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188 | Refrigeration | Benchmark
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Planning Information
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Built-in Refrigeration
Door Swivel Range
It is absolutely essential to ensure that the appliance is installed in such a way that the doors (including handles) and adjacent cabinets,
countertops, pilasters, walls or other kitchen elements do not interfere with one another when opened. The illustrations below depict
the swivel range of the refrigerator doors including mounted door panels of both
3
/
4
" (19 mm) and 1
1
/
2
" (38 mm) thickness.
In the event of door interference the following solutions may be employed:
– Limit the refrigerator door opening angle to 90° with a door stop pin inserted into the hinge.
– Reduce the door panel thickness (if larger than
3
/
4
" (19 mm)).
– Install a spacer between the appliance and the kitchen element that creates the interference.
– Rearrange the opposing kitchen element that creates the problem.
– Create a protruding cutout for the appliance.
Door Swivel Range –
3
/
4
" (19 mm)
Flush Appliance Door Panel
Door Swivel Range – 1
1
/
2
" (38 mm)
Flush Appliance Door Panel
Side-By-Side Installation
The cutout width for side-by-side installations is defined by adding together the dimensions of two single columns. Below are the
dimensions of a classic 48" side-by-side, with an 18" freezer on the left and a 30" refrigerator on the right.
48" SxS
(18" freezer +
30" refrigerator)
A: Area for running the water line. It is recommended the water-box be placed adjacent to the
installation cutout, so that it can be accessed for service without uninstalling the appliance.
If this is not possible, place the recessed water box adjacent to the power supply socket
elevated at the heights as referenced in areas A+B.
B: Area for installing the power connection
D: Opening depth of cutout, depending on kitchen design (24" minimum)
IMPORTANT: Just as with stand-alone columns, always ensure that the
receptacles and the water line are correctly positioned. For dimensional
requirements see page
187.