Jenn-Air W10297654A Installation Manual

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17Move the Refrigerator into House1. Place an appliance dolly under the left side of the refrigeratoras shown. Place the corner posts from the packing materialsover the trims as appropriate. Slowly tighten the strap.2. Place pieces of the shipping carton on the floor when rollingthe dolly and refrigerator into the house. Move the refrigeratorclose to the built-in opening.3. Place top of cardboard carton or plywood under refrigerator.4. Stand the refrigerator up. First, place the left bottom edge ofthe refrigerator on the floor, stand the refrigerator upright andthen lower the right-hand side of the refrigerator to the floor.Install Anti-Tip BoardsIMPORTANT:■ If a solid soffit is not available, an anti-tip board must beinstalled.■ It is recommended that board(s) be installed before therefrigerator is installed.■ Board(s) must be long enough to fully cover the width of thecompressor cover.■ Locate the board(s) so the bottom surface(s) of the board(s)is(are) 84" (213 cm) from the floor.■ During installation, raise the refrigerator up until the top of therefrigerator is making contact with the bottom of the anti-tipboard(s). Do not crush the compressor cover when raising therear leveling legs.To Install Anti-tip Boards1. Mark the stud locations on rear wall 80" to 90" (203 cm to229 cm) above floor.2. Securely attach one or two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x81 cm) boards to wall studs behind refrigerator. Use six#8 x 3" (7.6 cm) (or longer) wood screws. The wood screwsmust be screwed into the studs at least 1½" (3.8 cm). Theboard(s) must overlap the compressor cover.Connect the Water SupplyRead all directions before you begin.IMPORTANT: If you turn the refrigerator on before the water line isconnected, turn the ice maker OFF.Connect to Water LineParts Needed:■ Minimum 7 ft (2.13 m) flexible, codes approved watersupply lineStyle 1 - Shutoff Valve ConnectionNOTE: If your water line connection does not look like Style 1, see“Style 2 - Copper Line Connection.”1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power supply.IMPORTANT: Before attaching the tubing to shutoff valve, flushthe main water supply line to remove particles and air in the waterline. Allow enough flow so that water becomes clear. Flushing thewater line may help avoid filters and/or water valves frombecoming clogged.WARNINGTip Over HazardRefrigerator is top heavy and tips easily when notcompletely installed.Keep doors taped closed until refrigerator iscompletely installed.Use two or more people to move and installrefrigerator.Failure to do so can result in death or serious injury.A. Center board¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) max. above refrigeratorB. Two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) boardsC. Attach to studs with six #8 x 3" (7.6 cm) screwsD. Compressor coverE. Distance from bottom of anti-tip board to floorBAC2" (5 cm)D¹⁄₄" (6 mm)max.84"(213.4 cm)E