Step 6, Alternate Anti-Tip Procedure,,12; Step 7, Secure Refrigerator To Cabinetry - GE 36" Built-In Bottom-Freezer Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions
ISTEP LEVEL REFRIGERATOR
All models have 4-point leveling. The front is
supported by leveling legs, the rear is supported by
adjustable wheels. Both are accessible from the front
of the refrigerator.
• To level the back of the refrigerator, turn the
7/16" hex nut located above the front wheels. Turn
clockwise to raise or counterclockwise to lower the
refrigerator.
• For front leveling, use a 1-1/4" open-end wrench.
• Adjust height of refrigerator to match installation
cutout opening 83-1/2 to 84-1/2". The refrigerator
should be level and plumb with cabinetry.
Rear W heels
Leveling Leg
CAUTION:
The rear leveling wheels and front leveling legs are
limited to a maximum height adjustment of 1". If the
installation requires more than 84-1/2" height, the
installer should elevate the refrigerator on a sheet of
plywood or runners. Cabinetry trim could also be
added across the top of the opening to shorten the
opening. If you attempt to raise the refrigerator
more than 1", you will damage the front leveling legs
and the rear leveling wheels.
PRUDENCE
Les roues de nivellement arri6re et les pattes de
nivellement avant permettent un r6glage maximal
de 25 mm (1 po). Si l'ouverture pour le r6frig6rateur
a une hauteur sup6rieure fi 2,15 m (84-1/2 po),
l'installateur dolt 6lever le r6frig6rateur sur une
feuille de contre-plaqu6 ou des glissi6res. II est
6galement possible d'ajouter des baguettes de
linition des placards sur le haut de l'ouverture afin
de la r6duire. Lever le rffrig6rateur de plus de
25 mm (1 po) endommage les pattes de nivellement
avant et les roues de nivellement arri6re.
12
ISTEP 6-] ALTERNATE ANTI-TIP
PROCEDURE
The refrigerator must be secured to prevent tipping.
The anti-tip brackets cannot be used on metal wall
studs. Use this Alternate Procedure to secure the
refrigerator against tip-over whenever metal wall studs
are encountered and there is no soffit.
SideView /
Top/CaseTrim _ U
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Install Four
1-1/2' Dr,hvall S crews
Through TrimandIntoSoffit
or 3/4" Min. WoodBrace
• Raise the grille panel to access case trim.
• Use a 3/16" bit to drill four evenly spaced clearance
holes through the metal top case trim.
• Use a 1/16" bit to drill to pilot holes through the
metal clearance holes and into the wood soffit. The
holes should be centered in the soffit or a 3/4" rain.
wood brace. The brace spanning the enclosure must
be securely fastened to cabinets on both sides.
• Install four, 1-I/2" drywall screws into the pilot holes.
[STEP SECURE REFRIGERATOR
TO CABINETRY
Whenever possible, perform this step for anti-tip
security, or when anti-tip brackets cannot be used.
The refrigerator must be secured to prevent tipping.
• Raise the grille panel to access case trim.
• Drill hole in trim and drive screw through the trim
into adjacent cabinet.
• Follow the same procedure on the opposite side.
DriveScrews
Through Case TrimandInto
AdjacentCabinets