3 INSTALL SIDE PANELS
SKIP THIS STEP WHEN 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.
4A ALTERNATE ANTI-TIP PRECAUTIONS
SKIP THIS STEP WHEN USING ANTI-TIP BRACKETS
All GE Profile
™
built-in refrigerators are Top-Heavy.
They must be secured to prevent the possibility
of tipping forward. Use this alternative method to
secure the refrigerator whenever steel wall studs
are encountered.
• 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.
2A 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.
• 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.
4
INSTALL ANTI-TIP BRACKETS
WARNING:
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
to the mounting
brackets
provided, using
#12 or #14
wood screws.
•
Secure the brackets
with wood block to
the back wall so that
it is 82″ (or the rear
installation height) from the finished floor. Use #12
or #14 wood screws.
•
Screws must penetrate at least 1″ into vertical
wall studs.
or 3/4" Min. Wood Brace
Min.
