Location Requirements; Electrical Requirements - Whirlpool REFRIGERATOR User Instructions

Opening Dimensions
Height dimensions are shown with the leveling legs extended
to the minimum height of ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) below the refrigerator.
NOTE: When leveling legs are fully extended to 1" (25 mm)
below the refrigerator, add ³⁄₄" (19 mm) to the height
dimensions.
Minimum fixed wall position is 13¹⁄₄" (34 cm) from the freezer
door and 16¹⁄₂" (42 cm) from the refrigerator door.
¹⁄₄
13 "
(34 cm)
Model Size
Standard Cabinet
23' (661 L) 69" (175.3 cm)
25' (705 L) 72" (182.9 cm)
*For full-overlay cabinet doors with a trim kit, the opening height
must be adjusted as shown.
Door Swing Dimensions
Location must permit doors to open to a minimum of 150°. Allow
13¹⁄₄" (34 cm) minimum space between the side wall and the
freezer side of the refrigerator. Allow 16¹⁄₂" (42 cm) minimum
space between the side wall and the refrigerator side.
NOTE: Dimensions may vary based on model.
⁵⁄₈
13 "
(34.5 cm)
⁵⁄₈
2 "
(6.6 cm)
³⁄₄
¹⁄₂
41 "
"
(106 cm)
(12.7 mm)
90˚
8
36"
(91.5 cm)
¹⁄₂
16 "
(42 cm)
A
Height A Height A
Full-overlay*
69¹⁄₈" (175.6 cm)
72¹⁄₈" (183.2 cm)
17"
(43.0 cm)
0"
(0.1 mm)
150˚
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
NOTES:
The cabinet depth refrigerator can be installed into a recessed
opening, at the end of cabinets or as a freestanding
refrigerator.
If you are installing the refrigerator to fit flush with the front of
the base cabinets, all shoe molding and baseboards must be
removed from the rear of the refrigerator opening. Allow for 1"
(2.54 cm) of space behind the refrigerator.
For full-overlay cabinet doors, the height of the opening must
be 69¹⁄₈" (175.6 cm).
Location should permit doors to open fully. See the "Door
Swing Dimensions" section.
Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator, or other
heat source, nor in a location where the temperature will fall
below 55°F (13°C).
Floor must support refrigerator weight (more than 600 lbs
[272 kg], door panels and contents).
Plug into a grounded (earthed) outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
¹⁄₂
45 "
fire, or electrical shock.
(115.6 cm)
Before you move your refrigerator into its final location, it is
important to make sure you have the proper electrical connection:

Location Requirements

WARNING
Explosion Hazard

Electrical Requirements

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard