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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 EF36LNBSS EF36RNBSS Refrigerator equipped with stainless steel doors. Refrigerator equipped with stainless steel doors. Top door is hinged on left, handle mounts on right. Top door is hinged on right, handle mounts on left. IF36LNBOL IF36RNBOL Refrigerator equipped with unfinished doors designed for installa- Refrigerator equipped with unfinished doors designed for installa- tion of custom panels and handles.
Installation Requirements Tools and Parts Location Requirements Your Dacor refrigerator can be recessed in an opening between Tools needed: 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 Before you move your refrigerator into its final location, it is the wall if service becomes necessary. important to make sure you have the proper electrical connection. ...
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 osmosis system is blocked.
Installation Requirements Product Dimensions Front View: Side View: The depth from the front of the top grille to the back of the Width dimensions were measured from trim edge to trim edge. refrigerator cabinet is 25³⁄ ” (64.5 cm). Height dimensions are shown with leveling legs extended ¹⁄ ”...
Installation Requirements Door Panels and Cabinet Clearance - IF36 Series Models The custom door panels and adjacent cabinets for models series IF36 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 the following page. Refrigerator to Cabinet Clearance Door swing 110°...
Installation Requirements Door Panels and Cabinet Clearance - IF36 Series Models (cont.) Refrigerator to Door Swing 90 ˚ Cabinet Clearance Actual Size Door swing 90° Refrigerator to actual size Cabinetry Clearance Refrigerator side trim 90° door Cabinetry stop position " (6.35 mm) Hinge "...
Installation Requirements Custom Panels and Handles - IF36 Series Models Custom overlay panels used with the IF36 model series allow you In some cases, your cabinet manufacturer may choose to work to blend the exterior of your refrigerator into the overall kitchen with one panel routed for the different dimensions.
1” the panel before installing the handles. (2.5 cm) A. Offset dimension IMPORTANT: Dacor does not advise the B. 1/4” (6.4 mm) backer panel use of single pull knobs. C. 1/8” (3.2 mm) spacer panel D. 3/4” (1.9 cm) decorative overlay panel 3-Piece Door Overlay Panel Configuration 1”...
Installation Requirements Custom Side Panels - Model IF36 Inset Installation Dimensions 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.
Installation Requirements Custom Side Panels - Model EF36 Inset Installation Dimensions 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 Grasp both ends of the top grille. WARNING Push the top grille straight up, then pull straight out. Lay the grille on a soft surface. Remove the six screws attaching A. Top grille each cabinet B. Cabinet side trim Tip Over Hazard side trim to the refrigerator and remove the side trims.
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 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. 1”...
Installation Instructions Level and Align Refrigerator 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”...
Create custom door overlay panels according to the specifications in the Custom Panels and Handles section. Dacor is not responsible for customer installed molding or decorative panels that need to be removed or replaced to service the refrigerator. Handle Installation Before installing a custom panel assembly, install the custom handle hardware.
Installation Instructions Custom Panel Installation - IF36 Adjust Doors Series Models (Continued) Door Swing Adjustment Top Grille Panel Installation Check that the refrigerator door can open freely. If the door opens too wide, remove the door stop screw or screws Grasp both ends of the top grille.
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.
Complete Installation Any questions or problems with this installation should be directed to your Dacor dealer or the Dacor Customer Service Team at (800) 793-0093. You may also visit our web site at www.Dacor. Turn the water supply line valve to the “Open” position.
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