Installation Instructions; Unpack Refrigerator; Reduce Tipping Radius - KitchenAid KBLC36FKB01 Installation Manual

INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS

Unpack Refrigerator

WARNING
Tip Over Hazard
Refrigerator is top heavy and tips easily when
not completely installed.
Keep doors taped closed until refrigerator is
completely installed.
Use two or more people to move and install
refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death or
serious injury.
IMPORTANT:
Do not lower the refrigerator against the shipping base when
removing the shipping base.
Do not remove protective film until refrigerator is in operating
position.
All four leveling legs must contact the floor to support and
stabilize the full weight of the refrigerator.
Keep cardboard shipping piece or plywood under refrigerator
until it is installed in the operating position.
1. Remove and save literature package and parts bag taped to
refrigerator door. Remove four brackets (two on each side)
attaching shipping base to refrigerator bottom.
NOTE: Do not remove tape and door bracing until refrigerator
is in final position.
2. Place appliance dolly under the freezer side of the
refrigerator. Pass the dolly strap under the handles then
loosely wrap dolly strap around refrigerator. Insert carton
corner posts between strap and side trim. Carefully tighten
strap, making sure side trim is protected.
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1. Corner posts over side trim
2. Corner posts over handle
3. Place pieces of shipping carton on the floor when rolling the
dolly and refrigerator into the house. Move refrigerator close
to built-in opening.

Reduce Tipping Radius

(if required)
If you do not have adequate ceiling height to stand refrigerator
upright, the tipping radius can be reduced by removing the top
grille and side trims (see the following chart).
Model
36 in. (91.4 cm)
42 in. (106.7 cm)
48 in. (121.9 cm)
NOTE: To avoid hitting the compressor housing on the ceiling,
the refrigerator must be raised up by first placing the left bottom
edge of the refrigerator on floor, standing the refrigerator upright,
and then lowering the right side of the refrigerator down to the
floor.
Panel Models
1. Grasp both ends of top grille assembly.
2. Push top grille assembly straight up, then pull straight out.
Lay grille assembly on a soft surface.
2
1. Top grille
2. Cabinet side trim
3. Remove the 6 screws attaching each cabinet side trim to the
refrigerator and remove the side trims.
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2
Reduced Tipping Radius
in. (223.5 cm)
88 in. (224.8 cm)
89 in. (226.7 cm)
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