GE ZISS480DXBSS, ZISS420NXBSS, ZISS360NXBSS, ZISS420DXBSS, ZISP420DXASS Installation Instructions Manual

Installation
Instructions

Side bg Side Refrigerators

Design Guide
With Installation Instructions

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Safety Information

BEFOREYOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

•IN PORTANT- Savetheseinstructions

for local inspector's use. Observe all governing codes
and ordinances.

• Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these

instructions with the Consumer.

• Note to Consumer - Keep these instructions

with your Owner's Manual for future reference.

WARNING:

This appliance must be properly grounded.
See "Grounding the Refrigerator," page 10.

AVERTISSEMENT

Cet appareil dolt _tre correctement mis 6 la terre.
Consultez << Mise 6 la terre du r6frig6rateur >>,page 10.

If you received a damaged refrigerator, you should
immediately contact your dealer or builder.

CAUTION:

Due to the weight and size of this refrigerator,
and to reduce the risk of personal injury or damage
to the product - THREE PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED

FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OF A 36" WIDE UNIT.
FOUR PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION

OF A 42" OR 48" WIDE MODEL.

PRUDENCE

_,cause du poids et de la taille de ce r6frig_rator
et pour r_duire le risque de blessure et de dommages,

IL FAUT TROIS PERSONNES POUR INSTALLER
CORRECTEHENT D'UN APPAREIL DE 91 cm (36 po}

DE LARGE. IL FAUT QUATRE PERSONNES POUR
L'INSTALLATION D'UN MODELE DE 107 OU 122 cm

(42 OU 48 po} DE LARGE.

Skill Level - Installation of this refrigerator requires

basic mechanical, carpentr 9 and plumbing skills.
Proper installation is the responsibilit 9 of the installer.
Product failure due to improper installation is not
covered under the GEAppliance Warranty.
See the Owner's Manual for warranty information.

WARNING:

• These refrigerators are tap-heavy and must
be secured to prevent the possibility of tipping
forward. Anti-Tip protection is required. See page 12

for details.

• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose.

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

• Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning or making
repairs.

• Repairs should be made bg a qualified service
technician.

AVERTISSEMENT

• Ces r_frig6rateurs sont Iourds en haut et il faut les
arrimer pour _viter leur basculement. II faut avair

un sgst_me de protection contre le renversement.
Voir les d6tails page 12.

• II ne faut utiliser cet appareil qua pour I'utilisatian
appropri_e.

• R6parer ou remplacer imm6diatement tout cordon
61ectrique effiloch& ou endommag6.

• IIfaut d_brancher le r_frig&rateur avant le nettogage
ou toute intervention.

• Les r_parations doivent 6tre faites par un technician
qualifi&

For Monogram local service in your area,
call 1.800.444.1845.

ForMonogram serviceinCanada,
call1.800.561.:3344

ForMonogram Partsand Accessories,
call1.800.626.2002.

www, monogram.com

CONTENTS

Planning Guide

The Installation Space ......................................3

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

130°Door Swing ..................................................4

90° Door Swing ....................................................5

Customization Basics ........................................6

l/A" Framed Panel Dimensions ....................7

3/4" Overlay Panel Dimensions ....................8

Raised Overlay Panel Design ........................9

Side Panels ..........................................................10

Installation Instructions

Tools, Hardware, Materials ..........................10

Grounding the Refrigerator ........................10

Step 1, Remove Packaging ............................

Step 2, Hove Refrigerator into House ...11

Step 3, Install Water Line ......................11-12

Step 4, Household Water Filtration ........12

Step 5, Install Side Panels ............................12

Step 6, Install Anti-Tip Brackets ................12

Step 7, Level Refrigerator ............................13

Step 8, Alternate Anti-Tip Procedure _..13
Step 9, SecureRefrigerator to Cabinetry _14

Step 10, Adjust Door Swing ........................1/4

Step 11, Install Grille Panel ..........................14

Step 12, Install Framed Panels ..................15

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Step 12A, Install Overlay Panels .__.16-17

Step 13, Install Dispenser Trim ..................18

Step 14,Connect Water Supply ................18

Step 15,Connect Power ..............................19

Step 16, Start Icemaker ................................19

Step 17, Install Toekick ..................................19

ZKHSS2Tubular Handle Kit

Step 1, Remove Door Handles ..................20

Step 2, Install Handles onto Panels ........21

Step 3, Install Assembled Handles ..........22

Step 4, Install Dispenser Trim ....................22

Design Guide

THE INSTALLATION SPACE

36"Models12"
42"Models18"
48"Models20"

_FiNshed Width

841/2" max

831/2" mhr

Finished
Opening

_24" f Electrical

31/2"

*Thefinishedcutoutwidth mustbe:

35-1/2"for 36"models
41q/2" for 42"models
4T1/2" for 48"models

Water And Electrical Locations
The opening must be prepared with the electrical

and the cold water supplg located as shown.
The cutout depth must be 24"

The refrigerator will project forward, slightlg begond
adjacent cabinetrg, depending on gour installation.

Cutout depth beneath a soffit:

When installed beneath a soffit, the soffit cannot

exceed the 24" installation depth shown. Thetop case
trim overlaps the bottom of the soffit.

75"FromFloor

toBottom

Area

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DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES

25-3/8"FramedModels

35",41", or47" adels

* Shippingheight.The

refrigeratorcanbe
adjustedtofit intoa

cutoutthat is 83-1/2"
min.to 84-1/2"max.

_84"From height.Notethatthe

"83-b

at

36",42"or48"

Frameto Frame

DepthIncludingHaedles:
26-7/8"FramedModels

27-3/4"StainlessSteelModels
28-11/16"ProfessionalModels

Product Clearances
These refrigerators are equipped with a 2-position door

stop. The factorg-set 130° door swing can be adjusted
to 90° if clearance to adjacent cabinets orwalls

is restricted.

130° DoorSwing

Floorto top casetrim atthe
TopFrame front is 1/2"higher

andwill overlap
uppercabinetryor
soffit. Useleveling
legsandwheelsfora
maxhnum1" height
adjustment.

90° DoorSwing

T

23-7/8"

Behind

I

Frame

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Additional Specifications

• A 115 volt 60Hz., 15 or 20 amp power supplg is
required. An individual properlg grounded branch

circuit or circuit breaker is recommended. Install
a properlg grounded 3-prong electrical receptacle

recessed into the back wall. Electrical must be
located on the rear wall as shown.

NOTE:GFI(ground fault interrupter} is not
recommended.

• The water line can enter the opening through

the floor or back wall. The water line should be 1/4"
O.D.copper tubing or GESmartConnect TM kit between

the cold water line and water connection location,
long enough to extend to the front of the refrigerator.
Installation of an easilg accessible shut-off valve

in the water line is required.

Models A B C *Min. Distance
36" 13" 15" 20-5/8"

42" 13" 19" 26-5/8" q" Stainlessand
48" 15" 20" 28-5/8" TrimmedModels.

5" ProSeries

Allow minimum clearances for the freezer door
(Dimension A) and fresh food door (Dimension B)

for a full 150° door swing and to allow for pan removal.

For a 90° door swing, allow 4" min. clearance to a wall,

for framed and stainless steel models. Allow 5" min.
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 5to determine door
swing interaction with adjacent cabinets or countertops.

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toWall

Refrigerator

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Design Guide

Frameless Cabinets: The case trim overlaps
cabinets at the top and sides. Therefore,
frameless cabinets may require filler strips

23-7/8" From

Rearof

Refrigerator

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to prevent interfeence with cabinet door
swing. The opening must allow for filler strips.

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Refrigerator

Design Guide

CaseTrim

Frameless Cabinets:
The case trim overlaps

cabinets at the top
and sides.Therefore,

frameless cabinets mag
require filler strips to
prevent interference

with cabinet door swing.

The opening must allow
far filler strips.

23-7/8"

FromRearof

Refric_rator

1/4"

Top View
90 ° DOOR SWING

(optional setting)
Scale 1:1

IMPORTANTNOTE-
FOR DISPENSERMODELS:

Dispenser models are supplied
with two dispenser trims, one to fit
framed panels and one for overlag
panels. Dispenser trim fit to the
custom panel depends on correct
panel thickness. Framed panels
must be 1/4" nominal. Overlag
panels should be constructed as
shown to accomplish a total 1.100"
thickness. See pages 7 and 8 for

details.

• 1/2"

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Doer

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Design Guide

CUSTOMIZATION BASICS:
Framed Or Overlag Panels, Custom Handles and Accessorg Kits

Professional Style Stainless Steel Refrigerators
Stainless steel wrapped refrigerators have beveled edges
and professional-style handles. These models are shipped
ready for installation.

Stainless Steel Wrapped Refrigerators
Stainless Steel wrapped refrigerators have wrapped doors
and grille panel, beveled edges, and tubular stainless steel
handles that coordinate with other Monogram appliances.
These models are shipped ready for installation.

Trimmed Refrigerators
Trimmed refrigerators are designed to be customized

with decorative panels. Field installed custom door

and grille panels are required.

Framed panels
You may install 1/4" thick custom panels from
gour cabinet manufacturer. The decorative panel slides
into the factory installed trim. Order black or stainless steel
accessory panels from gour Honogram dealer.

Overlag panels
You mag also choose to install custom overlag panels
from your cabinet manufacturer. This design provides
a seamless appearance which integrates smoothly with
surrounding cabinetrg.

StandardDoorHandles

Standardsuppliedhandlesshownin3/4" overlaypanelposition.

Door Handles
The standard supplied handles can be adjusted to

accommodate both framed or overlay panels. Custom
handles of your choice, supplied bg gour cabinet maker
can also be installed on 3/4" overlag panels. If desired,
you mag order ZKHSS2Honogram stainless steel
tubular handle kit for 3/4" overlay panels.

FramedPanel

x/

StandardDoorHandles

Standardsuppliedhandlesshowoin1/4" panelposition.

Optional Accessorg Kits
ZKHSS2: Monogram Tubular Stainless Steel handles

designed to fit 3/4" overlay panels.

Accessorg Panels
Black and stainless steel accessory panels are available
from your Monogram dealer. Panels are cut to size and
readg to install.

Side Panels
Side panels must be used whenever the sides

of the refrigerator will be exposed.

ZISW480D ZPS480D

ZIS480N ZPB480N ZPS480N

ZISB420D ZPB420D ZPS420D

ZISW360D ZPS560D

ZIS360N ZPB560N ZPS360N

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114" FRAMED PANEL DIMENSIONS

Design Guide

If gou choose to install framed panels, theg must
be cut to the dimensions shown. The panels will slide
into the frame on the door and grille.

Non-Dispenser Models
If the custom panel is less than 1/4" thick and it fits

Iooselg in the door frame it can be backed up with
a piece of filler material or foam tape to improve

the fit.

IMPORTANTNOTE- DISPENSERMODELS
The refrigerator issupplied with two dispenser trims,

one for framed panels and one for overla9 panels.

• If the panel is less than 0.250" thick, a noticeable gap
mag be created around the dispenser trim. Foam
tape ma9 be applied on the door to improve the fit.

Door

Reveal

.. 1/4"

Panel

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IMPORTANTNOTE:Maximumtotal panelweight:

• Freshfood doorpanel- 75 ibm

• Freezerdoorpanel- 53 Ibm

• GrillePanel- 18Ibs.

• If the panel is more than 0.250" thick, the dispenser
trim cannot be secured to the doon

See Dispenser Trim Fit Example, page 9.

_ Trim

GrillePanel

q

Dispenser F

Cutout J

Freezer FreshFood

Panel Panel

DispenserCutout

I_- 9-5/8"_1

8ide-bg-Side(in inches)

36" Hodels
42" Models
48" Hodeis

33-7/8 9 68-3/8 14-9/1618-9/16
39-7/8 9-1/2 68-3/8 14-9/1624-9/16

95-7/8 9-1/2 68-3/8 18-9/1626-9/16

Theframedpanelmustbe1/4"nominalthicknessto fit
thedispensertrim.

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Design Guide

3/4" OVERLAY PANEL DIMENSIONS

For a more custom appearance, overlag panels mag
be installed on trimmed models. The averlag panel must

be secured to a 1/4" thick backer panel which slides into
the trim. A spacer panel 0.10" thick must be placed

between the averlag and backer panel.

Assemble the panels with glue and screws:

• Center the spacer panel on the backer panel, left to
right and top to bottom. Secure the panels with glue.

• Center the spacer and backer panel on the overlag
panel and secure with glue and screws. Screws must
be countersunk into the backer panel.

IMPORTANTNOTE- DISPENSERMODELS

The refrigerator is supplied with two dispenser trims,
one far framed panels and one for overlag panels. The
overlag dispenser trim is designed to fit a total panel

thickness of 1.100".

• If the panel is lessthan 1.100" a noticeable gap mag
be created around the dispenser trim.

• If the panel is more than 1.100" the dispenser trim
cannot be secured to the door.

See Dispenser Trim Fit Example, page 9.

Door

1'/4"

Backer_

Panel LSpacer

.250" + .10" + .750" -- 1.100"TotalPaoelThickness

NOTE:Left4o-dghtoffset isnot
alwaysequalto top-to-bottom

offset.

• The overlag panel must be constructed according to
the specifications shown to achieve the correct total

thickness.

• Alternative panel construction methods such as
securing a 3/4" panel to a 1/4" backer panel cannot

be used. Another method, routing a 3/4" thick panel

on all sides, cannot be used. These methods will not

result in the required 1.100"panel thickness.

When a raised panel design is to be used, a custom

middle rail is required. See page 9 for details.

0veda

GrillePanel B

3ispenser F

Cutout J

Freezer FreshFood

Paoel Panel

i F

J

DJspenserCutout

*Cutthe dispenseropeningafter the backer,spacerandoverlag

panelshave beenassembled.

IMPORTANTNOTE:Haximum total weight for the assembled
panels:

• Fresh food door panel - 75 Ibs.

• Freezer door panel - 53 Ibs.

• Grille Panel- 18 Ibs.

36" Side-bg-Side (ininches)

c

i14" Backer Panel 33-718 9 68-318 14-9/16 18-9/16

.10" Spacer Panel 33 8-3/8 67 13-I/4 17-1/4
3/4"Overlay Panel 34-i/8 9-i/4 68-5/8 14-13/16 18-13/16

42" Side-b_-Side {in inches)

i/4" Backer Panel 39-7/8 9-i/2 68-3/8 14-9/16 24-9/16

.10" Spacer Panel 39 8-5/8 67 13-i/4 23-i/4
3/4"Overlay Panel 40-i/8 9-3/4 68-5/8 14-13/16 24-13/16

48" Side-b_-Side {in inches)

i/4" Backer Panel 45-7/8 9-i/2 68-3/8 18-9/16 26-9/16

.10" Spacer Panel 45 8-5/8 67 17-i/4 25-i/4
3/4"Overlay Panel 46-i/8 9-3/4 68-5/8 18-13/16 26-13/16

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