs and other devices.
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Locations where allow the power plug to be
cleaned easily
Clean dust regularly.
(To prevent fire caused by dust.)
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Before using the refrigerator for the first time. (P. 17 ~ P. 19)
• Wipe the inside of the refrigerator with a wet, soft cloth.
• Rinse the water supply tank, water purification filter and ice-making tray.
2. Fix the refrigerator.
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If the refrigerator has not been stabilized completely, you may hear
rapping noises when the door is opened/closed. (This will not affect the
performance.) Install the refrigerator on a stout and flat floor.
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Check whether the right and left doors of refrigerator compartment
are parallel. If not, adjust the level of doors with the dedicated tool for
adjustable legs.
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The refrigerator doors may be lowered due to the tilt angle of the
installation site or the flooring used.
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At the time of purchase, the dedicated tool for adjusting the adjustable legs is
attached to the leg cover. After use, you can store it in the back of the leg cover.
Remove the leg cover.
Insert hands underneath the " " on both sides of
the leg cover and pull it out.
" "
Turn the adjustable legs (right and left) until they
reach the floor to stabilize the refrigerator.
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If the door is slanted downwards.
Turn the adjustable leg on the lower side, as
shown in the illustration on the right, in order to
adjust the level.
• The freezer/refrigerator doors may be slanted
within 4 to 5 days after installation due to the load
of the food or adaptation to the floor surface. In
this case turn the adjustable legs again to restore.
• If it cannot be fixed by this method, use an
adjustment plates. (Separately sold parts: P. 27)
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Leg cover
Adjustable legs
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Locations where allow a heat to dissipate
Place the refrigerator away from the wall (30mm or
more) when vibration noise, discoloration of wall or dew
condensation on the back surface bothers you.
50 mm or more above the refrigerator
5 mm or more from left and right 
 I n case of installing by the wall.
(Figure as viewed from above.)
15 mm or more from the wall
If the clearance is less than 15 mm,
the door cannot be opened at more
than 90 ° and glass trays, etc. may
not be removed.
If a door has been lowered,
turn the adjustable leg with
the dedicated tool and adjust
the level so that the doors
become parallel.
Reattach the leg cover.
When the door is lowered.
Lower the right
adjustable leg for
the right door.
Dedicated tool
Confirm the
upward and
downward
direction.
Lower the left
adjustable leg for
the left door.