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- Page 1 NORTHLAND BUILT-IN REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER Installation Operation Maintenance Instructions Built-In Refrigerator/Freezer...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section UNPACKING THE UNIT PRE-INSTALLATION INSTALLATION CORNER INSTALLATION AND INSTALLING TWO UNITS SIDE BY SIDE LEVELING THE UNIT INSTALLING THE CABINET INSTALLING THE MODULE INSTALLING THE ICE MAKER ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSTALLING THE GRILLE ASSEMBLY HINGE AND GASKET ADJUSTMENT AND FACE MOUNTED DOOR HANDLES INSTALLING THE SIDE PANELS AND KICK PLATE CUSTOM DOOR PANELS AND SPECIFICATIONS... -
Page 3: Unpacking The Unit
Important Keep your carton packaging until your refrigerator/ freezer has been thoroughly inspected and found to be in good condition. If there is damage, the packaging will be needed as proof of damage in transit. -
Page 4: Pre-Installation
PRE-INSTALLATION Receptacle must be placed in this location for 18” models. 22” Ice Maker Tubing 20” 83 3/4” Min. (typ) *See note below. 78 1/2” Min. 84 1/2” (typ) 78” approx. 24” Cut-Out Detail for 1 Unit Cut-Out Width = “A” Floor under product MUST be at or above the same level as the surrounding FINISHED floor, for ease of installa- tion and removal. -
Page 5: Installation
Select Location Locate the refrigerator/freezer in the coolest part of the room, out of direct sunlight and away from heating ducts or registers. Do not place the refrigerator/freezer next to heat- producing appliances such as a range, oven or dish- washer. -
Page 6: Corner Installation And Installing Two Units Side By Side
(i.e. 1/32 inch aluminum, 1/8 - 1/4 inch wood paneling), or you can order Kit # 34747-000 from the Northland Service Department. Locate the divider panel approximately one (1) inch down from the top of the cabinet and flush with the back of the cabinet. -
Page 7: Leveling The Unit
NOTE: Unit MUST be installed level in all planes, on a floor that is strong enough to support a fully loaded refrigerator/freezer. This unit is equipped with front and rear rollers. Rollers will aid during installation. Rear rollers are adjustable from the front of the unit. -
Page 8: Installing The Cabinet
INSTALLING THE CABINET Before placing the cabinet in opening, the depth of the cut-out opening should be at least 24 inches. If the cut-out opening depth is more than 24 inches, then a piece of wood must be secured crosswise on the wall into the studs at the height of the anti-tip bracket. -
Page 9: Installing The Module
Rear Shoulder Screw Front Shoulder Screw Place module on top of the cabinet with rear shoulder screws resting on the locator brackets behind the front slots. Slide module toward the rear of the cabinet until the rear shoulder screws engage the slots in the rear of the brack- ets. -
Page 10: Installing The Ice Maker
INSTALLING THE ICE MAKER WATER VALVE Solenoid Water Valve Garden Hose Fitting Gasket Sleeve Compression Copper Tubing (by customer) Fill hose to ice maker. This clamp for tube positioning only. Check to make sure tube is not col- lapsed or restricted after connecting opposite end to valve. -
Page 11: Altitude Adjustment For Temperature Control
Colder Turn off power to refrigerator before servicing. Remove screws holding freezer/wine cellar air return and drop air return grille to expose control assembly. Locate cut-in and cut-out adjustment screws. Determine the altitude of your location and refer to the chart above for the number of counterclockwise turns to adjust the control for proper calibration. -
Page 12: Installing The Grille Assembly
INSTALLING THE GRILLE ASSEMBLY Edge of Cabinet Grille Top Trim See Note #2. 2.06” from inside of cabinet top trim to centerline of holes. Bottom of grille shown behind top trim. See Note #4. Cabinet Top Trim GRILLE MOUNTING - STYLE II SCREW Fasten top of grille to enclosure with screw provided. -
Page 13: Hinge And Gasket Adjustment And Face Mounted Door Handles
HINGE AND GASKET ADJUSTMENTS AND FACE MOUNTED DOOR HANDLES Hinge and Gasket Adjustment It is possible that doors may become out of adjustment in shipment. See diagram on right. If product is installed slightly “out of level”, doors may not line up properly. Check this BEFORE adjusting hinges. -
Page 14: Installing The Side Panels And Kick Plate
INSTALLING THE SIDE PANELS AND KICK PLATE Instructions for Fastening Side Panels to Refrigerator Side panels should be 24 inches D (or 24 5/16 inches D when tucked into the front trim). Panel height to match installation height. Install the side panels per drawings on the right. -
Page 15: Custom Door Panels And Specifications
The NORTHLAND Panel Ready Built-In design allows you to insert decorative material on the doors of your refrig- erator/freezer. If a panel thinner than 1/4 inch is being used, we recommend a filler be inserted behind it for a proper fit, as frames are designed to accept up to a 1/4 inch of material. If a raised panel is used, route edges to fit the frame. -
Page 16: Custom Grille Panels And Specifications
For grille installation refer to page 11, Grille Assembly Installation, and see separate Instruction Sheet, No. 31395-000. For models: All Refrigerator (AR), All Freezer (AF), Top Freezer (TF), Side-by-Side (SS), and Side-by-Side 3 Door (3D) Model AR 18AR Grille Panel 8 9/16”... -
Page 17: Trimless Door Panels And Specifications
TRIMLESS OVERLAY DOOR PANELS AND SPECIFICATIONS For models: All Refrigerator (AR), All Freezer (AF), Top Freezer (TF), Side-by-Side (SS), and Side-by-Side 3 Door (3D) Model 18AR & 18AF Refrigerator or Freezer Overlay Panel 68 1/4” 15 3/4” Refrigerator or Freezer Spacer Panel 66 3/4”... -
Page 18: Trimless Grille Panels And Specifications
TRIMLESS OVERLAY GRILLE PANELS AND SPECIFICATIONS For models: All Refrigerator (AR), All Freezer (AF), Top Freezer (TF), Side-by-Side (SS), and Side-by-Side 3 Door (3D) Model 18AR & 18AF Refrigerator or Freezer Grille Overlay Panel Refrigerator or Freezer Grille Spacer Panel Refrigerator or Freezer Grille Backer Panel Model 24AR &... -
Page 19: Glass Panel Ready Wood Frame Door Specifications
GLASS PANEL READY WOOD FRAME DOOR SPECIFICATIONS Model AR 18AR - WGP 68 1/8” 18AR - SGP 68 1/8” 24AR - WGP 68 1/8” 24AR - SGP 68 1/8” 30AR - WGP 68 1/8” 30AR - SGP 68 1/8” 36AR - WGP 68 1/8”... -
Page 20: Installing A Door Frame To The Glass Door
INSTALLING A DOOR FRAME TO THE GLASS DOOR The door frame can be mounted to the glass door with the glass door on or off the unit. The door handle needs to be mounted to the door frame before the frame is mounted to the glass door. Glass Door On the Unit Lay the unit on its back. -
Page 21: Installation Checks/Common Errors
On models with ice makers, check water connec- tions for leaks. If water is not yet connected, the plastic water fill tube to the freezer compartment must either be attached to the solenoid or sealed to prevent air leaking into the cabinet. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING If product does not start when plugged in, check the following: Does the light bulb go on when the refrigerator door is opened? If NOT, check bulb, then... -Is the cord from the lower cabinet plugged into the module? -Is the power cord plugged in at the receptacle? -Is the circuit breaker or fuse ”on”? Check by plugging another electric device into the outlet. -
Page 23: Use And Care Guide
BOTTOM of their compartments. Using your freezer... Meats, fish and poultry pre-packed in plastic (self-ser- vice) wrap can be stored in the freezer for a couple of weeks. For longer freezer storage, wrap food in foil or other vapor-proof, moisture-proof freezer wrap. Fro- zen food containers should be sealed tightly. - Page 24 The freezer control is located in the roof of the freezer. The refrigerator con- trol is either on the upper left side wall (side-by-side models), or in the roof area of the refrigerator. “3” is a good setting to start out with...
- Page 25 USE AND CARE GUIDE FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER The second style is with a screw mount. Locate the cap-it screw in the center of the grille back and pry off the plastic cap with a wide flat screw driver, then un- screw the mounting screw.
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Page 26: Warranty
WARRANTY Entire Product - Limited One Year Warranty NORTHLAND warrants that it will supply all necessary parts and labor to repair or replace in your home, any component which proves to be defective in materials or workmanship, subject to the conditions and exclu- sions stated below, for the period of one year from date of sale. - Page 27 NOTES...
- Page 28 Northland P .O. Box 400 Greenville, MI 48838-0400 800.223.3900 An AGA Company 35256-000 02.15.08 www.northlandnka.com All specifications and product designs subject to change without notice. Such revisions do not entitle the buyer to corresponding changes, improvements, additions, replacements or compensation for...
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