Fagor FQ8965X - Manual (Page 14)

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INSTALLATIONS INSTRUCTIONS
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 30
minutes� Water line installation 30 minutes�
• Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer�
• Product failure due to improper installation is not
covered under the warranty�
PREPARATION
Water supply to the ice maker
If the refrigerator has an ice maker, it will have to be
connected to a cold water line�
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
MOVING THE REFRIGERATOR
1. Loading the refrigerator onto a hand truck.
Leave all tape and door pads on doors until the refrigerator
is in its final location� To move the refrigerator, use a
padded hand truck� Center the refrigerator on the hand
truck and secure the strap around the refrigerator� DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN THE STRAP�
2. Remove the base grille.
Remove the grille by removing the two phillips head screws�
If the refrigerator must go through any entrance
that is less than 38” wide, the doors must be
removed� Proceed to Step 3�
If all entrances are more than 38” wide, skip this
section�
3. Disconnect the water coupling (on some models)
If the refrigerator has a water dispenser, there is a water line
from the cabinet into the bottom hinge on the freezer door
that must be disconnected� To disconnect, push in on the
white collar of the coupling and pull out the tubing�