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MOVING SUB-ZERO®APPLIANCES
Figure 14
Sub-Zero® Refrigerators and many
other appliances may not have adequate
frame supports built in to the base. In
such cases, certain areas at the front
and the rear edges of the cabinet itself
may provide the sturdiest support for
lifting.
Remove all drip pans, grills and base
covers. Determine the best points for
lifting. Note especially any delicate hos-
es or electrical wiring. Any such hoses
or wiring must be kept out from under
the lifting pressure of the plates.
Once the best points for lifting have
been determined, create a custom set
of wooden blocks that will support the
appliance as necessary. These are to
be placed on top of the air plate, and
then the air plate can be slid under the
appliance (see Figure 14).
In the case of a Sub-Zero® refrigerator,
for the front edge of the cabinet, the best
surface for lifting may be the at area
of the cabinet just behind the door. Be
careful however to prevent the wooden
blocks from contacting the door, or any
other breakable parts, such as the base
cover or drip pan supports, as this can
cause major damage to the appliance
(see Figure 15).
If you are STARTING on a oor that requires
carpet adapters, slide an adapter underneath
each air plate before positioning it underneath
the load.
Next, take the two extra carpet adapters and
tuck them 3-4 inches under the rst pair, in the
direction you want to move.
Turn on the blower and start moving the load.
Once you have moved the load fully over the
second pair of carpet adapters, stop and remove the rst pair. This process may
be repeated until you have reached the desired location (see Figure 13).
DO NOT LIFT by DOOR OR BREAKABLE
PARTS!
Figure 15
