TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED
• Tinsnips to cut banding
• Stepladder
• 1" Bit extension
• Tape measure
• Gloves
• 1/4" Drywall screws
• 5-Gal. Bucket with cover
• 6" Spirit level
• Appliance hand truck
• Tubing cutter
• 7/16" open-end wrench
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Drill and appropriate bits
• 5/16", 7/16" socket
• Safety glasses
• 1-1/8" open end wrench
• Pliers
• 1/4", 5/16" Combo Rachet
• 35" long 2x4 for Anti-Tip support
• 1/4" copper water line tubing or GE SmartConnect
Refrigerator Tubing kits
• Water shut-off valve
• Custom panels for doors and grille panel
• Screws to secure refrigerator to cabinetry
• Stick-on hook and loop fastener strips for
1/4" side panels
HARDWARE SUPPLIED
• Water filter bypass plug
• Toekick
• 1/4" nut and ferrule
FLOORING
For proper installation, this refrigerator must be placed
on a level surface of hard material that is at the same
height as the rest of the flooring. This surface should
be strong enough to support a fully loaded refrigerator,
or approximately 1,500 lbs.
NOTE: Protect the finish of the flooring. Cut a large
section of the cardboard carton and place under
the refrigerator where you are working.
Installation Instructions
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GROUNDING THE REFRIGERATOR
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall receptacle
to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have
it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall
outlet.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR
REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND)
PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.
DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG TO CONNECT
THE REFRIGERATOR TO A 2-PRONG OUTLET.
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS
APPLIANCE.
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