Tools, hardware, materials, Grounding the refrigerator, Installation instructions – GE 49-60468-1 User Manual

Page 9: Materials required, Flooring, Tools required, Hardware supplied

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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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MATERIALS REQUIRED

• 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 fresh food door, freezer drawer

and grille panel

• Screws to secure refrigerator to cabinetry.
• Stick-on hook and loop fastener strips for

1/4

″ side panels

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 1,200 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.

TOOLS REQUIRED

• Tinsnips to cut banding
• Stepladder
• Bucket
• 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
• 1-1/4

″ open end wrench

• Pliers
• 1/4

″ ratchet

HARDWARE SUPPLIED

• Water filter bypass plug
• Anti-Tip brackets
• 1/4

″ nut and ferrule

GROUNDING THE REFRIGERATOR

IMPORTANT—(Please read carefully)

FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
PROPERLY GROUNDED.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a
standard three-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.

Installation Instructions

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