Preparing The Appliance; Preparing The Installation Cavity - Thermador Bottom Freezer (3-Door) Installation Instructions Manual

3. Preparing the appliance

q Remove the side brackets and fixing plates which
attach the furniture fronts.
To do this, loosen the fastening screws and remove
the stop parts.
Store the stop parts in suitable receptacles,
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otherwise they may get lost.

4. Preparing the installation cavity

2 anti tip brackets are required for each appliance
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or appliance combination (Side by Side).
q Specify the attachment points of the
anti tip brackets.
Specify the detailed dimensions according to the
section on Installation dimensions" starting on
page 8.
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WARNING
Assure that there are no electrical wires or plumbing
in the area which the screws could penetrate - risk of
injury and damage!
q If the installation cavity is deeper than the appliance,
place a solid wooden beam behind the
anti tip brackets and attach securely to the base or
the wall.
The length of the wooden beam is equal to the
width of the installation cavity!
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IMPORTANT NOTE
If possible, always screw the wooden beam to
existing studs on the rear panel of the cavity.
In some installations the sub flooring or finished floor
may necessitate angling the wood screws used to
fasten the anti tip brackets to the back wall.
Important information for secure attachment of the
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anti tip brackets:
- The supplied set contains fastening screws for
various applications. Select the fastening screws
according to the local conditions.
- If the supplied fastening screws do not permit
secure attachment of the anti tip brackets and
therefore the appliance, another method must
be used to attach the anti tip brackets securely.
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