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DUAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Framed and Frameless Cabinetry ActiveSmart™ Integrated Door Drawer Refrigerator RS36W80 models US CA www.fisherpaykel.com www.dcsappliances.com 845689 A 08.16...
SAFETY AND WARNINGS DUAL INSTALLATION Dual installation refers to the joining of 1 x RS36W80R model with 1 x RS36W80L model. WARNING! This appliance is top-heavy and must be secured to prevent the RS36W80R MODELS RS36W80L MODELS possibility of tipping forward. RS36W80RJ FP RS36W80LJ FP To ensure that the appliance is stable under all loading conditions,...
COMPONENTS LIST Included with the Dual Install kit (24641). Joiner bracket Alcove fixing bracket Right hinge product Left hinge product Foam pads Spring clips (provided with alcove bracket alcove bracket the appliance) M8 Screw Set Center trim Toe kick Bottom joiner bracket M8 nut M8 set screw M5 x 12 Socket head cap screw...
ALCOVE DIMENSIONS ATTACHING FOAM PADS Measure and attach foam pads to three locations down the right side of the left hinge product. (Align the top of the foam pad to your measurement mark. Align the side of the foam pad with the front edge of the cabinet). 2”...
REMOVING HINGE BRACKET AND FITTING ALCOVE BRACKET We have recommended starting with the left hinge product, then repeating the process on the right hinge product. Removing hinge bracket Fitting alcove bracket The following steps show how to remove the hinge bracket (non hinged side) and fit the Screw the front two M5 x 8 countersunk Phillips screws (refer to C).
ATTACHING TOP JOINER BRACKET AND ALCOVE FIXING BRACKET TO ALCOVE Use M5 x 12 Socket head cap screws to connect the top joiner bracket to the alcove For flush installation measure 4 1/4” (108mm) back from the front face of the adjacent cabinetry doors (refer to C). Using #8 x 16 mush washer screws (4), align and fix the joiner fixing bracket.
LOCATION OF PRODUCTS INTO ALCOVE — RIGHT PRODUCT Roll the right hinge product into the right hand side of the alcove until the product makes contact with the joiner bracket. IMPORTANT! For flush installation: check for flushness of the product with the surrounding cabinetry (refer to separate ‘Installation instructions’...
LOCATION OF PRODUCTS INTO ALCOVE — LEFT PRODUCT IMPORTANT! Open the left hinge product door to access the brackets (refer to B). Open the door of the right hinge product. Adjust the product height (as per the separate ‘Installation instructions’ booklet supplied with your appliance), so holes in the top trim are in line with the holes in the joiner bracket Roll the left hinge product into the left hand side of the alcove until the product makes (refer to C).
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PREPARING FOR CENTER TRIM Insert right hand spring clip into the center trim channel (refer to C). Remove the center* M10 x 65 Socket head cap screws from the base of the products (refer to A) IMPORTANT! *Remove the right screw from the left hinge product. Ensure the bottom of the right hand spring clip is located on the right hand side of the *Remove the left screw from the right hinge product.
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ATTACHING THE CENTER TRIM AND TOE KICK IMPORTANT! Installing toe kick Unscrew the toe kick bracket screws mid-way, and bring forward (refer to D and E). Open both refrigerator doors. Repeat this process for both products. Bring the center trim in front of the gap between the two products (refer to A).
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