GE ZFSB23DRHSS, ZFSB23DXASS Installation Guide

Installation
Instructions

Free-Standing Side-by-Side

Stainless Steel Refrigerator

ZFSB23DSS

Monogram:

Safety Information

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

•IMPORTANT- S ,vetheseinsnuctions

fl)r local inspect(n"s use.

•IMPORTANT- Obse,ve ,llg,,ve,', ing

codes and ordinances.

• Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these

instructions with the (_onsumer.

• Note to Consumer - Kee I) these instructions with

wmr Owner's Manual for flmue refl_rence.

WARNING:

This appliance nlust be properly grounded. See
"Grounding the Refrigerator," page 4.

AVERTISSEMENT :

Cet appareil doit &tre correctement mis _'_la terre.
Consulter <_MiNe _'lla terre du r_frig(_rateur, >, I)age, 4.

If you received a damaged refri,*erator you should
immediately contact your dealer or builder.

Skill Level - Installation of this refl_igerator requires

basic mechanical, carl)entry and I)lumbing skills.
Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.
Product tailure due to improper installation is not
covered under the GE Appliance Warranm See the

Owner's Manual fin" warranty information.

CAUTION:

Due to the weight and size of this refrigerator, and to
reduce the risk of personal ii_im T (>r damage to the

product - T_40 PEOPI,E ARE REQUIRED FOR
PROPER INSTAI,LATION.

PRUDENCE:

_ cause du poids et de la taille de ce r_frig&'atem" et
pour r_duire le risque de blessure et de dommages,

li, E&UT DEUX PERSONNES POUP, EMRE
I,'INSTAI,LATION CORRECTEMENT.

WARNING:

• Use this appliance only fl)r its intended i)urpose.

• hmnediately repair or replace electric service cords
that become frayed or damaged.

• Unplug the reli'igerator before cleaning or making
repairs.

• Repairs should be made by a qualified service
technician.

AVERTISSEMENT :

• ll ne taut utiliser cet appareil que pour l'utilisation
aI)I)ropri_e.

• R_parer ou remplacer imm_diatement tout cordon
_lectrique ettiloch_ ou endommag_.

• I1 taut d_brancher le r_frig&'atem" avant le
nettoyage ou route intervention.

• I,es r_parations doivent &tre taites par tm
technicien qualifi_.

CONTENTS

Plamting Information

Product Dimensions and Clearances .............................. 3

The h_stallation Space ...................................................... 3

Installation Instructions

Tools, Hardware, Materials .............................................. 4

Grounding the Refl'igerator ............................................ 4

Step l, Move Refl'igerator Indoors .................................. 5

Step 2, Install X4'ater I,ine ................................................. 6

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Step 2A, RO Water i,ine ................................................... 7

Step 3, Connect Water Supply ......................................... 7

Step 4, Connect Power. .................................................... 7

Step 5, Move Refrigerator Into Position ......................... 7

Step 6, i,evel Reti'igerator ................................................ 8

Step 7, Align Doors ........................................................... 8

Step 8, Start Icemaker. ..................................................... 9

Step 9, Temperature Controls ......................................... 9

Step 10, Install Toekick .................................................... 9

Planning Information

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
AND CLEARANCES

27-1/2"

36"

29-1/2"

Including

Handles

This Molmgram fl'ee-standing refl'igerator requires
the fi_llowing clearances fi)i" i)roper air circulation,
phunbing and electrical connections.

Air Circulation Clearmaces:

• 1/8" on each side

• ]" at tile top

• 1" at tile back

Installation in a corner:

• Allow 4" clearance on each side to an a_!jacent wall
fl)r a 90 ° opening and access to drawers.

14-1/4"

160° Door Swing

90° Door Swing

THE INSTALLATION SPACE

Tile opening width must be 36-1/2".

_S6-1/2"_

WallView

Electrical

73"min.

Water And Electrical Locations

Tile oi)ening inust be i)rei_ared with tile electrical and
water sui)ply located as shown.

Additional Specifications

• A 115 w)lt 60Hz., 15 or 20 amp power suI)ply is

required. An individual i)roperly grounded branch
circuit or circuit breaker is reconm_ended. Install

a i)roi)erly grounded 3-i)rong electrical receptacle
recessed into the back wall.

NOTE: GF] (ground fimlt interlui)ter ) is not

recoil] i_lended.

• Water line can enter the oi)ening through the floor
or through an a(!jacent cabinet, as close to the back

wall as possible. The water line should be 1/4" O.D.
COl)per tubing between the cold water line and

water Colmection location at the rear of the
refl'igerator, h_stallation of an easily accessible

shut offwflve in the water line is reconm_ended.

Area

i t. 4L ,J

• On tile freezer side, allow 14-1/4" inin. clearance
for removal of ice bin.

• On the fresh food side, allow 19" nfin. clearance
to wall for rein owfl of drawers.

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Installation Instructions

TOOLS REQUIRED

• Tinsnips to cut banding

• Stepladder

• Bucket

• I,evel

• Appliance Hand Truck

• Tubing cutter

• #9 Phillips screwdriver

• Drill and al)l)ropriate bits

• 3/8", 5/16" and 7/16" socket

•Satety glasses

MATERIALS REQUIRED

• 1/40.D. compression nut and 2 ferrules (sleeves)

GROUNDING THE REFRIGERATOR

IMPORTANT - (Please read carefully)
FOR PERSONAl, SAFETY, THIS APPI,IANCE MUST

BE PROPERLY GROUNDED.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a
standard 3-prong (grounding) wall receptacle to
minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from
this appliance.

Haxe the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is

I)to I)erlx,,gr°unded

FLOORING

For proper installation, this refrigerator must be placed
on a level surface of hard material that is at the same

height as the rest of the flooring. This surface should be
strong enough to sui)port a flflly loaded refl'igerator.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Protect the finish of the flooring.
Cut a large section of the cardboard carton and place

trader the refrigerator where you are working.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIII(3_5MSTANCES, CUT

OR REMOVE THE THIRD

(GROUND) PRONG

FROM THE POWER CORD.

DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PI,U(; TO CONNECT
THE IIEFRIGERATOR TO A 2-PRON(, OLTI,ET.

DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD X41TH THIS
APPI,IANCE.

Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered,

it is your personal responsibility and obligation to
have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong

wall outlet.

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Installation Instructions

[STEP 1 ]MOVE REFRIGERATOR

INDOORS

IMPORTANT:

into the installation location require a 36" rain. oi,enin.,,
If the oi)enino,_ is less than 36", the top cap and doors

i11_1_need to be remoxed.

NOTE: Skip this step if door remoxal is not required.
See instluctions on next page, "To Moxe The

Refrigerator Indoors."

NOTE: To prevent damage, leave inside

packaging, door spacer and outside
protective wrap in place until the refit is

moved to the installation location.

REMOVE THE DOORS

The top cap must be removed to access hinges. It is best
to I'elllOVe one door at a tilne.

A. Remove 2 screws and springs on top of the

refrigerator; one on each side. Push the top cap

forward and lilt up from the rear.

B. Remove 9 screws holding the top filler strip, litt off.
C. Open both doors. Remove the 2 toekick screws and

pull fl_rward to I'elllove.

D. Disconnect the water line coupler by i)ushing against

the collar on the leti side. Disconnect wire harness.

E. Remove 2 screws holding top hinge to the case.

Careflfll> lili off door.

Follo_ [lie S_lll/e l)I'oce(h/I'e 1o I'eIllO%e [lie fI'esh food dooF

Wire Harness Water Line Coupler

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5

Installation Instructions

[STEP 1] (continued)

To move the refrigerator indoors:

• Place a piece of tile carton or soft cloth against tile

side panel of tile refl'igerator to pad and protect tile
stainless steel finish.

• Place the refl'igerator on tile handtruck with a side
against the truck only,

• Move the refrigerator indoors.

ISTEP2] INSTALL WATER LINE

• A cold water supply is required fl)r automatic
icelnaker oi)eration. Tile water i)ressure in list be

between 40 and 120 p.s.i.

• Route l/4" OD COl)per tubing between house cold
water line and tile water connection location.

• Measure tile distance fl'om tile water wllve on tile
back of tile refl'igerator to tile water supply line.

Add 8 toot length to allow the refi'igerator to be
moved away fi'om the wall alter installation, Bend

the tubing into 3 coils of about 10",

REINSTALL DOORS

Refer to the illustration on page 5.

• Careflllly, route tile water line tubing and electrical
through the fl'eezer side bottom hinge. I,ower the
door onto bottom hinge,

• Secure top hinge,

• Insert tile tubing all tile way into tile coupler.

• Reconnect the wiring harness.

• Replace top filler strip.

• Replace top cap with original screws and springs.

HINT: Use tape or Perlna (;Uln to i)revent tile spring
fl'oln sliding off tile screw.

Follow tile salne procedure to reinstall tile fl'esh fl)od door,

CompressionNut

Saddle Type

Shut°_x.ve

Packing_

OutletValve

NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is
supplied in GE SmartCmmec( '_Refrigerator Tubing

kits. Do not use any other plastic water supply line
because the line is under pressure at all times. Certain
types of plastic will crack or rupture with age and

cause water damage to your home.

GE SmartConnect _ Refrigerator Tubing FAts are

awlilable in the fi_llowing lengths:

2' (.6 m) - _XOSXlO002
6' (1.8 m) - WXO8XIO006

15' (4.6 m) - WXO8XIO015
25' (7.6 m) - WXO8X10025

Shut off the main water supply.
Turn on tile nearest taucet long enough to clear tile

line of water.

• Install a shut-off valve between tile icenlaker water

valve and cold water pipe in a baseu_ent or cabinet.
Tile shut-off valve should be located where it will be

easily accessible.

NOTE: It is best to install the wllve into a vertical water
pipe. If you install the wllve into a horizontal water

pipe, inake the COlmection at the top or side, to avoid

drawing off anv sediu_ent from tile water pipe.

(Sleeve)

• Drill a 1/4" hole in tile water pii)e.

• Fasten the shut-off wllve to the pipe with pipe clami),

• Tighten the claln I) screws until the sealing washer
begins to swell. Do not over tighten.

• Place a compression nut and teriule (sleeve) onto the
end of tile tubing and connect it to tile shut-ott wllve.

Make sure the tubing is flllly inserted into the wllve
and tbHule is tightened.

• Turn on tile nlain water supply and f]ush debris.
Run about a quart of water through tile tubing into

a bucket. Sh lit off water supply at the sh lit-off waive.

NOTE: Saddle type shut-off wllves are included in manv
water supply kits. Betore i)urchasing, make sure a saddle
type valve complies with wmr local phunbing codes.

NOTE: (2/um_onwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle waives are

illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
(_onsult with w)ur licensed i)hunber.

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Installation Instructions

IStep 2AI WATER LINE

INSTALLATION WITH
A REVERSE OSMOSIS
SYSTEM

Skip this step when not using RO System

IMPORTANT:

When connecting to a (;E reverse osmosis water

s\'stem to your refrigerator; tile (;E RVI(it must be
used. For other reverse osmosis water systems, tollow

tile illan/ll;ictlli'ei"s i'ecoi//i//endations.

If tile water supply to tile refl'igerator is fl'Oln a
Reverse Osmosis Water System, use tile refl'igerator's

filter bypass plug. Using tile refrigerator's water
filtration cartridge with tile RO filter can result in

hollow ice cubes and slower water flow ti'Oln tile water
dispenser.

J

Turnleft to remove

Turnrighttoinstall bypassplug

ISTEP 3 1CONNECT WATER SUPPLY

Check to be sure that refligerator power cord is not
plugged into tile wall outlet.

1/4"Tubing

1/4"

CompressionNut

(sleeve)

Refrig_

If you are using copper tubing:

• Place compression nut and tk_Hule (sleeve) onto
tile end of tile tubing coming from tile house

water suppl>

• Insert the end of the copper tubing into the
refl'igerator connection at tile back of tile
refl'igerator, as flu" as possible. Hold the tubing

in place and tighten the fitting.

If you are using GE SmartCmmect'" tubing:

• Insert the molded end of tile tubing into tile
refl'igerator connection, at tile back of tile
refrigerator, and tighten tile compression ntlt
until it is hand tight.

• Then tighten one additional turn with a wrench.
Overtightening may ca use leaks.

• Fasten tile tubing into tile clamp provided to hold

it in position. You may need to pry open tile clamp.

• Turn on tile water at tile shut-ott valve to check

tier leaks.

SmartConnectTM Tubing

ISTEP 41CONNECT POWER

• Connect refl'igerator power cord plug to a properly
grounded receptacle.

• Check to make s/u'e power to refrigerator is on by
opening reli'igerator door to see if interior lights

are on.

ISTEP 51MOVE REFRIGERATOR

INTO POSITION

• Remoxe outside protectixe wrapping.

• Moxe tile refrigerator into final installation position.

• I_elnoxe door spacer and all inside I)ackaging.,,

Installation Instructions

[STEP 6] LEVEL REFRIGERATOR

The refl'igerator can be leveled by a_!justing the

rollers located near the bottom hin_es.

Raise

Rollers

Rollers have three purposes:

• The rollers a(!just so that the door closes easily
when opened about hall\ray. (Raise the fl'ont about

5/8" l16 mm ] fl'om the floor.)

• Rollers at!just so allow the refl'igerator to be firmly
positioned on the floor and to prevent rocking
when the doors are opened and closed.

• The rollers allow you to move the refl'igerator fl'om
the wall for cleaning.

[STEP 7] LEVEL THE DOORS

If the doors are not evenly aligned at the top, the
refrigerator door can be a(!justed.

• Use a 7/16" hex socket or wrench to turn the door
ac!justing screw. Turn the screw to the right to raise

the dora; ttlrn left to lower the door.

Should

Align at Top

To level the refrigerator:

• I,evel the refl'igerator by turning the roller
a(!justlnent screws clockwise to raise the refrigerator,
counterclockwise to lower the refrigerator.

• Use a 3/8" hex socket, wrench or ac!justable wrench.

Roller Adjusting Screws

Rollers at the rear can also be adjusted.

• Use a 5/16" hex socket to tm'n the screws tor the
rear rollers. Tm'n the screws clockwise to raise the

refrigeratm; ttlrn cotu_terclockwise to lower it.

NOTE: A nyhm plug is imbedded in the threads of
the pin. The plug is designed to prevent the pin fl'om
tm'ning. A wrench must be used to turn the pin.

• TIII'II the wI'ench ()tie oF {WO tiules. Open and close

the reti'igerator door to check aligmnent with the
freezer door at the top. A(!just again if necessary:

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Installation Instructions

[STEP 8] START ICEMAKER

• Flip the switch to l (ON) position. The icemaker

will not begin to operate until it reaches its

operating temperature of 15°F (-9°C)or below.
It will then begin operation automaticallv. It will

take 2 to 3 days to fill the ice bin.

• Be sure nothing interteres with the sweep of the

teeler arm. Do not place objects in the path of the
feeler arm.

• Discard the first flfll bucket of ice cubes.

• To turn the icemaker off, set the switch to O (OFF).

ISTEP91TEMPERATURE

CONTROLS

• The temperature controls are preset at 37 ° fi_r the
refl'igerator and 0°F for the freezer.

• Allow 24 hours to stabilize befln'e making

a(!justments.

ISTEP101INSTALL TOEKICK

• Press toekick into position and reinstall one screw
on each side.

ToekickScrew

IMPORTANT: The xented toekick illtlSt i'elllain

unobstHicted fin" proper air circulation.

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Notes

10

Notes

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NOTE:While performing installations described in this book,

safety glasses or goggles should beworn.

I_),r Mwmg'ram _°local ,_,rvice bt your an, a, call

l. 800. 444. 1845.

NOTE: Product improvement is a continuing ( ndcavor
al (;( nt ral Elf ctric. Ther( fore, materials, appearance
and specifications are sul?jecl to chan Re x_ilhout nolice.

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