Use And Care Manual

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Installation Requirements
Installation Location
Refrigerator is designed to operate in a temperature range of 55°F (12.8°C) and 109°F (43.3°C).
If you operature your refrigerator outside this range, it may not work correctly.
• Place your refrigerator on a floor that is strong enough to support when fully loaded.
• Do not install your refrigerator on carpeting or a rug.
• If you use your refrigerator in a garage, make sure that the ambient temperature is between
55°F (12.8°C) and 109°F (43.3°C). 55°F (12.8°C) and 109°F (43.3°C).
• Position the refrigerator away from direct sunlight and direct sources of heat, such as a stove
heater, or radiator. Doing so may increase electrical consumption.
• Avoid locating the refrigerator in moist areas.
Your refrigerator needs at least 0.5” (1.3cm) between it and the surrounding side walls,
at least 2” (5.1cm) between it and the back wall.
Once the refrigerator is placed in the final location,
adjust the feet to level the unit. Not leveling canadjust the feet to level the unit. Not leveling can
affect the door seal alignment, causing the
refrigerator to work incorrectly.
Door Removal
If your home access door is too narrow for the refrigerator to pass through, remove
the refrigerator doors and drawers. See page 22.
If you do not need to remove the appliance doors, proceed to ‘Installing Water Lines’
on page 24. If you need to remove the doors, next page.