Final Installation - Viking Built-in French Door Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Installation Manual

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Final Installation

P P l l u u g g i i n n R R e e f f r r i i g g e e r r a a t t o o r r
L L e e v v e e l l a a n n d d A A l l i i g g n n R R e e f f r r i i g g e e r r a a t t o o r r
I I M M P P O O R R T T A A N N T T : All four leveling legs must
W A R N I N G
contact the floor to support and stabilize the
full weight of refrigerator. Rollers are for
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD
moving refrigerator and not for permanent
• Plug into a grounded 3-
support. After moving the refrigerator to its
prong plug.
final location:
• Do not remove grounding
plug.
1. Use a 5/16" (.79 mm) socket driver to turn
• Do not use an adapter.
the leveling bolts clockwise to extend the
• Do not use an extension cord.
legs to the floor as shown. The rollers should
Failure to followthese instructions can
be off the floor.
result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
1. Set control switch on top of cabinet to
the OFF position.
2. Plug into a grounded 3-prong plug.
A
M M o o v v e e t t o o F F i i n n a a l l L L o o c c a a t t i i o o n n
2. Adjust the leveling legs to level and align
W A R N I N G
TIP OVER HAZARD
Appliance is top
heavy and tips easily
when not completely
3. Continue adjusting all of the leveling legs
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.
I I M M P P O O R R T T A A N N T T : To avoid floor damage, make
sure levelers are raised (not touching floor)
and refrigerator is on rollers before moving.
1. Place top of cardboard carton or plywood
under refrigerator. Remove dolly.
2. Do not remove film or cover.
3. Move the refrigerator straight back and
evenly into the opening. Be sure that the
refrigerator side trims are not interfering
with the door opening. Also, be sure that
the water tubing is not kinked and the
power supply cord is on top of the
refrigerator.
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A
B
A. Rear leveling bolt
B
B. Front leveling bolt
the refrigerator from left to right and front
to back so that the refrigerator is level and
aligned with the cabinetry. The cabinetry
surface must be plumb for the ideal fit of
the refrigerator side trim.
to raise the refrigerator until the top is
within at least 1" (2.54 cm) of the top
soffit.
N N O O T T E E : If an anti-tip board has been used,
adjust the leveling legs until the top of the
refrigerator is
A
B
within 1/4"
(6.35 mm) of
the bottom
of the anti-tip
C
board as
1/4
" (6 mm)
shown. Do
max.
2" (5 cm)
not crush the
compressor
cover
D
A. Center Board 1/4" (6.35 mm) max above refrigerator.
B. Two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) boards.
C. Attach to studs with six #8 x 3" (7.6 cm) screws
D. Compressor cover.
Final Installation
I I M M P P O O R R T T A A N N T T : Adjust in small increments to
3. Turn the bushing located underneath the
keep from damaging the cabinet trim and
causing problems with the door alignment or
top grille fit. To avoid damage to the cabinet
or leveling legs, do not apply more than 50
inch-pounds (5.65 Nm) of torque to the
4. After adjusting, check the doors to make
leveling bolts. The leveling legs can be
extended to a maximum of 1-1/4" (3.18 cm)
below the rollers.
5. Replace the locking plate.
D D o o o o r r H H e e i i g g h h t t A A d d j j u u s s t t m m e e n n t t
Use the following steps to adjiust the door
height, up or down, after the refrigerator has
been leveled.
6. Make final check to make sure the doors
N N O O T T E E : Adjust the right door to the position
of the left door first. If it is necessary to
adjust the left door, you must make sure that
the hinged center rail located on the left-
D D o o o o r r S S w w i i n n g g A A d d j j u u s s t t m m e e n n t t
hand door does not drag when closing the
door.
1. Check that the refrigerator door can open
1. Open the freezer drawer. Remove the
locking plate screw from the bottom side
2. Grasp both ends of the top grille.
of the refrigerator door hinge using a 1/4"
3. Pivot the bottom of the grille forward then
(0.6 cm) open-end wrench.
Bushing
Screw
Locking
plate
2. Remove the locking plate.
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bottom of the hinge using a 1/2" (1.3 cm)
open-end wrench. Turning the bushing to
the left will lower the door. Turning the
bushing right will raise the door.
sure they are evenat the top and bottom. If
the doors are not even, continue to turn the
bushing to adjust the door.
• Turn the bushing slightly to align the
hinge and locking plate screw holes.
• Replace and tighten the locking plate
screw.
are aligned and even.
freely. If the door opens too wide, you will
have to adjust the door stop position.
lift upward to remove from the top pins.
Lay the grille on a soft surface.
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