Installation Requirements; Tools And Parts; Location Requirements - KitchenAid KBFN502ESS Installation Manual

Tools and Parts

IMPORTANT:
Installer: Leave Installation Instructions with the homeowner.
Homeowner: Keep Installation Instructions for future
reference. Save these Installation Instructions for the local
electrical inspector's use.
Tools Needed
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed
here.
Cordless drill
Drill bits
Adjustable
wrenches (2)
Phillips screwdriver
Small level
Appliance dolly
Parts Needed
#8 x 3" (7.6 cm) wood screws (longer screws may be needed) (6)
2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) wood board(s) (1 or 2)
Order factory panels, make custom panels or consult a
qualified cabinetmaker or carpenter to make the panels.
Overlay Series: Make custom panels, or consult a qualified
cabinetmaker or carpenter to make the panels. See
"Installation Requirements" for more information.
Architect ® Series is shipped complete.
If you are connecting the water line directly to copper tubing
and not to a shutoff valve, you need a ferrule, a union, and a
¹⁄₄" compression fitting.
†®TORX is a registered trademark of Saturn Fasteners, Inc.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Torx ®† T15 and T27 screwdrivers
¹¹⁄₃₂" nut driver
³⁄₈", ¹⁄₄", and ¹⁄₂" open-end
wrenches
⁵⁄₃₂" hex key
¹⁄₄" and ⁵⁄₁₆" socket drivers
Tape measure
Utility knife

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."
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