If you have questions or problems with installation, contact your Dacor Customer Service ® Dacor dealer or the Dacor Customer Service Team. For repairs Phone: (800) 793-0093 (U.S.A. and Canada) to Dacor appliances under warranty call the Dacor Distinctive Monday — Friday 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time Service line.
Refrigerator Safety Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”...
Model Identification Refrigerators With Ice and Water Dispensers EF42DBSS and EF48DBSS: IF42DBOL and IF48DBOL: 42” and 48” dispensing models with all stainless steel finish 42” and 48” dispensing models designed for installation of custom panels and handles Refrigerators Without Ice and Water Dispensers...
Tools and Parts Location Requirements Tools needed: Your Dacor refrigerator can be recessed in an opening between cabinets or installed at the end of a cabinet run using a side panel Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Installation Requirements Location Requirements (continued) Electrical Requirements Locate the refrigerator so that it may easily be pulled out from WARNING the wall if service becomes necessary. A grounded 3 prong electrical outlet should be placed as shown in the illustration below. See Electrical Requirements for more information.
Installation Requirements Water Supply Requirements If the water pressure to the reverse osmosis system is less than 40 to 60 psi (276 to 414 kPa): All installations must meet local plumbing code requirements. Check to see whether the sediment filter in the reverse ...
Installation Requirements Product Dimensions Front View: Side View: Width dimensions were measured from trim edge to trim edge. The depth from the front of the top grille to the back of the refrigerator cabinet is 25 ³⁄ ” (64.5 cm). Height dimensions are shown with leveling legs extended ¹⁄...
Installation Requirements Door Swing Dimensions The location must permit both doors to open to a minimum of 90°. Allow 4½” (11.4 cm) minimum space between the side of the refrigerator and a corner wall. NOTE: More clearance may be required if you are using overlay panels, custom handles or extended handles on a IF series model.
Installation Requirements Door Panels and Cabinetry Clearance - IF42/IF48 Series Models The custom door panels and adjacent cabinetry for models series IF42 and IF48 must be designed so that there is sufficient clearance for the doors to swing open. If the refrigerator is to be installed close to the wall, see Door Swing 90° on facing page. Refrigerator to Cabinetry Clearance Door swing 110°...
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Installation Requirements Refrigerator to Cabinetry Clearance Door Swing 90 ˚ Door swing 90° actual size Actual Size Refrigerator to Cabinetry Clearance Refrigerator side trim 90° door Cabinetry stop position " (6.35 mm) Hinge " (1.3 cm) " (1.9 cm) 1" (2.5 cm) Allow a minimum of 4½”...
Installation Requirements Custom Panels and Handles - IF42/IF48 Series Models Important Information About Freezer Door Overlay Custom overlay panels used with models IF42 and IF48 allow you to blend the exterior of your refrigerator into the overall kitchen Panels on Dispenser Models: décor, and to use custom handles for additional design flexibility.
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If using screws with thick heads, they must be countersunk into the panel before installing A. Countersunk screw the handles. B. Handle C. Door panel assembly IMPORTANT: Dacor does not advise the use of single pull knobs. Handle Detail...
Installation Requirements Custom Side Panels - IF42/IF48 Inset Installation Dimensions 1. Measure the distance from point A (as shown) to the back Custom side panels may be needed when not enough space is wall. Add ¹⁄ ” (0.8 mm) to this measurement to allow the side available to have cabinets on both sides of the refrigerator or panel to fit into the trim.
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Installation Requirements Custom Side Panels - EF42/EF48 Inset Installation Dimensions 1. Measure the distance from point A (as shown) to the back Custom side panels may be needed when not enough space is wall. Add ⁄ ” (5.6 mm) to this measurement to allow the side available to have cabinets on both sides of the refrigerator or panel to fit into the trim.
Installation Instructions Unpack Refrigerator 1. Grasp both ends of the top grille. 2. Push the top grille straight up, then pull straight out. Lay the grille on a soft surface. WARNING Tip Over Hazard Refrigerator is top heavy and tips easily when not A.
Installation Instructions Install Anti-Tip Boards Connect Water Supply IMPORTANT: Read all directions before you begin. To avoid tipping during use, the solid soffit must be within 1” IMPORTANT: If you turn the refrigerator on before the water line (2.5 cm) maximum above the refrigerator. If the solid soffit is connected, turn the ice maker OFF.
Installation Instructions Connect Water Supply (Cont.) Plug in Refrigerator Connecting to Refrigerator WARNING 1” x 1” (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm) Possible water line locations Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter.
Installation Instructions Level and Align Refrigerator 3. Continue adjusting all of the leveling legs to raise the refrigerator until the top is within at least 1” (2.5 cm) of the top soffit. WARNING NOTE: If an anti-tip board has been used, adjust the leveling legs until the top of the refrigerator is within ¼”...
Custom Panels and Handles section. panel down slightly to lock it into Dacor is not responsible for customer installed molding or place. decorative panels that need to be removed or replaced to service the refrigerator.
Installation Instructions Adjust Doors 4. After adjusting, check the doors to make sure they are even at the top and bottom. If the doors are not even, continue to turn the bushing to adjust the door height. Door Height Adjustment 5.
If the built-in area depth is 25” (63.5 cm) or more, the side panels can be installed inside the side trim or attached to the outside of the side trim. IMPORTANT: Dacor is not responsible for customer installed molding or decorative panels that need to be removed or replaced to service the refrigerator.
Any questions or problems with this installation should be directed Water System Preparation to your Dacor dealer or the Dacor Customer Service Team at (800) 793-0093 or visit our web site at www.Dacor.com. Please read before using the water system.
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