GE GBC12IAXLSS Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 16

INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIP FLOOR BRACKET
LOCATING THE ANTI-TIP
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FLOOR BRACKET (CONT.)
Figure 2 – Acceptable Screw Placement
Locations
Preferred Installation – Wood
Minimum Acceptable #1 –
Wall Plate Stud
Minimum Acceptable #3 –
ANTI-TIP BRACKET INSTALLATION
3
WOOD Wall and Floor Construction:
A
• Drill the appropriate number of 1/8" pilot
holes in the center of each floor bracket hole
being used (a nail or awl may be used if a drill
is not available) AND remove the locator
template from the floor.
• Mount the anti-tip floor bracket by fastening
the 2, or preferably 4, #10-16 hex-head
screws tightly into place as illustrated in
Figure 3.
Figure 3 – Attachment to
Wall and Floor
2 Screws Must
Rear RH Corner of
Enter Wood or
the Refrigerator
Installation Instructions
Preferred Installation –
Concrete
Minimum Acceptable #2 –
Wood Floor
Concrete Floor
Wall
Floor
Bracket
Metal Stud
Wall
Plate
Stud
Floor
(cont.)
CONCRETE Wall and Floor Construction:
B
• Anchors required (not provided):
4 each 1/4" x 1 1/2" lag bolts
4 each 1/2" O.D. sleeve anchors
• Drill the recommended size holes
for the anchors into the concrete at the
center of the holes marked in Step 2.
• Install the sleeve anchors into the drilled
holes. Place the anti-tip floor bracket as
indicated in Step 2. Remove the locator
template from the floor.
• Install the lag bolts through the anti-tip floor
bracket and tighten appropriately.
WOOD Wall and TILE Floor Construction:
C
• For this special case, locate the 2 wall holes
identified in Fig. 1. Drill an angled 1/8" pilot
hole (approx. as shown in Fig. 3) in the center
of each hole.
• Mount the anti-tip floor bracket using
the Minimum Acceptable Installation #1,
as illustrated in Fig. 2.
POSITIONING THE REFRIGERATOR
4
TO ENGAGE THE ANTI-TIP FLOOR
BRACKETS
A Before pushing the refrigerator into
the opening, plug the power cord into
the receptacle and connect waterline
(if equipped). Check for leaks.
Locate the refrigerator's RH side and move
B
back approximately in line with the RH side
of the cabinet opening, W. This should position
the anti-tip floor bracket to engage the anti-tip
locator hole in the back of the refrigerator.
Gently roll the refrigerator back into
C
the cabinet opening until it comes
to a complete stop. Check to see if
the refrigerator front lines up with the cabinet
front face. If not, carefully rock the refrigerator
forward and backward until engagement
occurs and you notice that the refrigerator
is fully pushed up against the rear wall.
OPTIONAL: Adjust the front leveling leg to fully
D
engage the rear anti-tip brackets, while also
aligning the refrigerator front with the cabinet
front face.
NOTE:
If you pull the refrigerator out and away from the wall
for any reason, make sure the anti-tip floor bracket is
engaged when the refrigerator is pushed back against
the rear wall.
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