Installation Requirements; Tools And Parts; Location Requirements - KitchenAid Architect Serie Manual De Instalación

Tools and Parts

IMPORTANT:
Installer: Leave Installation Instructions with the homeowner.
Homeowner: Keep Installation Instructions for future
reference. Save these Installation Instructions for the local
electrical inspector's use.
TOOLS NEEDED:
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed
here.
Hand drill or electric drill
(properly grounded)
Drill bits
Two adjustable wrenches
Phillips screwdriver
Small level
Appliance dolly
PARTS NEEDED:
Six #8 x 3" (7.6 cm) wood screws (longer screws may be needed)
One or two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) wood board(s)
Order factory panels, make custom panels or consult a
qualified cabinetmaker or carpenter to make the panels.
Overlay Series: Make custom panels, or consult a qualified
cabinetmaker or carpenter to make the panels. See
"Installation Requirements" for more information.
Architect ® and Pro Line ®
If you are connecting the water line directly to copper tubing
and not to a shutoff valve, you need a ferrule, a union, and a
¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) compression fitting.
†®TORX is a registered trademark of Textron Innovations Inc.
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Torx ®† T27 screwdriver
¹¹⁄₃₂" nut driver
³⁄₈" and ¹⁄₂" open-end
wrenches
⁵⁄₃₂" Allen wrench
¹⁄₄" and ⁵⁄₁₆" socket drivers
Tape measure
Series are shipped complete.

Location Requirements

The refrigerator can be recessed in an opening between cabinets
or installed at the end of a cabinet run using a side panel to
enclose the refrigerator.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
IMPORTANT:
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
It is recommended that you do not install the refrigerator
near an oven, radiator, or other heat source.
Do not install in a location where the temperature will fall
below 55°F (13°C).
Floor must support the refrigerator weight, more than
600 lbs (272 kg), door panels and contents of the
refrigerator.
Ceiling height must allow for side tipping radius. See
"Tipping Radius."
Location should permit doors to open fully. See "Door
Swing Dimensions."
Location must permit top grille removal. See "Opening
Dimensions."
Opening Dimensions
To avoid tipping during use, the solid soffit must be within 1"
(2.5 cm) maximum above the refrigerator. If the solid soffit is
higher than 1" (2.5 cm) or one is not available, then the
refrigerator must be braced.
If the anti-tip boards are needed, they must be attached to
the rear wall studs 80" to 90" (203 cm to 229 cm) above the
floor. See "Install Anti-Tip Boards" for more information.
NOTE: A clearance of ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) must be maintained above
the top grille in order for the top grille to be removed.
¹⁄₂
"
(1.3 cm)