GE 42 - Manuel (Page 17)

THE INSTALLATION SPACE
Water and Electrical Locations
The opening must be prepared with the
electrical and water supply located as shown.
The cutout depth must be 24
″
The refrigerator will project forward, slightly
beyond adjacent cabinets, depending on
your installation.
Additional Specifications
• A 120 volt, 60Hz, 15 or 20 amp power
supply is required. An individual properly
grounded branch circuit or circuit breaker
is recommended. Install a properly
grounded 3-prong electrical receptacle
recessed into the back wall. Electrical must
be located on rear wall as shown.
Note: GFI (ground fault interrupter) is not
recommended.
• Water line can enter the opening through
the floor or rear wall. The water line
installed should be 1/4
″ O.D. copper tubing
or GE SmartConnect ™ tubing between the
cold water line and water connection
location. The line should be long enough
to extend to the front of the refrigerator.
Installation of an easily accessible shutoff
valve in the water line is required.
DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES
Allow minimum clearances for Freezer
door (Dimension A) and Fresh Food door
(Dimension B) for a full 130° door swing
and to allow for drawer removal.
Four inch (4
″) minimum clearance is required
when door swing is adjusted to 90°. If the 90°
door stop position is used, drawer access is
maintained, but drawer removal is restricted.
See illustrations, pages 18 and 19, to
determine door swing interaction with
adjacent cabinets or countertops.
*The finished cutout width must be:
41-1/2
″ for 42″ models and 47-1/2″
for 48
″ models
42" Frame-to-Frame for 42" Models
48" Frame-to-Frame for 48" Models
Depth Including
Handles 26-7/8"
**Case Width
25-3/8" Case Depth
*81-3/4"
at Rear
*84" From
Floor to
Top Frame
*Finished Width
Electrical
Area
84 1/2" max
83 1/2" min
Finished
Opening 74"
From Floor
to Bottom
of Electrical 24"
5" 5"
3 1/2"
Water Supply
3 1/2"
3"
7"
7"
Product Clearances
These refrigerators are equipped with a 2
position door stop. The factory set 130° door
swing can be adjusted to 90° if clearance to
adjacent cabinets or walls is restricted.
130° Door Swing 90° Door Swing
B A
23-7/8"
Behind
Frame
C
D
D
Models A B C D
42
″
12-3/16
″
16
″
24
″
4
″
48
″
13-7/16
″ 18-9/16″ 28″
4
″
Installation Instructions
*Shipping height
The front height
may be adjusted
from 83-1/2" to 84-1/2"
by adjusting front and
rear leveling legs a
maximum of 1".
**The case width must be: 41
″ for
42
″ models and 47″ for 48″ models
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