Installation Instructions; Before You Begin - GE GTH16BBXYRCC Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
• IMPORTANT - 8 ,,e hese
instructions for local inspector's use.
" IMPORTANT - Obse,,e .11
goverllill_y
codes
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• Note to Installer
-
Be sure to
leave these
instructions xdth the Consumer.
• Note to Consumer - KeeI)
these instructions
for future reference.
• Skill level - Installation of this appliance requires
basic mechanical skills.
• Completion time - Refrigerator Installation
15 minutes
Reversiw* the Door S,ring
] ho/u"
• Proper installation is the responsibilit} of the
installer.
• Product failure due to improper installation is not
covered under tile Warrant).
WATER SUPPLY TO THE ICEMAKER
(on some models)
If tile reli'igerator has an icemaker, it will have to be
connected to a cold water line. A water sui)i)ly kit
(containing COl)l)er tubing, shutott valve, fittings and
instluctions) is available at extra cost fl'om your dealer,
by visiting our Website at ge.com (in Canada at
www.geapplimaces.ca) or fl'om Parts and Accessories,
1.800.661.1616.
REFRIGERATOR LOCATION
• Do not install tile refl_igerator where tile teml)erature
will go below 60 °F (l 6 °C) beca rise it will not run otten
enough to maintain l)rol)er teml)eratures.
• Install it on a floor strong enough to SUl)l)ort it flfllv
loaded.
CLEARANCES
_Mlow the following clearances fl)r ease of installation,
i)roper air circulation and i)hm_bing and electrical
COllllectiolls.
• Sides 3/4" (19 ram)
• Top 1" (25 1/111/)
• Back 1" (25 ram)
ROLLERS AND LEVELING LEGS
Leveling legs near each fl'ont corner of tile refl'igerator
are a(!justable. They firlnly position tile refl'igerator
and i)revent it from inoving when tile dooi_ are
opened. I,eveling legs should be set so the front of the
reti'igerator is raised just enough that the doors close
easily when oi)ened about hall\ray.
Turn tile leveling legs
clockwise to raise
tile
refrigeratoi,
counterclockwise to lower it.
Rollers
next to tile leveling
legs allow
you to move tile
refl'igerator awav fl'oln tile wall tor cleaning.
Turn the legs co/mterclockwise tmtil the weight of the
refl'igerator is transferred fl'oln theln to tile rollers.
Atter rolling the refl'igerator back into i)lace, turn the
legs clockwise until the legs again bear the weight of
the refrigerator.