Range Installation; Leveling The Range - Frigidaire FES368DQC Installation Instructions Manual

Range Installation
When unpacking the range, do not
discard the 4 shipping bolts. These are to be replaced on
the unit for use as leveling legs and height adjustments.
Installation Without Side Panels
A. The range cooktop overlaps the countertop at
the sides and the range rests on the floor. The
cooktop is 31 1/2" (81 cm) wide.
B. Install base cabinets 30" (76.2 cm) apart. Make
sure they are plumb and level before attaching
cooktop. Shave raised countertop edge to clear
31 1/2" (81 cm) wide range top rim.
C. Install cabinet doors 31 " (78.7 cm) min. apart so
as not to interfere with range door opening.
D. Cutout countertop exactly as shown on page 1.
E. A backguard kit can be ordered through your
dealer.
F. Adjust leveling legs so that the underside of the
cooktop is sitting on the countertop.
G. Level the range. The floor where the range is
to be installed must be level (see Figure 9).
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Installation For 29" Cutout Wide Opening
A. You must replace the actual side trims by new
and smaller side trims. These new side trims can
be ordered through a Service Center.
B. Follow instructions supply with your new side
trrims to replace the actual side trims by the new
ones.
C. Check if the countertop is prepared for 29"
cutout wide opening in "Countertop
Preparation" section (see page 5).
D. install range as in the "Installation" section.
3. Installation With Backguard
The cutout depth of (21 314" (55.2 cm)Min., 22 118"
(56.2cm) Max.) needs to be increased to 24" (61 cm)
when installing a backguard.
4. Installation With End Panel
A End Panel kit can be ordered through a Service
Center.
5. Installation With Side Panels
A Side Panels kit can be ordered through a Service
Center.
A. Install cabinet doors 31 " (78.7 cm) min. apart so
as not to interfere with range door opening.
B. A backguard kit can be ordered through a
Service Center.
C. An end panel kit can be ordered through a
Service Center.
Leveling the Range
Level the range and set cooktop height before
installation in the cut-out opening.
1. Install an oven rack in the center of the oven.
2. Place a level on the rack. Take 2 readings with the
level placed diagonally in one direction and then the
other. Level the range, if necessary, by adjusting the
4 leg levelers with a wrench (see Figure12).
3. Taking care to not damage the countertop, slide
range into cut-out opening and double check for
levelness. If the range is not level, pull unit out and
readjust leveling legs, or make sure floor is level.
Figure 9