Location Requirements - KitchenAid KBFN402ESS Installation Manual

Location Requirements

The refrigerator can be recessed in an opening between cabinets
or installed at the end of a cabinet run using a side panel to
enclose the refrigerator.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
IMPORTANT:
■ Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
■ It is recommended that you do not install the refrigerator near
an oven, radiator, or other heat source.
■ Do not install in a location where the temperature will fall
below 55°F (13°C).
■ Floor must support the refrigerator weight, more than 600 lbs
(272 kg), door panels and contents of the refrigerator.
■
Ceiling height must allow for side tipping radius. See "Tipping
Radius."
■ Location should permit door to open fully. See "Door Swing
Dimensions."
■ Location must permit top grille removal. See "Opening
Dimensions."
Opening Dimensions
■ To avoid tipping during use, the solid soffit must be within
1" (2.5 cm) maximum above the refrigerator. If the solid soffit
is higher than 1" (2.5 cm) or one is not available, then the
refrigerator must be braced.
If anti-tip boards are needed, they must be installed to the
rear wall studs so that the bottom of the anti-tip board is
84" (213.4 cm) from the floor. See "Install Anti-Tip Boards"
for more information.
NOTES:
A clearance of ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) must be maintained above
■
the top grille in order for the top grille to be removed.
■
Do not remove the foam gasket on top of the compressor
cover unless removal is necessary to fit the unit under a
soffit. Removal of the gasket will cause loss in cooling
efficiency.
■ If installing under a solid soffit, after, installation raise the
leveling legs so that the gasket is pressed snugly against
the soffit.
A
B
A. Gasket
B. Compressor cover
6
¹⁄₂
"
(1,3 cm)
■ A grounded 3 prong electrical outlet should be placed within
4" (10.2 cm) of the right side cabinets or end panel. See
"Electrical Requirements" for additional information.
■
The water shutoff should be located in the base cabinet on
either side of the refrigerator or some other easily accessible
area. If the water shutoff valve is not in the cabinets, the
plumbing for the water line can come through the floor or
the back wall. See "Water Supply Requirements" for more
specific information.
84" (213.4 cm)
to bottom of solid soffit
(see chart following)
6"
(15.2 cm)
24"
(60.96 cm) min.
Width A
Model (as shown above)
36" 35¹⁄₂" to 35³⁄₄"
(90.2 cm to 90.8 cm)
42" 41¹⁄₂" to 41³⁄₄"
(105.4 cm to 106 cm)
NOTE: Flooring under refrigerator must be at same level as the
room.
B
Dimension
77"
(196 cm)
A
Width
6"
(15.2 cm)
1"
(2.54 cm) 6"
(15.2 cm)
Dimension B
(as shown above)
4" (10.2 cm)
7¹⁄₂" (19 cm)