Installation
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WARNING
Do not install the appliance:
– outdoors,
– in an environment with dripping water,
– in rooms which are at risk of frost.
Appliance is very heavy - for empty weight see the
following table:
BottomFreezer 36"
approx. 430 Ibs / 195 kg
Installation room
The appliance should be installed in a dry, ventilated room.
The ambient temperature should not drop below 55 °F (13 °C)
or rise above 110 °F (43 °C), otherwise malfunctions may
occur.
The installation location should not be exposed to direct
sunlight and not placed near a heat source, such as an oven,
radiator, etc. If installation next to a heat source is
unavoidable, use a suitable insulating plate or observe the
following minimum distances from the heat source:
1
–
1
/
" (30 mm) from an electric cooker,
4
–
12" (300 mm) from an oil or solid-fuel cooker.
Installation cavity
It is important to observe the specified dimensions of the
installation cavity for a trouble-free installation of the
appliance and for the subsequent general view of the
furniture front.
In particular ensure that the cavity is square.
Squareness can be checked by suitable means, e.g. spirit
level, diagonal measurements, etc
The minimum thickness of side walls and the top wall must
5
be
/
" (16 mm).
8
The minimum thickness of toe kick panel must be
3
A thickness of
/
" (19 mm) is recommended.
4
8
Furniture/fixtures
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The new appliance is screwed securely to adjacent and
overhead furniture/fixtures.
For this reason it is essential that all attachable furniture/
fixtures are connected securely to the base or the wall by
suitable means.
Base
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A fully-load appliance is very heavy - for the load-
bearing capacity at least see the following table:
BottomFreezer 36"
To ensure that the appliance is installed securely and
functions properly, the base must be flat and level.
The base must be made of a hard, rigid material.
The installation area must be the same height as the rest of
the room.
On account of the heavy weight of a fully loaded appliance,
a load-bearing base is required. If in doubt, contact an
architect or a building expert.
1
/
" (13 mm).
2
WARNING
approx. 1200 Ibs / 540 kg
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