Installing your rftr, Stllctihg the best – Kenmore 596.50012100 User Manual
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INSTALLING YOUR RfTR
Thsse instructions were provided to aid
you in the instaltation of your
refrigeralot-
StllCTIHG THE BEST
When installing your refrigerator, please
reference chart below for clearance
requirements-
Subflooring or fioor coverings fi e.
carpet, tile, wood floors, rugs) may make
your opening smaller than anticipated.
Some clearance rnay be gained by
using the leveling procedure under
How to Level Your Refrigerator
(page 11),
Unit Tot^l
Volume
Recommended
Clearance
Top
Sides
Rear
Less than
23 cu ft
N/A
N/A
'//
Greater than
23 cu ft
14"
N/A
'/i"
IMPORTANT: if refrigerator is to be
instaiied into a recess where top of
refrigerator ts completely covered, use
dimensions from floor to top of hinge
cap to verify proper clearance
Follow these tips when moving the
refrigerator to final location;
>■ NEVER transprt refrigerator on its
side If an upright position is not
possible, lay refrigerator on its back,
Allow refrigerator to sit upright for
approximately 30 minutes prior to
plugging refrigerator in to assure oil
returns to the compressor. Plugging
refrigerator in immediately may cause
damage to internal parts.
> Use an appliance dolly when moving
refrigerator, ALWAYS truck
refrigerator from its side or back-
NEVER from its front.
> Protect outside finish of refrigerator
during transport by wrapping cabinet
in blankets or inserting padding
betweert the refrigerator and dolly
Secure religerator to doily firmly with
straps or bungee cords, TTiread sfiaps
through handles when possible, DO NOT
overtighten. Overfightenlng resfralnts may
derst or damage outside finish
Observe these points when choosing the
final location for your refrigerator:
>- DO NOT install refrigerator near
oven, radiator or other heat source If
not possible, shield refrigerator with
cabinet material
> DO NOT install where temperature
falis below 55“ F (13“ C) Malfunction
may occur at this temperature
> To assure proper door closure, follow
the leveling instructions in the
section, How to Level Your
Refrigerator (page 11).