GE Monogram ZISS480NXBSS User 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.
• Lesr_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, Secure Refrigerator to Cabinetry _14
Step 10, Adjust Door Swing ........................1/4
Step 11, Install Grille Panel ..........................14
Step 12, Install Framed Panels ..................15
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
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Design Guide
THE INSTALLATION SPACE
841/2" max
831/2" mhr
Finished
Opening
36"Models12"
42"Models18"
48"Models20"
_FiNshed Width
75"FromFloor
toBottom
_24" f Electrical
Area
f_
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.
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.
DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES
"83-b
at
25-3/8"FramedModels
35",41", or47" adels
36",42"or48"
Frameto Frame
DepthIncludingHaedles:
26-7/8"FramedModels
27-3/4"StainlessSteelModels
28-11/16"ProfessionalModels
* Shippingheight.The
refrigeratorcanbe
adjustedtofit intoa
cutoutthat is 83-1/2"
min.to 84-1/2"max.
_84"From height.Notethat the
Floorto top casetrim atthe
TopFrame front is 1/2"higher
andwill overlap
uppercabinetryor
soffit. Useleveling
legsandwheelsfor a
maxhnum1" height
adjustment.
Product Clearances
These refrigerators are equipped with a 2-position door
stop. Thefactorg-set 130° door swing can be adjusted
to 90° if clearance to adjacent cabinets or walls
is restricted.
130° DoorSwing
..,._j.i!Lk,.
90° DoorSwing
I
J! 4-
L_ J _
T
23-7/8"
Behind
Frame
Models A B C *Min. Distance
toWall
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 5 to determine door
swing interaction with adjacent cabinets or countertops.
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Design Guide
Refrigerator
\
\
23-7/8" From
Rearof
Refrigerator
Frameless Cabinets: The case trim overlaps
cabinets at the top and sides. Therefore,
frameless cabinets may require filler strips
to prevent interfeence with cabinet door
swing. The opening must allow for filler strips.
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Design Guide
Refrigerator
............
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.
Doer
CaseTrim
23-7/8"
FromRearof
Refric_rator
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.
1/4"
• 1/2"
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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 Steelwrapped 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.
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.
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.
StandardDoorHandles
Standardsuppliedhandlesshownin 3/4" 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
Side Panels
Side panels must be used whenever the sides
of the refrigerator will be exposed.
Standardsuppliedhandlesshowoin 1/4" 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.
ZISW480D ZPS480D
ZIS480N ZPB480N ZPS480N
ZISB420D ZPB420D ZPS420D
ZISW360D ZPS560D
ZIS360N ZPB560N ZPS360N
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Design Guide
114" FRAMED PANEL DIMENSIONS
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.
Door
\x
_t
_ Trim
Reveal
.. 1/4"
Panel
IMPORTANTNOTE:Maximumtotal panelweight:
• Freshfooddoorpanel- 75ibm
• Freezerdoorpanel- 53 Ibm
• GrillePanel- 18Ibs.
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.
• 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.
GrillePanel
q
Dispenser F
Cutout J
DispenserCutout
I_- 9-5/8"_1
Theframedpanelmust be1/4" nominalthicknessto fit
thedispensertrim.
Freezer FreshFood
Panel Panel
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
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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.
Door
1'/4"
Backer_
Panel LSpacer
0veda
NOTE:Left4o-dghtoffset isnot
alwaysequalto top-to-bottom
offset.
.250" + .10" + .750" -- 1.100"TotalPaoelThickness
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 less than 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.
• 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.
iF
GrillePanel B
J
3ispenser F
Cutout J
c
Freezer FreshFood
Paoel Panel
DJspenserCutout *Cutthe dispenseropeningafter the backer,spacerand overlag
panelshavebeenassembled.
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)
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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Design Guide
DISPENSER MODELS:
RAISED OVERLAY PANEL DESIGN
When a raised panel design isto be used,
a custom wide middle rail is required to accept
the dispenser trim.
• The middle rail must be wide enough to allow
for the dispenser trim to overlap the opening.
• The middle rail must be 1.100" total thickness
to accept the dispenser trim.
16-3/4"
10°5/8'L___.J
dJ
1/4"BackerPanel
.lO"Spacer
DISPENSER TRIM FIT EXAMPLES:
(NOT TO SCALE)
i/4" FRAMED PANEL
• The dispenser trim fits over the custom
panel and snaps into the freezer door.
• The clips will not engage the door
if the panel is more than 0.250" thick.
• If the panel is less than 0.250" thick,
a noticeable gap mag be created
around the dispenser trim.
314" OVERLAY PANEL
• The dispenser trim fits over the custom
panel and snaps into the freezer door.
• The clips will not engage the door
if the panel is more than 1.100" thick.
• If the panel is less than 1.100" thick,
a noticeable gap mag be created
around the dispenser trim.
I/4"
Framed
.lO"Spacer
FREEZERDOOR 0.250"
Thick
t
I/4" Dispenser Trim
FREEZERDOOR
3/4"Overlay Dispenser Trim
1.100"
TotalThickness
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Design Guide
SIDE PANELS
Side panels must be used
whenever the sides of the
refrigerator will be exposed.
The 1/4" side panels will slip
into the side ease trim.
Secure the panels to the
refrigerator with stick-on
hook and loop fastener _84"
strips. Order the side
panels from the cabinet
manufacturer.
• Cut a notch in the top
front corner as shown
to allow clearance for _ _3"to4"
corner keys in the front _ 2-9/16"
side trim.
* Dependingon installationheight.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED
• Tinsnips to cut banding
• Stepladder
• 1" Bit extenion
• Tape measure
• Gloves
• 1/4" Drywall screws
• 5-Gal. Bucket with cover
• 6" Spirit level
• Appliance hand truck
• Tubing cutter
• 7/16" open-end wrench
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Drill and appropriate bits
• 5/16", 7/16" socket
• Safety glasses
• 1-1/8" open end wrench
• Pliers
• 1/4", 5/16" Combo Rachet
• 55" long 2x4 for Anti-Tip support
• 1/4" copper water line tubing or GESmartConnect TM
Refrigerator Tubing kits
• Water shut-off valve
• Custom panels for doors and grille panel
• Screws to secure refrigerator to cabinetrg
• Stick-on hook and loop fastener strips for
1/4" side panels
HARDWARE SUPPLIED
• Water filter bypass plug
• Anti-Tip brackets
• 1/4" nut and ferrule
• Dispenser trims for 2//4" and 5/4" overlag panels
(for usewith Custom Panel models}.
• Aluminum cover trim for 3/4" overlag panels
with custom handles. Includes 22 flat head screws
and/4 endcaps.
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 support a fullg loaded refrigerator,
or approximately 1,500 Ibs.
NOTE:Protect the finish of the flooring. Cut a large
section of the cardboard carton and place under
the refrigerator where you are working.
GROUNDING THE REFRIGERATOR
IMPORTANT- (Please read carefullg)
FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST
BE PROPERLYGROUNDED.
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.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet
is properly grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet isencountered,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with a properlg grounded
5-prong wall outlet.
DO NOT, UNDER
ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
CUT OR REMOVE
THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG
FROM THE POWER CORD.
DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG TO CONNECT
THE REFRIGERATOR TO A 2-PRONG OUTLET.
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS
APPLIANCE.
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