GE Brand's Products

Design Guide

THE INSTALLATION SPACE

Water And Electrical Locations

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and the cold water supply located as shown.

The cutout depth must be 24”

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adjacent cabinetry, depending on your installation.

Cutout depth beneath a soffit:

When installed beneath a soffit, the soffit cannot

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trim overlaps the bottom of the soffit.

Additional Specifications

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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 the rear wall as shown.

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recommended.

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kit between

the cold water line and water connection location,

long enough to extend to the front of the refrigerator.

Installation of an easily accessible shut-off valve

in the water line is required.

DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES

* Shipping height.

The refrigerator can

be adjusted to fit

into a cutout that

is 83-1/2” min. to

84-1/2” max. height.

Note that the top

case trim at the

front is 1/2” higher

and will overlap

upper cabinetry or

soffit. Use leveling

legs and wheels

for a maximum 1”

height adjustment.

Product Clearances

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to 90° if clearance to adjacent cabinets or walls

is restricted.

*The finished cutout width must be:

35-1/2” for 36” models

41-1/2” for 42” models

47-1/2” for 48” models

90° Door Swing130° Door Swing

*Finished Width

Electrical

Area

84 1/2" max

83 1/2" min

Finished

Opening

75" From Floor

to Bottom

of Electrical

Area

24"

3 1/2"

Water Supply

3 1/2"

36" Models 12"

42" Models 18"

48" Models 20"

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for a full 130° door swing and to allow for pan removal.

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clearance for professional series models. If the 90° door

stop position is used, pan access is maintained, but pan

removal is restricted.

See the illustrations on pages 4 and 5 to determine door

swing interaction with adjacent cabinets or countertops.

Models A B C

36” 13” 15” 20-5/8”

42” 13” 19” 26-5/8”

48” 15” 20” 28-5/8”

*84" From

Floor to

Top Frame

25-3/8" Framed Models

25-3/4" Stainless Steel Models

Depth Including Handles:

26-7/8" Framed Models

27-3/4" Stainless Steel Models

28-11/16" Professional Models

36", 42" or 48"

Frame to Frame

35", 41", or 47"

Case Width

*83-1/2"

Rear

23-7/8"

Behind

Frame

90 Door Swing

*Min. Distance

to Wall

*4” Stainless and

Trimmed Models.

5” Pro Series