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Installation
Instructions
Refrigerator
Models 16, 17, 18
ffyou have questions,call 1.800.GE.CARES
o r ,isit our _Aebsite at:
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I
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read
these
instructions
completely
and
carefully.
• IMPORTANT
- S ,,e these
instructions
for
local
inspector's
use.
• IMPORTANT
- Obse,,'e ,ll
governing
codes
and
ordinances.
• Note
to Installer
-
Be sure
to
leave these
instructions
with
tile
(_onsumer.
• Note
to
ConsulTler
-
Kee I) these
instructions
for
fllture
reference.
• Skill
level
- Installation
of this
appliance
requires
basic
mechanical
skills.
• Completion
time
- Refrigerator
Installation
15 rain utes
Reversing
the
Door
Swing
1 hour
• Proper
installation
is tile
responsibility
of tile
installer.
• Product
failm'e
due
to improper
installation
is not
covered
under
tile _'arrantv.
WATER
SUPPLY
TO THE ICEMAKER
(on some models)
If tile
refrigerator
has
an
icemaker,
it will have
to be
connected
to a
cold
water
line.
A water
supply
kit
(containing
COl)per
tubing,
shutoff
valve,
fittings
and
instructions)
is available
at extra
cost
fl'om
vom"
dealer
or fl'om
Parts
and
Accessories,
800.626.2002.
REFRIGERATOR
LOCATION
• Do not install
tile reflJgerator
where
tile temperature
will go below 60 °F (l 6 °C) beca use it will not run often
enough
to maintain
proper
mmperatures.
• Install it on a floor strong
enough
to support
it flfllv
loaded.
CLEARANCES
_Mlow tile fi)llowing
clearances
for ease
of installation,
proper
air circulation
and
I)lumbing,
and
electrical
coililectioiis.
• Sides./4
(19ram)
• Top 1" (25 ram)
• Back 1" (25 ram)
ROLLERS AND LEVELING
LEGS
Leveling
legs
near
each
fl'ont
corner
of tile
refl'igerator
are
a(!justable.
They
firmly
position
tile
refl'igerator
and
prevent
it from
moving
when
tile
doors
are
opened.
I,eveling
legs
should
be
set so the
front
of the
reti'igerator
is raised
just
enough
that
tile
doo_
close
easily
when
opened
about
hall\ray.
Turn
tile
leveling
legs
clockwise
to raise
tile
refl'igerator,
counterclockwise
to lower
it.
Rollers
next
to the
leveling
legs
allow
wm
to move
the
refl'igerator
awav
fl'om
tile wall
fl)r cleaning.
Turn
the
legs
co/mterclockwise
until
the
weight
of the
refl'igerator
is transferred
fl'om
them
to tile
rollers.
After
rolling
tile
refl'igerator
back
into
place,
turn
tile
legs
clockwise
until
the
legs
again
bear
the
weight
of
tile
refrigerator.
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