To Install Anti-tip Boards
1. Mark the stud locations on rear wall.
2. Securely attach two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm)
boards to wall studs behind refrigerator. Use six
#8 x 3" (7.6 cm) (or longer) wood screws. The wood screws
must be screwed into the studs at least 1½" (3.8 cm). The
boards must overlap the compressor cover.
2" (5 cm)
C
A. Two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) boards
B. Attach to studs with six #8 x 3" (7.6 cm) screws.
C. Compressor cover
D. Distance from bottom of anti-tip boards to floor
Secondary Anti-Tip Board
WARNING
Tip Over Hazard
Refrigerator is top heavy and tips easily when not
completely installed.
Install secondary anti-tip board to ensure product
stability.
Use two or more people to move and install
refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death or serious injury.
IMPORTANT:
For all panel installations, the secondary anti-tip board is
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required to be installed prior to door panel installation.
This anti-tip board is to be secured on the right side of the
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cabinet enclosure as per the dimensions shown in illustration.
NOTE: Anti-tip board is required as an addition to the rear
wall anti-tip board (for open to ceiling installation) described in
"Install Anti-Tip Boards" section.
Secure the secondary anti-tip board so that the bottom
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surface of the secondary anti-tip board is 75½" (191.77 cm)
from the floor (right hand side).
The main anti-tip boards for open to ceiling installation are
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secured at 84" (213.36 cm) from the floor (rear side).
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A
B
84"
(213.4 cm)
D
During panel installation, raise the refrigerator up until the top
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of the refrigerator is making contact with the bottom of the
secondary anti-tip board.
To Install Secondary Anti-tip Board
1. Mark the stud locations on right hand side cabinet wall.
2. Securely attach one 2" x 4" x 12" (5 cm x 10 cm x 30.4 cm)
board to the cabinet on right hand side cabinet using wood
screws. Use three #8 x 2" (5.08 cm) (or longer) wood screws.
NOTE:
It is recommended to drive the wood screws from cabinet
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wall into the secondary anti-tip board as shown in the
illustration.
The board must have overlap of 1" (2.54) with the
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refrigerator top.
Leave 4" (10.16 cm) free space at rear as shown in the
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illustration.
4" (10.16 cm)
A. Refrigerator
B. Secondary anti-tip board
C
D
B
75½"
(191.77 cm)
A
C. Kitchen cabinet
D. Wood screws