Hotpoint HPS18BTHBB Installation Instruction

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Save these instructions for 

local inspector’s use.

Observe all governing 

codes and ordinances.

 Be sure to leave these 

instructions with the Consumer.

 Keep these instructions 

for future reference.

• Skill level – Installation of this appliance requires 

basic mechanical skills.

• Completion time – Refrigerator Installation 

 15 

minutes

    

Reversing the Door Swing 

 15 

minutes

•  Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer. 
•  Product failure due to improper installation is not 

covered under the Warranty.

•  Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature 

will go below 55°F (12.7°C) because it will not run often 

enough to maintain proper temperatures.

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loaded.

Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, 

proper air circulation and plumbing and electrical 

connections.
•  Sides 3/4”

 (19 mm)

•  Top 1”

 (25 mm)

•  Back 2”

 (50 mm)

Leveling legs near each front corner of the refrigerator 
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prevent it from moving when the doors are opened. 

Leveling legs should be set so the front of the refrigerator 

is raised just enough that the doors close easily when 

opened about halfway.
Turn the leveling legs clockwise to raise the refrigerator, 

counterclockwise to lower it.
Rollers next to the leveling legs allow you to move the 

refrigerator away from the wall for cleaning.
Turn the legs counterclockwise until the weight of the 

refrigerator is transferred from them to the rollers. After 

rolling the refrigerator back into place, turn the legs 

clockwise until the legs again bear the weight of the 

refrigerator.

If the refrigerator has an ice maker, it will have to be 

connected to a cold water line. A water supply kit 
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instructions) is available at extra cost from your dealer, 

by visiting our Website at GEAppliances.com (in Canada 

at www.geappliances.ca) or from Parts and Accessories, 

1.877.959.8688.

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