Step 5, Level Refrigerator; Step 6, Alternate Anti-Tip Procedure; Step 7, Secure Refrigerator To Cabinetry - GE 36" Built-In Bottom-Freezer Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions
[STEP S] LEVEL REFRIGERATOR
All models have 4-point leveling. The front is supported
bg leveling legs, the rear is supported bg 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 !-!/4" open-end wrench.
• Adjust height of refrigerator to match installation
cutout opening 83-!/2 to 84-1/2". The refrigerator
should be level and plumb with cabinetrg.
HexNut A djusts _ --_4 El E
Rear W heels
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 plgwood or runners. Cabinetrg trim could also be
added across the top of the opening to shorten the
opening. If gou attempt to raise the refrigerator more
than 1", gou will damage the front leveling legs and
the rear leveling wheels.
PRUDENCE
Les roues de nivellement arri@reetles pattes de
nivellement avant permettent un r@glagemaximal
de 25 mm (1 po). Si I'ouverture pour le r@frig@rateur
a une hauteur sup@rieure(_ 2,15 m (84-1/2 po),
I'installateur doit @leverle r@frig@rateursur une feuille
de contre-plaqu@ ou des glissi@res.II est @galement
possible d'ajouter des baguettes de finition des
placards sur le haut de I'ouverture afin de la r@duire.
Lever le r@frig@rateurde plus de 25 mm (1 po)
endommage les pattes de nivellement avant
etles roues de nivellement arri@re.
I STEP61ALTERNATE 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.
Side View
Top Case Trim
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Install Four
1-1/2" DrywallScrews
ThroughTrimand IntoSoffit
or 3/4" Min. Wood Brace
• Raise the grille panel to access case trim.
•
Use a 3/16" bit to drill four
evenlg
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" min. wood
brace. The brace spanning the enclosure must be
securelg fastened to cabinets on both sides.
• Install four, 1-1/2" drgwall screws into the pilot holes.
I STEP 7
ISECURE
REFRIGERATOR
TO CABINETRY
Whenever possible, perform this step for anti-tip
securitg, 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.
Drive Screws
Through
Case Trim andInto
Adjacent
Cabinets