Hotpoint 25 - Manual (Page 10)

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
•
IMPORTANT –
Save these
instructions for local inspector’s use.
•
IMPORTANT –
Observe all
governing codes and ordinances.
• Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these
instructions with the Consumer.
• Note to Consumer – Keep these instructions
for future reference.
• Skill level – Installation of this appliance requires
basic mechanical skills.
• Completion time – Refrigerator Installation
15 minutes
• Proper installation is the responsibility of installer.
• Product failure due to improper installation is not
covered under the Warranty.
REFRIGERATOR LOCATION
• Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature
will go below 60°F (16°C) because it will not run
often enough to maintain proper temperatures.
• Install it on a floor strong enough to support it fully
loaded.
Installation Instructions
Models 20, 22, 25
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation,
proper air circulation and plumbing and electrical
connections.
• Sides 1/8
″ (4 mm) • Top 1″ (25 mm) • Back 1″ (25 mm)
A door clearance of 3/4
″ (19 mm) is needed for a 90º door
opening which provides better access to food storage area.
CLEARANCES
If the refrigerator has an icemaker, it will have to be
connected to a cold water line. A GE water supply kit
is available at extra cost from your dealer, by visiting
our Website at www.Hotpoint.com (in Canada, at
www.geappliances.ca
), or from Parts and Accessories,
800.626.2002.
WATER SUPPLY TO THE ICEMAKER
(on some models )
Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737)
or Visit our Website at:
www.Hotpoint.com
Questions? In Canada, call 1.800.361.3400 or Visit our Website at:
www.geappliances.ca
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The rollers have 3 purposes:
■ Rollers adjust so the door closes easily when opened
about halfway.
■ Rollers adjust so the refrigerator is firmly positioned
on the floor and does not wobble.
■ Rollers allow you to move the refrigerator away from
the wall for cleaning.
To adjust the rollers, remove the base grille by pulling it
out at the bottom.
Turn the roller adjusting screws clockwise to raise the
refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it. Use an
adjustable wrench (3/8
″ hex head bolt) or pliers.
To replace base grille, line up the clips on back of grille
between the bar and the bottom of the cabinet. Push
forward until grille snaps into place.
ROLLERS
After leveling, make sure that the doors are even at the top.
To make the doors even, adjust the refrigerator door as
follows:
Remove the Base Grille, open the doors, then pull the
grille straight out.
Determine which of the two doors is higher than the other.
Lift the lower door, along with the small cam.
Place the shim between the Door Metal Hinge and the
small cam as shown.
Press in the shim so that it fits in between the metal
hinge and the plastic cam.
Close the doors and check if they are level at the top.
If one door is still lower than the other, repeat the
process and insert another shim.
Shim
Shims are stored
under the fresh food
door top hinge cover.
DOOR ALIGNMENT
NOTE: If the doors are not even and the shim is already
inserted, you can remove the shim to lower the door.