GE GTH18ISXSS Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 10

Installation Instructions
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
IMPORTANT –
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instructions for local inspector's use.
IMPORTANT –
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governing codes 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
15 minutes
Reversing the Door Swing
1 hour
• Proper installation is the responsibility of the
installer.
• Product failure due to improper installation is not
covered under the Warranty.
WATER SUPPLY TO THE ICEMAKER
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(on some models
If the refrigerator has an icemaker, 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 www.GEAppliances.ca) or from Parts and
Accessories, 1.800.661.1616.
REFRIGERATOR LOCATION
• Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature
will go below 60°F (16°C) because it will not run often
enough to maintain proper temperatures.
• Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature
will go above 100°F (37°C) because it will not perform
properly.
• Install it on a floor strong enough to support it fully
loaded.
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CLEARANCES
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation,
proper air circulation and plumbing and electrical
connections.
• Sides 1/8" (3 mm)
• Top 1" (25 mm)
• Back 1" (25 mm)
If the refrigerator is to be installed next to a wall on the
hinge side, allow 5/16" (8 mm) door clearance.
ROLLERS AND LEVELING LEGS
Rollers allow you to move the refrigerator away from the
wall for cleaning.
Leveling Legs near each front corner of the refrigerator,
next to the rollers, should be adjusted if any of the
following occurs:
• Refrigerator wobbles due to front roller not being firmly
positioned on the floor.
• Door(s) do not close easily when opened to 45°.
NOTE:
• BEFORE moving the refrigerator away from the wall,
be sure to turn the leveling legs counterclockwise so that
the weight of the refrigerator is fully transferred to the
front rollers.
• The refrigerator will not be level from front to back. It
will have a slight backward tilt for proper door-closing.
To adjust the leveling legs,
turn the two front leveling
legs clockwise to raise the
front of the refrigerator and
counterclockwise to lower it.
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Model 18
Clockwise to raise
refrigerator