Design Guide

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Built-in Refrigeration
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Built-in Refrigeration
Cabinetry Terms & Basic Requirements
To clarify the terms that are used in this design guide, please
refer to the following definitions:
Case
This is the main body of a kitchen cabinet.
(Cabinet) Face Frame
This is a decorative frame at the front of a kitchen cabinet
representing the space between cabinetry doors or drawers
and is typical for North America. European style cabinets
(frameless cabinetry) typically do not have a face frame.
Door Panel
Able to be fully flush integrated when installed in 25" (635 mm)
deep cabinets, Bosch built-in, custom panel refrigerators are
intentionally designed to be equipped with custom door panels
that perfectly match surrounding kitchen cabinetry. Typical
panel thickness is
3
/
4
" (19 mm). However, thicker panels can
be accommodated to emulate the look of the visible face frame
(as in overlay) or to match existing kitchen cabinetry doors.
When using custom panels, always ensure that the panel
reverse is finished to match the exterior, as parts of the panel
reverse will be visible when the refrigerator door is opened.
Cutout (Niche)
The cutout is the cavity in which a Bosch built-in refrigerator
and/or freezer is installed. The width of the cutout (18-inch,
30-inch, etc.) is dependent on the appliance(s). The total
depth of the cutout is equal to the depth of the case plus face
frame. It does not necessarily include the thickness of the door
panel. For proper planning of cutout depth, please refer to
pages 177, 179, 181 and 188‒193.
Typically, the cutout for a Bosch built-in refrigerators and
freezers will be 25" (635 mm) deep. When planning the cutout,
it is essential that the top and side interior walls be flush to the
appliance at a minimum depth of 4" (102 mm) from the outer
edge of the face frame and composed of thick (
5
/
8
" (16 mm)
minimum) material for secure installation. Also, because the
case interior will be partially visible when the refrigerator door
is opened, always ensure that the top and side returns are
finished to match the exterior furniture at the same minimum
depth of 4" (102 mm).
Kitchen Cabinetry Illustration
Face Frame Cabinet
(North American Style)
Frameless Cabinet
(European Style)
Case
Door Panel
Face
Frame
Case
Door Panel
Standard Overlay
Full Overla
y
Offset Flush Inset
Cutout depth
25” 25” 25” 24” 25”
Cutout depth Cutout depth Cutout depth Cutout depth
24”
Appliance
24”
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24”
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24”
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24”
Appliance