Thermador FREEDOM T18ID80NRP Design Manual page 20

BASE AREA DESIGN
WARNING
Ventilation of the appliance has to be guaranteed.
Risk of damage to the appliance.
The minimum distance between the upper edge of the floor and the bottom edge of the furniture front is 4" (101.6 mm).
Pay attention to the height adjustment of the appliance by leveling the legs. Do not cover the ventilation slits in the feet of the appliance.
Furniture Front
Base Panel
Relating to the standard height level, the maximum height of
the base panel is 4" (102 mm), depending on construction.
The minimum thickness of the base panel is
Velcro fastening is used to x the base panel to the appliance.
Ventilation slits and the entrance to the water lter (if
available) are located in the higher area of the appliance base.
UPPER VALANCE DESIGN
The height of the furniture front is dependent on:
– the overall height of the appliance
– the distance from the bottom edge of the furniture front
to the floor
– appliance type (single door or bottom freezer—2 or 3 door)
The overall height of the appliance is 84" (2133.6 mm).
A height adjustment in the range –
(35 mm) can be achieved by the height leveling legs.
A minimum height of 4" (101.6 mm) is stipulated for the base
area for guaranteeing ventilation of the appliance.
When a gap dimension of 1 / " (3 mm) is taken into account
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and the height instructed is adhered to, the height of the
furniture front for the 1-door standard appliance comes to:
Height of the furniture front
= overall height – distance to floor - gap dimension
= 79 7 / " (2029 mm)
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This stated height can vary, corresponding to the actual
circumstances at the installation location.
The furniture front can be extended upwards according to
corresponding spatial conditions and kitchen design.
Make sure that the upper boundary (top) of the niche (upper
decorative valance) is at least 4" deep, so that the refrigerator
can be properly secured to the niche. This is especially
important if a surrounding niche for the appliance is created
and if the niche is con gured with a face frame. The "furniture
return" of this face frame must have a minimum depth of 4".
FREEDOM® COLLECTION
3 / " (19 mm).
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1 / " (13 mm) to + 1 3 / "
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PLANNING INFORMATION
If necessary for design reasons, the distance from the bottom
edge of the furniture front can be increased without a problem
up to 7 1 / " (181 mm). The ventilation slits and the entrance to
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the water lter (if available) will then however be visible.
VERTICAL SECTION, SIDE VIEW:
Possible Extension
of the Furniture Front
Standard
Furniture Front
Appliance Door
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*Adjustment in leveling legs 1 / " (35 mm) –
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Decorative
Valance
Appliance Cabinet
1
/ " (13 mm)
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