GE ZlSB360D, ZlSB420D, ZlSS360D, ZlS420N, ZlSW420D Design & Installation Manual

Installation
Instructions

Side bySide Refrigerators
ZlS360N,ZlSB360D,ZlSW360D

ZlSS360N,ZlSS360D
ZlS420N,ZlSB420D,ZlSW420D

ZlSS420N,ZlSS420D
ZIS480N,ZISB480D,ZISW480D

ZISS480N,ZISS480D

Design 6uide

With Installation Instructions

Monogram:

Safety Information

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

•IMPORTANT- S.,e heseinst uctions

for local inspector's use. Obserxe all goxerning codes
and ordinances.

• Note to Installer - Be sure to leaxe these

instructions with the Consumer.

• Note to Consumer - Keep these instructions

with your Owner s Manual for flmue reference.

WARNING:

This appliance must be properly grounded. See
"(;rom_ding tile Refrigerator," page 10.

AVERTISSEMENT

Cet appareil dolt 6tre correctement mis fi la terre.
Consulter <_ Mise fi la terre du r_ffig_ratem" >>,page 10.

If xou receixed a damaged refrigerator, )ou should
immediatelx contact xom" dealer or builder.

CAUTION:

Due to tile weight and size of this refl'igerat(n; and
to reduce tile risk of personal ii_jury or damage to
tile product - THREE PEOPI,E ARE REQUIRED

FOR PROPER INSTAI,I,ATION OF A 36" WIDE
UNIT. FOUR PEOPI,E ARE REQUIRED FOR

INSTAI,I,ATION OF A 42" OR 48" WIDE MODEl,.

PRUDENCE

_kcause du poids et de la taille de ce r_flJg_rator et
pore" r&luire le risque de blessm'e et de dommages,

II, FAUT TROIS PERSONNES POUR INSTAI,I,ER
CORRECTEMENT D'UN APPAREII, DE 91 cm (36 po)

DE I,ARGE. Ii, FAUT QUATRE PERSONNES POUR
I,'INSTAI,I,ATION D'UN MODI);I,E DE 107 OU 122 cm

(42 OU 48 po) DE I,ARGE.

Skill Level -Installation of this refl'igerator

requires basic mechanical, carpentry and phmfl)ing
skills. Proper installation is the responsibility of the
installer. Product tailure due to improper installation
is not covered under tile GE Appliance Warrant)'.

See tile Owner's Manual fl)r warranty infl)rmation.

WARNING:

• These rehJgerators are toi>heavy and must
be secm'ed to prevent tile possibility of tipping
fin'ward. Anti-Tip protection is required. See
page 19 fin" details.

• Use this appliance only fin" its intended pm'i)ose.

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

• UnI)lug tile reti'igerator beli)re cleaning or making
repairs.

• Repairs should be made by a qualified setwice
technician.

AVERTISSEMENT

• Ces r_fl'ig&'ateurs sont lourds en haut et il flint les
arrimer pour _\'iter leur basculement. 11 taut avoir
un syst_me de protection contre le renve_sement.

Voir les d0tails page 19.

• I1 ne taut utiliser cet appareil que pour l'utilisation
aI)I)ropri0e.

• R(_l)arer ou remplacer imm(_diatement tout cordon
_lectrique eltiloch_ ou endommag_.

• I1 taut d_brancher le rc)ti'ig_rateur avant le
nettoyage ou toute intervention.

• i,es r(_parations doivent _tre taites par un
technicien qualifi&

For Monogram local service in your area, call

1.800.444.1845.

For Monogram service in Canada, call

1.888.880.3030

For Monogram Parts mid Accessories, call

1.800.626.2002.

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CONTENTS

Planning Guide

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

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

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

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

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

1/4" 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 .......................... 11

Step 2, Install Water Line ............................ 11

Step 2A, RO Water Line ................................ 12

Step 3, Install Side Panels .......................... 12

Step 4, Install Anti-lip Brackets ................12

Step 5, Level Refrigerator ............................13

Step 6, Alternate Anti-lip Procedure ........13

Step 7, Secure Refrigerator to Cabinetry ..14

Step 8,Adjust Door Swing ..........................14

Step 9,Install Grille Panel ............................14

Step 10,Install Framed Panels ....................15

Step 1OA,Install Overlay Panels ..........16-17

Step 11,Install Dispenser Trim....................18

Step 12,Connect Water Supply ..................18

Step 13,Connect Power ..............................19

Step 14,Start Icemaker ................................19

Step 15,Install Toekick ................................19

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Design Guide

THE INSTALLATION SPACE

841/2" max

831/2" rain

Finished
Opening

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

_Finished Width--

-24"

3 1/2"

75"FromFloor

to Bottom

of Electrical

Area

*The finished cutout width must be:

35-1/2" fin" 36" models
41-1/2" for 42" models
47-1/2" fin" 48" models

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 fin'ward, slightly beyond
ac!jacent cabinetry; depending on wmr installation.

Cutout depth beneath a soffit:

When installed beneath a soffit, the soffit cannot

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

Additional Specifications

• A 115 volt 60Hz., 15 or 20 amp power supply is

required. An individual properly grounded bran(h
circuit or circuit breaker is recommended. Install

a propedy grom_ded 3-prong electrical receptacle
recessed into the back wall. Electrical must be

located on rear wall as shown.

NOTE: OF] (grotmd tault interrupter) is not

recoi/lillended.

• _&_ter line can enter the opening through the floor
or back wall. The water line should be 1/4" O.D.

copper tubing or GE SmartConnect'" 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 wflve in the water line is required.

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DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES

_83-1/

at

Rea

25-3/8"FramedModels
25-3/4"StainlessSteelModels

35",41", or47" _ CaseDepth

]_gaseWidth_-I_]

_84"From

Floorto

TopFrame

Shippingheight.The
refrigeratorcanbe

adjustedto fit intoa
cutoutthat is83-1/2"
min.to 84-1/2"max.
height.Notethat the
top casetrim at the

front is 1/2"higher
andwill overlap

uppercabinetryor
soffit. Useleveling

legsandwheelsfor a
maximum1" height

adjustment.

_36",42",or48"

Frameto Frame

DepthIncludingHandles:
26-7/8"FramedModels
27-3/4"StainlessSteelModels

Product Clearances

These refi'igerators are equipi)ed with a 2 position
door stop. The thctorv set 130 ° door swing can be
ac!justed to 90 ° if clearance to ac!jacent cabinets or

walls is restricted.

130° DoorSwing

_'-4...... / ,... .)_

90° DoorSwing

T

23-7/8"

Behind

Frame

Models A B C
36" 13" 15" 20-5/8"
42" 13" 19" 26-5/8"
48" 15" 20" 28-5/8"

4" Min.
to Wall

Allow minimmn clearances fin" fl'eezer door

(Dimension A) and fl'esh fi_od door (Dimension B)

fl)r a flfll 130 ° door swing and to allow fl_r pan

YeIlloval.

4" minimmn clearance is required when door swing

is ac!justed to 90 °. If the 90 ° door stop position is

used, pan access is maintained, but pan remowfl is
restricted.

See illustrations pages 4 and 5 to determine
door swing interaction with ac!jacent cabinets or
COtlntertol) s.

Design Guide

Refrigerator

Top View

130 ° DOOR SWING
(factory setting)

Scale 1:1

IMPORTANTNOTE-
FORDISPENSERMODELS:

Dispensermodelsare supplied with two

dispenser trims, oneto fit framed panels
and one for overlay panels. Dispenser trim

fitto the custompanel dependsoncorrect
panelthickness. Framedpanels must be

1/4"nominal. Overlay panelsshould be

constructed as shownto accomplish atotal

1.100"thickness. See pages7 and 8 for details.

23-7/8"From

Rearof

Refrigerator

Case
Trim

1/4"

Door

FramelessCabinets:The casetrim overlaps
cabinets atthe top andsides. Therefore,

frameless cabinets may require filler strips to
prevent interfeence with cabinet door swing.

Theopening must allow for filler strips.

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Design Guide

Refrigerator

Top View
90 ° DOOR SWING

(optional setting)

Scale 1:1

IMPORTANTNOTE-
FORDISPENSERMODELS:

Dispensermodelsare supplied

with two dispensertrims, oneto fit

framed panels and onefor overlay

panels. Dispensertrim fit tothe

custompaneldependsoncorrect
panelthickness. Framedpanels

must be 1/4"nominal. Overlay panels
should be constructed as shown to

accomplish atotal 1.100"thickness.
See pages 7 and 8 for details.

Door

CaseTrim

23-7/8"

FromRearof

Refrigerator

FramelessCabinets:
The casetrim overlaps
cabinets at the top

and sides.Therefore,

frameless cabinets may

require filler strips to
prevent interference

with cabinet door swing.
The openingmust allow

for filler strips.

, b

i i

' ' 1/4"

1/2"

3/4"

1-1/4"

i
i
i

' 1-1/2"

3/4" Overlay

Panel

(NominalSize)

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Design Guide

CUSTOMIZATION BASICS:

Framed Or Overlay Panels, Custom Handles and Accessory Kits

Stainless Steel Wrapped Models

36" wide models - ZISS360N, ZISS360D
42" wide models - ZISS420N, ZISS420D

48" wide models - ZISS480N, ZISS480D

Trimmed Models

36" wide models - ZIS360N, ZISB360D, ZISW360D
42" wide models - ZIS420N, ZISB420D, ZISW420D

48" wide models - ZIS480N, ZISB480D, ZISW480D

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 shii)ped

readv for installation.

Trimmed Refrigerators

Trimmed refrigeratm_ are designed to be customized
with decorative panels. [qeld installed custom door
and grille panels are required.

Framed panels

You mav install 1/4" thick custom panels fl'om ycmr

cabinet manufactm'er. The decorative panel slides into
the tactorv installed trim. O_; order black, white and

stainless steel accessory panels from your Monogram
dealer.

Overlay panels

You may also choose to install custom overlay panels
fl'om wmr cabinet mmmfacturer. This design provides
a seamless appearance which integrates smoothly with
SmTotmding cabinetry.

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StandardDoorHandles

Standard supplied handles shown in 3/4"overlay panel position.

Door Handles

The standard supplied handles can be a(!iusted to
accommodate both fl'amed or overlay panels. Custom
handles of your choice, SUl)plied by your cabinet maker
can also be installed on 3/4" overlay panels. If desired,
wm may order ZKHSS2 Monogram stainless steel
tubular handle kit fro" 3/4" overlay panels.

Side Panels

Side panels must be used whenever the sides of the
refl'igerator will be exposed.

Framed Panel

StandardDoorHandles

Standard supplied handles shown in 1/4"panel position.

Optional Accessory Kits

ZKHSS2: Monogram Tubular Stainless Steel handles
designed to fit 3/4" overlay panels.

Accessory Panels

White, black and stainless steel accessory panels are
available fl'om yore" Monogram dealer. Panels are

cut to size and ready to install.

ZISW480D ZPW480D ZPS480D

ZIS480N ZPW480N ZPB480N ZPS480N

ZISB420D ZPB420D ZPS420D

ZISW360D ZPW360D ZPS360D

ZIS360N ZPW360N ZPB360N ZPS360N

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