Heartland 311500L User Guide

Your refrigerator has been packed carefully for
shipment. Remove and discard shelf packaging
and tape. Do not remove the serial plate.

The following pages contain “Measuring and
Opening” instructions particular to each of the
models and sizes. Ensure you choose the correct
instructions for your model.
• If refrigerator is installed beside a cooking appli-
ance, (not recommended) it is important that there
be at least  5" (13 cm) between the refrigerator and
range for proper air circulation.
• Do not install refrigerator near a radiator or other
heat source. If not possible, shield refrigerator with
cabinet material.
• Do not install where temperature falls below 55° F
(13° C) or rises above 110° F (43° C). Malfunction
may occur at this temperature.
• Refrigerator is designed for indoor house-
hold application only.

If refrigerator is to be installed into a recess, verify
and use the following dimensions
1.) Cut out height for refrigerator:
Option 1) Without optional cowl, and where the top
of the refrigerator is completely covered:
67 1/4” (171 cm) - space provides the necessary
gap above the refrigerator for tool access to fasten
anti-tip bracket (see details below)
Option 2) With 6” high optional cowl:
73 1/4 (186 cm) - provides enough space for
optional 6” cowl assembly
2.) Cut out width for refrigerator’s main body: 30” (77 cm)
3.) Max. cut-out depth: 27 1/2” (70 cm)
4.) When installing your refrigerator, measure
carefully.  Allow ½" space at top and ½" space
behind the machine compartment cover (located in
the rear) for proper air circulation.

Anti-Tip Bracket: Every refrigerator includes an
anti-tip bracket which must be properly installed to
prevent the refrigerator from tipping forward should

downward pressure be applied with both doors
open. To fasten bracket to the wall, distance from
floor to underside of bracket will be 66-1/4” (169
cm) max. Mark wall where studs are located.
Fasten anti-tip bracket to the wall.

Subflooring or floor coverings (ie carpet, tile, wood
floors, rugs) may make your opening smaller than
anticipated.

Some clearance may be gained by using the
leveling procedure under 

Leveling

.

IMPORTANT:  Corner Installations Classic: To
allow door to open 90 degrees, corner installations
must allow 4” (10 cm) space between wall and
refrigerator on hinge side. Filler wood strip recom-
mended for aesthetics.

If refrigerator is to be installed into a recess verify
and use the following dimensions
1.) Cut out height for refrigerator:
Option 1) without optional cowl, and where the top
of the refrigerator is completely covered:
70” (177.8 cm) - space provides the necessary
gap above the refrigerator for tool access to fasten
anti-tip bracket (see details below)
Option 2) with 6” high optional cowl:
76 (193.1 cm) - provides enough space for op-
tional 6” cowl assembly
2.) Cut out width for refrigerator’s main body: 36-1/2”
(93 cm).
3.) Max. cut-out depth: 24 1/2” (62 cm)
4.) When installing your refrigerator, measure
carefully.  Allow ½" space at top and ½" space
behind the machine compartment cover (located
in the rear) for proper air circulation.

Anti-Tip Bracket: Every refrigerator includes an
anti-tip bracket which must be properly installed to
prevent the refrigerator from tipping forward should
downward pressure be applied with both doors
open. To fasten bracket to the wall, distance from
floor to underside of bracket will be 68-3/4 (174.6