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Installation Instructions

STEP 2C POSITION THE

REFRIGERATOR TO ENGAGE

THE ANTI-TIP FLOOR

AND BASE BRACKETS

A. Before pushing the refrigerator into the opening,

plug the power cord into the receptacle and

connect waterline (if equipped). Check for leaks.

B. Locate the refrigerator’s RH side and move back

approximately in line with the RH side of

the cabinet opening, W. This should position

the anti-tip floor bracket to engage the anti-tip base

bracket on the refrigerator.

C. Gently roll the refrigerator back into the cabinet

opening until it comes to a complete stop.

Check to see if the refrigerator front lines up

with the cabinet front face. If not, carefully rock

the refrigerator forward and backward until

engagement occurs and you notice that

the refrigerator is fully pushed up against

the rear wall.

D. OPTIONAL: Adjust the rear (and front) wheel height

settings to fully engage the rear anti-tip brackets,

while also aligning the refrigerator front with

the cabinet front face.

STEP 2B INSTALL ANTI-TIP BRACKET

WOOD Wall and Floor Construction:

A. Drill the appropriate number of 1/8” pilot holes in the

center of each floor bracket hole being used (a nail

or awl may be used if a drill is not available) AND

remove the locator template from the floor.

B. Mount the anti-tip floor bracket by fastening the 2,

or preferably 4, #10-16 hex-head screws tightly into

place as illustrated in Figure 3.

Figure 3 – Attachment to

Wall and Floor

STEP 2B INSTALL ANTI-TIP BRACKET

(CONT.)

CONCRETE Wall and Floor Construction:

A. Anchors required (not provided):

4 each 1/4” x 1 1/2” lag bolts

4 each 1/2” O.D. sleeve anchors

B. Drill the recommended size holes for the anchors

into the concrete at the center of the holes marked

in Step 2.

C. Install the sleeve anchors into the drilled holes.

Place the anti-tip floor bracket as indicated

in Step 2. Remove the locator template from

the floor.

D. Install the lag bolts through the anti-tip floor bracket

and tighten appropriately.

WOOD Wall and TILE Floor Construction:

A. For this special case, locate the 2 wall holes

identified in Fig. 1. Drill an angled 1/8” pilot hole

(approx. as shown in Fig. 3) in the center

of each hole.

B. Mount the anti-tip floor bracket using the Minimum

Acceptable Installation #1, as illustrated in Fig. 2.

STEP 2A LOCATE ANTI-TIP FLOOR

BRACKET (CONT.)

Preferred Installation –

Wood

Preferred Installation –

Concrete

Minimum Acceptable #1 –

Wall Plate Stud

Minimum Acceptable #2 –

Wood Floor

Minimum Acceptable #3 –

Concrete Floor

Figure 2 – Acceptable Screw

Placement Locations

2 Screws Must

Enter Wood

or Metal Stud

Rear RH Corner

of the Refrigerator

Floor Bracket

Wall

Floor

Wall

Plate

Stud

NOTE: If you pull the refrigerator out and away from

the wall for any reason, make sure the anti-tip floor

bracket is engaged when the refrigerator is pushed

back against the wall rear wall.

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