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General Information
• Most of the unit's weight is at the top.
Extra care is needed when moving the unit
to prevent tipping.
• Do Not remove protective film until unit is
in operating position.
• All four leveling legs must contact the floor
to support and stabilize the full weight.
• Do not drop unit.
• Remove exterior shipping materials prior
to moving unit into home.
• Use two or more people to move and
install unit. Failure to follow this instruction
can result in back or other injury.
• To avoid personal injury, wear gloves when
performing any installation procedure and
wear eye protection when cutting metal
straps.
Moving Unit
Remove shipping brackets from skid by removing 4 bolts
(2 on each side) with a 1/2" deep-well socket wench and
a pair of pliers.
Note: Tilting unit is not required to remove shipping
brackets.
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TIP OVER HAZARD
Appliance is top heavy and tips easily when
not completely installed. Keep doors closed
until appliance is completely installed and
secured per installation instructions. Use two
or more people to move and install
appliance. Failure to do so can result in
death or serious injury.
Unpacking unit
1. Remove top and bottom strap.
2. Remove top cap.
3. Cut carton rear approximately 1/4"
(0.6 cm) to 1" (2.5 cm) from right corner
with a utility knife extended 1/4" (0.6 cm).
4. Remove carton and exterior packaging.
Save cardboard shipping material to
protect floor surface when installing unit.
Remove anti-tip board, kickplate and door
trim pieces (DF models) from rear of unit.
Slip appliance dolly between unit and skid. Only use
dolly from the rear of the unit to remove unit from skid.
After the unit is removed from the skid, a dolly can be
used from either side or the back BUT NOT THE FRONT.
Note: Use excess packaging to protect decorative trim;
also, verify that leveling legs are up (0" adjustment).
Flush Mount Side Trim Installation
Note: If the unit is to be installed flush with the cabinets, the flush mount side trim must be
installed. If not, skip to "installation".
Step 1 - Remove the trim kit from the rear of the unit. The trim is contained in a box marked
"Refrigerator Trim Parts - DO NOT DISCARD"
Step 2 - Locate the necessary parts: Two (2) flush mount trim pieces and a hardware kit with
twenty-two (22) screws.
Step 3 - Remove the side trim on the refrigerator and discard the trim and screws.
Step 4 - Align the top of the flush mount side trim with the top of the unit's machine
compartment. Using the screws included in the hardware kit, attach the side trim to the unit,
only using the holes visible through the side trim. Note: Do not use the screw holes in the
machine compartment.
Installation
1
Place unit in front of cutout.
3
Using an 8" magnetic nut driver, remove
the two 1/4" screws.
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2
Pull the center grille louver up
at an angle and pull out.
4
Remove grille assembly.
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