Aligning The Installation Niche; Checking The Installation Niche - Miele K 2601 Vi Operating And Installation Instructions

Aligning the installation niche

The building-in niche must be carefully
aligned using a spirit level before the
refrigeration appliance is installed. The
niche corners must be at 90° angles to
each other, otherwise the cabinet front
will not sit straight on all 4 corners of
the building-in niche.

Checking the installation niche

 Check the installation dimensions
(see "Installation – Installation
dimensions").
 Check the position of the electrical
connection. The length of the power
cord is 9' 10" (3 m).
The electrical socket must not be
concealed behind the appliance and
must be easily accessible in an
emergency.
 Check the surroundings for possible
collisions (see "Installation –
Dimensions with appliance door
open").
 Only install the refrigeration appliance
in stable, solid building-in niches,
positioned on an even and level floor.
 Also check the building-in niche for
the following criteria:
- The side panels of the installation
niche must be even.
- The surrounding walls of the
installation niche must be at least
5/8" (16 mm) thick.
- The surrounding walls must be
securely fixed to the floor or wall.
- Shortened side walls must be at least
4" (100 mm) deep.
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