Installation
Instructions
_WATER
LINE INSTALLATION
WITH
A REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM
SKIP THIS STEP WHEN NOT USING AN RO SYSTEM
NOTE: If the water supply to the refrigerator
is from a Reverse Osmosis Water System, use
the refrigerator's
filter bypass plug. Using the
refrigerator's
water filtration
cartridge
with
the RO filter can result in hollow ice cubes.
Master
Power Switch
Water Filter
Rotate Counterclockwise
To Remove
• Open the top grille to view the filtration
cartridge.
Rotate the filtration
cartridge
counterclockwise
until removed.
• Insert filter bypass plug. Rotate the filter bypass
plug clockwise
until tightly secured in place.
r3] INSTALL SIDE PANELS
SKIPTHIS STEPWHEN NOT USING SIDE PANELS
If you are using 1/4" side panels, they should be
inserted into the case trim. Fasten the panels to the
refrigerator with the 3M Dual Lock adhesive strips
before setting refrigerator in place.
[_] INSTALL ANTI-TIP BRACKETS
ANTI-TIP PRECAUTIONS
The refrigerator is Top-Heavy and must be secured
to prevent the possibility of tipping forward•
• Cut a 2"x 4"wood block 36" long,
and secure the block
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Stud
to the back wall so
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that it is 82" (or the rear
Drywall)
installation
height) from the finished floor• Use
#12 or #14 wood screws•
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[] INSTALLANTI-TIP BRACKETS
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Screws
Brackets
must
Required
penetrate
at least 1"
into vertical
wall studs•
Height
From
Floor
to
Bottom
of Wooc
Block
Side View
ALTERNATE ANTI-TIP
PRECAUTIONS
The refrigerator must be secured to prevent tipping.
The anti-tip brackets cannot be used on metal wall
studs. Use this Alternate Procedure to secure the
refrigerator against tip-over whenever metal wall
studs are encountered and there is not soffit.
(3/a ")
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Side View
Top Case Trim
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or 3/4" Min, Wood Brace
• Adjust height of refrigerator
to match
installation
cutout opening 83-1/2" to 84-1/2".
The refrigerator
must be level and plumb with
cabinets. The top case trim at the front is 2-1/8"
higher than the rear and will overlap upper
cabinets or cabinet trim.
• Open grille panel to access the top case trim.
• Use a 3/16"bit
to drill 4 evenly spaced clearance
holes through
the metal top case trim.
• Use a 1/16" bit to drill pilot holes through the
metal clearance holes and into wood soffit. The
holes should be centered in the soffit or a 3/4"
minimum
wood brace. The brace spanning the
enclosure must be securely fastened to cabinets
on both sides.
• Install four 1-1/2" drywall screws into the pilot
holes.