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KUCHT BE A IN YOUR KITCHEN PROFESSIONAL-STYLE TOWER REFRIGERATION MODULAR, BUILT-IN AND PANEL-READY INSTALLATION MANUAL APPLICABLE MODEL: KR240TF, KR240TR...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Symbols and Their meanings ............................. 4 Installation place ............................... 7 Tool list ..................................10 ALTERNATIVES FOR INSTALLATION ..........................11 PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION ..........................12 Cabin dimensions ..............................12 Loca�on of the electrical wiring..........................13 Loca�on of the water system ........................... 14 Product dimensions………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16 Unpacking ................................
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HINGE ADJUSTMENT ..............................62 Adjus�ng the hardness of the hinges ........................62 CHANGING THE DOOR OPENING DIRECTION ........................ 63 Removing the furniture door ............................ 63 Removing and preparing the Inner door ........................67 Replacing the hinges ..............................69 Air vent upper part direc�on change ........................71 Installing the door ..............................
SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS Symbols used in the installa�on manual are as follows. Important informa�on or useful usage �ps WARNING: Condi�ons that may damage the product or its opera�ng func�ons ATTENTION: Condi�ons containing serious injury risk Condi�ons containing electric shock risk Packaging materials of the product have been manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with our Na�onal Environment Regula�ons.
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Minimum clearances between product parts and surrounding structures must be suitable. Minimum dimensions and proper organiza�on of ven�la�on holes must be observed. The product must be connected to the mains power, and corresponding connec�ons of other components must be suitable. The product must be disconnectable from the power supply a�er installa�on.
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Load bearing capacity of the door bins Category KR240TF KR240TR Max load 33Ibs (15kg) 33Ibs (15kg)
INSTALLATION PLACE You must follow the instruc�ons below: The floor on which the product will be installed must be capable of bearing 1,200 pounds (544 kg) minimum. Kitchen floor and the bo�om of the product must be at the same level. Otherwise, problems may occur with the air suc�on of the product.
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To avoid the risk of electric shock: Connect the plug to a grounded 3-pin socket. Do not remove the ground terminal of the plug. Do not use adapters. Do not use extension cables. ATTENTION: Failure to follow these instruc�ons may result in death, fire or electric shock. Connec�ng the grounding conductor of the equipment to an improper place may lead to electric shock.
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Ven�la�on: Vent holes where the air enters and exits the unit must not be blocked or obstructed. In addi�on, you must periodically clean the dust and dirt that accumulate on these holes in �me. Electrical Connec�on: Never use an extension cable. The power socket must definitely be grounded and checked by an authorized person.
TOOL LIST Tools to be used when installing the product are as follows: Safety ½" Cordless Goggles Wrench Drill ammer Ladder Ø2.4 Drill bit Ø8.0 Safety Drill bit Cu�er Gloves ¼" Tape Star bit measure Wrench Flat Bubble Tape Wheelbarrow Level Tool...
ALTERNATIVES FOR INSTALLATION The product can be placed in various ways based on the kitchen design. It must be installed at a place where it is ensured that the door can be opened and closed properly. If the doors cannot be opened 90 degrees at least, you cannot completely open the drawers inside the product.
Built-in: The Appliance and Panels fully seat into the gap, and a material that can be their own box is jammed between the two kitchen cabinets or decora�ve columns. This is the most common installa�on scenario. CABIN DIMENSIONS Cabin dimensions below must be checked before star�ng the installa�on. KR240TF KR240TR Category 24" (609mm) 24" (609mm)
LOCATION OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING Loca�on of the electrical wiring must be within the range given below. ATTENTION: Do not use extension cables or two-pin adaptors and do not remove the ground terminal of the grounding cable. ATTENTION: A qualified electrician must ensure that the poles of the socket are connected correctly. Verify that the grounding of the socket is correct.
LOCATION OF THE WATER SYSTEM The water connected to the water mains must be potable. Loca�on of the water system must be within the range given below. Water system of the refrigerator must be connected to the water mains system in the house. The user must be able to switch it on/off...
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WARNING: Flatness of the floor where the product will be installed must be checked with a Bubble Level Tool. Uprightness of the furniture flanges must be checked with a Bubble Level tool. If the flatness and uprightness of the product is not proper, problems may arise with the installa�on.
INSTALLATION DIMENSION KR240TF KR240TR Category 26” (660) 26” (660) 4 3/8” (110) 4 3/8” (110) 14” (356) 14” (356) A : Depth of door (90°open measured from front of door B : Minimum door clearance to adjacent wall ( 90°- reduced internal access) C : Minimum door clearance to adjacent wall ( 115°- full internal access)
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Anti tip bracket location 3/4” (19mm) Remaining space after install Minimum height adjustment for leveling 22 19/32” (574mm) 1 21/32”...
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Gap 1/8” (3mm) Gap 1/8” (3mm) Height of the kitchen countertop based on the min/max. height of the cabin; standard 4” (101mm) 84” (2134mm) minimum 3 3/4”(96mm) 83 13/16“ 2129mm maximum 5 3/8“ 136mm 85 3/8“ 2169mm...
UNPACKING WARNING: At least two persons must carry the refrigerator. Use a box cu�er to remove the tapes. Cut the Packaging Board with a Box Cu�er through the sec�on illustrated in do�ed lines and remove it.
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Remove the Packaging Polystyrene material. ATTENTION: Do not remove the tape of the upper door on the product un�l the refrigerator is placed into the cabin. Risk of �pping over.
REMOVING THE CONNECTORS ON THE REAR WALL Part name Spec PVC extrusion L=457 Trim furniture top PVC extrusion L=609 PVC extrusion L=762 PVC extrusion L=1,259 Trim furniture side PVC extrusion L=617 Trim door side PVC extrusion L=1,781 Conference Category KR240TF KR240TR Abbreviation...
REMOVING MOUNTING PARTS IN THE DRAWER COMPARTMENT Part name Spec Remark Anti-tip bracket T4.0, Cr+zn-coating Anti tip bracket screws and dowels M8*L60 Position adjustment jig Cover furniture door bracket Truss washer head M4*12 Bracket furniture door T1.0, Cr+zn-coating Counter sunk head screw ST4x14 Truss washer head M4*12...
Please remember to use the necessary protec�ve equipment when drilling holes on the wall and performing installa�on. Mark the wall for an�-�p brackets (item No.1). Anti-tip brackets on the wall Category KR240TF KR240TR 24” (609mm) 24” (609mm) 17 5/8 (447mm) 17 5/8 (447mm) 3 3/16"...
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Use a drill to create holes for dowels (item No.2) at the marked points. (5/16” -Ø8) Use the hammer to fit the dowels (item No.2)
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Fit the brackets (item No.1) into their places, using 4 screws for each. You must use all of the 2 brackets to ensure safety of the product. WARNING: If you are not sure whether the exis�ng connec�on parts are fit to the wall as securely as they should be, you can use alterna�ve an�-�p methods.
Alterna�ve an�-�p method If the an�-�p brackets cannot be connected securely, you must use the alterna�ve method below. In this method, you can use wooden girders to avoid the risk of �pping over. It must be installed as illustrated in the figure below. There must be no clearance between the product and the wooden girder.
PREPARING THE WATER HOSE AND THE POWER PLUG You will need a hose with a minimum length of 60" (1.5 meters) and a diameter of ¼" for water connec�ons of the product during installa�on. A connector that has a thread with an external diameter of ¼ must be used to connect the hose end to the product. You can choose the method A or method B below to prevent the cable from ge��ng jammed.
INSTALLATION TO THE CABIN Taking the refrigerator from the wooden pallet Remove the brackets that connect the refrigerator to the Wooden Pallet. Recline the refrigerator slowly and pull back with the help of the cart, and then land it. ATTENTION: The risk of �pping over is high as of this point.
PLACING THE REFRIGERATOR INTO THE CABIN Insert the mains water hose into the duct at the back and take it out from the front.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Apply the below method to prevent the cable from ge�ng jammed. Power cord Nylon string Move to wall Water hose Start the refrigerator and make sure it is energized. (You can check if the lamps compartment are on or off to see if the product is opera�ng). IMPORTANT INFORMATION: You can use tape and similar protectors on parts you think this is necessary to protect the edges of the furniture when placing the product.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: You must use the upper edges of the door when aligning the product with the furniture. Adjustment of other edges are explained in the following pages. 1/8” (3mm)
ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE CABIN Adjust the refrigerator height using the adjustable feet. WARNING: First of all, raise the front feet to reduce the risk of the cabin falling frontward. A/D –Turn the key clockwise to li� the front B/C –Turn the key clockwise to li�...
ADJUSTING THE REFRIGERATOR ACCORDING TO THE CABIN FLANGE For product with furniture door, the posi�on of the Refrigerator is adjusted so that the door and the furniture surface are flush. You can also use gage if necessary.
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For products without furniture door, the product is placed using the adjustment part as shown in the figure below. Posi�on of the level adjustment part (10) must be adjusted according to the thickness of the door. It can adjust the level for 4 different door thickness levels.
SCREWING THE SIDE AND UPPER BRACKETS Fix the bracket furnitures (Item No12) to the unit, where 2 on the top, and 3 on every side. Use the truss washer head screws (Item No14) to �ghten. WARNING: Before star�ng to screw the Side and Upper brackets, please make sure that water is supplied to the product and there is no water leakage.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you have difficulty �ghtening the screws, opening a reference hole with the drill will make this procedure easier. Screwing the bracket furniture on the cabin side wall A�ach the bracket furniture to the furniture with 12screws (Item No13). IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you have difficulty �ghtening the screws, opening a reference hole with the drill will make this procedure easier Screwing the bracket furniture on the cabin top wall...
INSTALLING THE CABIN BOTTOM Water connec�on Use the box cu�er to cut the water hose from the end of the pipe it comes out, leaving a sec�on of 10" length. Use the 2 wrenches to firmly connect the hose coming from the mains and the hose coming from the valve.
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WARNING: Pressure of the water system must be between 25-80 psi (1.7-5.5 Bar). IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Once the connec�on is complete, you must turn on the mains valve and make sure that there is no leakage at that point.
A�aching the vent hole assembly Use 5 screws to a�ach the vent hole assembly. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: You can move the lower vent hole forward-backward to adjust it to the kick plate in the kitchen. WARNING: Forward-backward travel distance of the lower kick plate must be 15/16" (23 mm). As you can see in the figure, the decora�ve kick plate must not be in front of the upper vent hole level.
A�aching the decora�ve parts A�ach the side closing parts (trim furniture side Item No2) onto the right/le� connec�on brackets. A�ach the upper closing part (trim furniture top Item No1) onto the upper connec�on bracket.
This sec�on contains informa�on about preparing the furniture doors and moun�ng them to the product. WARNING: Maximum weights of the furniture to be mounted to the product are as follows. Category KR240TF KR240TR Weight 66.0 lbs. (30 kg) 66.0 lbs. (30 kg) - Furniture door density : 0.6...
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You can limit the opening degree of your door to 90° If you want 90°limit pin (item No.17) is located in the mou�ng part kit of the drawer box. Pin must be fully seated in the bracket or the door will not close properly. 90°limit pin should be inserted to upper hinge and lower hinge...
Removing the mechanism Covers Remove screws to take out the top hanger bracket cover. KR240TF KR240TR WARNING: There is a magnet on the top hanger bracket cover. This is a func�onal part for the opera�on of the product. It should not be confused with the low hanger bracket cover.
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Remove screw to take out the low hanger bracket cover. KR240TF KR240TR...
Removing the panel-adjustment mechanisms on the refrigerator Remove the upper and lower adjus�ng mechanism assemblies from the door. KR240TF KR240TR...
Preparing furniture door IMPORTANT INFORMATION: You must take the dimensions into account when grouping the cradle parts on the furniture door. When marking, you can use the "Furniture door prepara�on template" provided with the product. WARNING: Handle connec�on holes must be adjusted according to the handles to be used in kitchen design. WARNING: Minimum thickness of the door must be ¾"...
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WARNING: You must use screws(item No.15). suitable for the door thickness. Install cradles using the chipboard screws. You can also use the template provided with the product to align these parts. It is recommended to keep this template for future reference.
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A�ach the door handle. Screws holding the door handle must not protrude. A�ach the door handle to the furniture door.. Screws holding the door handle must not protrude. WARNING: Handle connec�on holes must be adjusted according to the handles to be used in kitchen design. WARNING: Minimum thickness of the door must be ¾"...
Installing the furniture door 1. Attach the furniture door to the door...
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How to align the furniture door upper part with bolts. Posi�on of the Furniture Doors to the kitchen furniture must be flush. To achieve this, you should adjust 3D direc�on using by two fixing bolt to perform fine adjustments. First of all, review the posi�on of the grouped Furniture Doors against the kitchen furniture. Distances between furniture must be 1/8"...
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How to align the furniture door lower part with bolts. Front&back Up & down Fixing furniture door completely Left & right...
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Use the bracket furniture door (Item No6) to join the furniture door Use 2screws (Item No7) and 1screw (Item No5) to fix.
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A�ach and screw the upper/lower decora�on cover. WARNING: You must keep these parts for future use. You will need them if you want to change the door direc�ons.
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After the top and bottom door panel brackets are secured by installing screws, use screw (Item No8) and square washer (Item No9) to secure the center moun�ng bracket.
HINGE ADJUSTMENT Adjus�ng the hardness of the hinges Use a drill to adjust the hardness of the upper and lower hinges of the Door. Set the hinge adjustment screw from posi�on "O" to posi�on "I". WARNING: The door must be fully open during this adjustment. WARNING: This adjustment must definitely be performed a�er the door has been adjusted.
CHANGING THE DOOR OPENING DIRECTION Removing the funiture door Set the hardness level of the hinge to "0". ATTENTION: Failure to set the hinge to "0" and con�nuing the installa�on like that may cause injury. Remove the side closing seals.
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Loosen screws of the Upper Cover of the door and remove it.
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Loosen screws of the lower cover of the door and remove it.
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WARNING: The clad door will be released when these screws are removed. You must take measures to prevent the door from falling. You can tape the Furniture Door to the Inner Door or ask for help from another person. Take the Fridge Furniture Door and lay it down on a table upside down. You must a�ach the Furniture Door by rota�ng it 180°...
Removing and preparing the inner door Remove the hinge connec�on screws of the Hinge Brackets. ATTENTION: The clad door will be released when these screws are removed. You must take measures to prevent the door from falling. You can tape the Furniture Door to the Inner Door or ask for help from another person.
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Take out door and lay it down on a table. Remove the hinge brackets on the fridge door and screw them as shown figure.
AIR VENT UPPER PART DIRECTION CHANGE Remove the air vent part and change direc�on as shown figure How to change air vent upper part direction - Air vent upper part for the right hinge Air vent hinge part right Air vent cover - Air vent upper part for the left hinge Rotate air vent cover by 180°...
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pper right hinge by loosening its 2 screws and fix it to its slot at the lower le� side. Remove the u...
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A�ach the Hinge Slot Caps removed from the le� side to the Hinge Caps to the right side.
INSTALLING THE DUAL CABIN If you are going to make a dual cabin installa�on, you must definitely demand "Dual Cabin Installa�on Kit" from the authorised service. The instruc�ons below have been prepared according to Built-in type. Built-in: The Appliance and Panels fully seat into the gap, and a material that can be their own box is jammed between the two kitchen cabinets or decora�ve columns.
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Loca�on of the water system The water connected to the water mains must be potable. Loca�on of the water system must be within the range given below. Water system of the refrigerator must be connected to the water mains system in the house. The user must be able to switch it on/off...
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Part name Spec Q’ty Remark Insulation sponge Sponge, gray, T3.0*400*1750 Connecting bracket (A T2.0*56*41, Cr+zn-coating Truss washer head M4*12 Fastener Trim furniture middle PVC extrusion L=1876 Connecting bracket (B) T2.0*29*36, Cr+zn-coating Truss washer head screw Spec : M4x12 Fixing Refrigerator Such as cabinet and door (press part)
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A�aching the fasteners and connec�ng bracket Screw (3) the Fasteners (4) that are going to be used to connect two refrigerators together to the loca�ons shown in the figure. Fastener Connec�ng bracket (A)
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S�ck the Insula�on Sponge (1) to the side panel so that the sponge remains in between two cabins.
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Bring the two refrigerators side by side. A�er making sure that they are in alignment, screw fasteners (4) to the other refrigerator. Screw connec�ng bracket A (2) on the back and screw connec�ng bracket B (6) on the front. Connec�ng bracket (B) on the front Connec�ng bracket (A) on the back...
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Make power and water connec�ons of the refrigerator as explained before. Push the refrigerators into the cabin.
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Adjus�ng the height of the refrigerator in the cabin Adjust the refrigerator height using the adjustable feet. WARNING: First of all, raise the front feet to reduce the risk of the cabin falling frontward. A/D –Turn the key clockwise to li� the front B/C –Turn the key clockwise to li�...
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Screwing the bracket furniture on the cabin side wall A�ach the bracket furniture to the furniture with 12screws.
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Screwing the bracket furniture on the cabin top wall A�ach the bracket furniture to the furniture with 4screws.
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A�aching the decora�ve parts A�ach the side closing parts onto the right/le� connec�on brackets. A�ach the upper closing part onto the upper connec�on bracket.
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A�ach the middle closing parts (trim furniture middle Item No5) between two refrigerators.
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You can see previous pages for other installa�on procedures.
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