Weight Of Cabinet Front; Aligning The Installation Niche - Miele KWT 2601 Vi Operating And Installation Instructions

Weight of cabinet front

Before installing the cabinet front, en-
sure that the weight of the door does
not exceed the maximum permitted:
wine conditioning
unit
KWT 26x1 Vi(S)
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Risk of damage due to weight of
cabinet front.
Cabinet fronts that exceed the per-
mitted weight can damage the
hinges, and this can affect various
factors, such as operation of the ap-
pliance.
Always observe the permissible
weight of the cabinet fronts.
Installing the wine conditioning unit
Max. weight of
cabinet front
160 lbs (73 kg)

Aligning the installation niche

The installation niche must be carefully
aligned using a level before installing
the wine conditioning unit. The niche
corners must be at 90° angles to each
other, otherwise the cabinet door will
not sit straight on all four corners.
– The side panels of the installation
niche must be even.
– The surrounding walls of the installa-
tion niche must be at least
5/8" (16 mm) thick.
– The surrounding walls must be se-
curely fixed to the floor or wall.
– The shortened side walls must be at
least 4" (100 mm) thick.
– The baseboard must be at least
1/2" (13 mm) thick (preferably
3/4" (19 mm)).
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