Installation; Location; Measuring The Opening; Transporting Your Refrigerator - Kenmore ELITE 596.760537 Use & Care Manual

Yourrefrigerator w aspackedcarefully for shipment.
Remove anddiscardshelfpackaging andtape.
Do not
remove the serial plate.
Location
• Do not install refrigerator near oven, radiator or
other heat source. If not possible, shield refrigerator
with cabinet material.
• Do not install where temperature falls below 55 ° F
(13° C) or rises above 110° F (43 ° C). Malfunction
may occur at this temperature.
* Refrigerator is designed for indoor household
application only.
Measuring the Opening
When installing your refrigerator, measure carefully.
Allow '/2"space at top and 'f_"space behind the
machine compartment cover (located in the rear) for
proper air circulation.
Subflooring or floor coverings (i.e. carpet, tile, wood
floors, rugs) may make your opening smaller than
anticipated.
Some clearance may be gained by using the leveling
procedure under Leveling, page 8.
Important: If the refrigerator is to be installed into a
recess where the top of the refrigerator is completely
covered, use distance from floor to top of hinge cap to
verify proper clearance.
Transporting Your Refrigerator
• NEVER transport refrigerator o=1its side. If an
upright position is not possible, lay refrigerator on its
back. Allow refrigerator to sit upright for
approximately 30 minutes before plugging it in to
assure oil returns to the compressor Plugging the
refrigerator in immediately may cause damage to
internal parts.
• Use an appliance dolly when moving refrigerator.
ALWAYS truck refrigerator from its side or
back-NEVER from its front.
Protect outside finish of refrigerator during transport
by wrapping cabinet in blankets or inserting padding
between the refrigerator and dolly.
Secure refrigerator to dolly firmly with straps or
bungee cords. Thread straps through handles when
possible. Do not over-tighten. Over-tightening
restraints may dent or damage outside finish.