Mounting system for refrigerator appliance

A method for securing an appliance to a wall, the method comprising:

• mounting at least one wall bracket to the wall, the at least one wall bracket comprising at least one wall attachment location;
• mounting at least one appliance bracket to the appliance, the at least one appliance bracket comprising at least one appliance attachment location;
• mounting at least one floor bracket to at least one of a floor or the wall, the at least one floor bracket comprising at least one floor attachment location;
• mounting at least one strap lock to a floor adjacent to the wall, the at least one strap lock operable between a locked position and an unlocked position;
• positioning a rear side of the appliance adjacent to the wall comprising the at least one wall bracket;
• routing at least one strap through the at least one wall attachment location, the at least one appliance attachment location, the at least one floor bracket, and the at least one strap lock;
• pulling the at least one strap to move the appliance in a desired position;
• and
• placing the at least one strap lock in the locked position to secure the at least one strap in place, thereby securing the appliance to the wall in the desired position.

A mounting system for securing an appliance to a wall, the mounting system comprising:

• at least one wall bracket for mounting to the wall, the at least one wall bracket comprising at least one wall attachment location;
• at least one appliance bracket for mounting to the appliance, the at least one appliance bracket comprising at least one appliance attachment location;
• a male component extending from one of the at least one wall bracket or the at least one appliance bracket, the male component being moveable in a vertical direction;
• a female component extending from the other of the at least one wall bracket or the at least one appliance bracket;
• at least one spacer for providing a predetermined gap between the appliance and the wall, the at least one spacer further comprises an adjustable pad for reducing slippage, shock, or vibration,
• wherein, when the appliance is positioned adjacent to the wall comprising the at least one wall bracket, the male component engages the female component to lock the appliance in place.