The Installation Space; Dimensions And Clearances - GE Side by Side Refrigerators Installation Instructions Manual

THE INSTALLATION SPACE

*Finished Width
6"
Electrical
84 1/2" max
Area
83 1/2" min
Finished
Opening
24"
5"
Water Supply
3 1/2"
*The finished cutout width must be:
35-1/2" for 36" models
41-1/2" for 42" models
47-1/2" for 48" models
Water And Electrical Locations
and the cold water supply located as shown.
The cutout depth must be 24"
adjacent cabinetry, depending on your installation.
Cutout depth beneath a soffit:
When installed beneath a soffit, the soffit cannot
trim overlaps the bottom of the soffit.
Additional Specifications
required. An individual properly grounded branch
circuit or circuit breaker is recommended. Install
a properly grounded 3-prong electrical receptacle
recessed into the back wall. Electrical must be
located on the rear wall as shown.
NOTE:
recommended.
the cold water line and water connection location,
long enough to extend to the front of the refrigerator.
Installation of an easily accessible shut-off valve
in the water line is required.
Design Guide
36" Models 12"
42" Models 18"
48" Models 20"
5"
75" From Floor
to Bottom
of Electrical
Area
5"
3 1/2"
kit between
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DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES

35", 41", or 47"
Case Width
*83-1/2"
at
Rear
36", 42" or 48"
Frame to Frame
Depth Including Handles:
26-7/8" Framed Models
27-3/4" Stainless Steel Models
28-11/16" Professional Models
Product Clearances
to 90° if clearance to adjacent cabinets or walls
is restricted.
130° Door Swing
A
Models A
36" 13" 15"
42" 13" 19"
48" 15" 20"
for a full 130° door swing and to allow for pan removal.
clearance for professional series models. If the 90° door
stop position is used, pan access is maintained, but pan
removal is restricted.
See the illustrations on pages 4 and 5 to determine door
swing interaction with adjacent cabinets or countertops.
3
25-3/8" Framed Models
25-3/4" Stainless Steel Models
* Shipping height.
The refrigerator can
be adjusted to fit
into a cutout that
is 83-1/2" min. to
*84" From
84-1/2" max. height.
Floor to
Note that the top
Top Frame
case trim at the
front is 1/2" higher
and will overlap
upper cabinetry or
soffit. Use leveling
legs and wheels
for a maximum 1"
height adjustment.
90° Door Swing
B
90 Door Swing
*Min. Distance
B C
20-5/8"
26-5/8"
*4" Stainless and
Trimmed Models.
28-5/8"
5" Pro Series
23-7/8"
Behind
Frame
C
to Wall