Installation Instructions Discovery™ Built-In Refrigerator 42 and 48 Inch Models: DYF42BNDI and DYF48BNDI Part No. 107310 Rev.
Table of Contents Refrigerator Safety........................................................................1 Installation Requirements............................................................2 Tools and Parts............................................................................... 2 Location Requirements...................................................................2 Electrical Requirements..................................................................3 Water Supply Requirements...........
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” or “WARNING.
Installation Requirements Tools and Parts Location Requirements IMPORTANT: Your Dacor 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. Installer: Leave these installation instructions with the homeowner. WARNING Homeowner: Keep these installation instructions for future reference. Save them for the local electrical inspector’s use.
Installation Requirements Locate the refrigerator so that it may easily be pulled out from the wall if service becomes necessary. A grounded 3 prong electrical outlet should be placed as shown in the illustration below. See Electrical Requirements for more information. The water shutoff should be located in the base cabinet on either side of the refrigerator or some other easily accessible area.
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. Replace the filter if necessary. The water shutoff should be located in the base cabinet on either side of the refrigerator or some other easily accessible area. The right-hand side is recommended.
Installation Requirements Product Dimensions Side View: Front View: The depth from the front of the top grille to the back of the refrigerator cabinet is 25 ³⁄8” (64.5 cm). The width dimensions were measured from trim edge to trim edge. The power cord is 84” (213.3 cm) long. Height dimensions are shown with leveling legs extended ¹⁄8” (3.2 mm) below the rollers. The height dimensions are shown with leveling legs extended ¹⁄8” (3.2 mm) below the rollers. 25³⁄8” (64.5 cm) 23¹⁄2” (59.
Installation Requirements Door Swing Dimensions The location must permit both doors to open to a minimum of 90°. Allow 4½” (11.4 cm) minimum space between the side of the refrigerator and a corner wall. To adjust the door swing, see Adjust Doors. Model DYF42BNDI 12 5⁄ 8 " (32.1 cm) 411⁄2 " (105.4 cm) 371⁄ 4" (94.6 cm) 16 7⁄8 " (42.9 cm) 413⁄ 8" (105.1 cm) 477⁄8" (121.6 cm) 90˚ 110˚ 130˚ 90˚ 110˚ 130˚ Model DYF48BNDI 14 3⁄8 " (36.5 cm) 44" (111.8 cm) 39" (99.1 cm) 19 1⁄4 " (48.9 cm) 513⁄8 " (130.
Installation Requirements Door Panels and Cabinetry Clearance - Door Swing 110° The custom door panels and adjacent cabinetry 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 following page. Refrigerator to Cabinetry Clearance Door swing 110° actual size Refrigerator Side Trim 1 ½" (3.8 cm) 1 ¼" (3.2 cm) 1" (2.5 cm) Cabinetry ¼" (6.35 mm) Hinge ½" (1.3 cm) ¾" (1.9 cm) 1" (2.
Installation Requirements Door Panels and Cabinetry Clearance - Door Swing 90° Refrigerator to Cabinetry Clearance Door swing 90° actual size Refrigerator Side Trim 1" (2.5 cm) ¾" (1.9 cm) ½" (1.3 cm) 90˚ Door Stop Position Cabinetry ¼" (6.35 mm) Hinge ½" (1.3 cm) ¾" (1.9 cm) 1" (2.5 cm) Overlay Panel Backer Panel Door ½" (1.3 cm) ¾" (1.9 cm) 1" (2.5 cm) 1¼ (3.2 cm) 1½ (3.8 cm) Spacer Panel Allow a minimum of 4 ½” (11.4 cm) of space between the side of the refrigerator and a corner wall.
Installation Requirements Custom Panels Overlay panel Spacer panel Spacer panel The custom overlay panels allow you to blend the exterior of your refrigerator into the overall kitchen décor, and to use custom handles for additional design flexibility. 1/8" (3.2 mm) The custom panels must have backer panels attached in order to mount them to the refrigerator. It is most common to work with three panels, as shown in the graphic on the right. A decorative overlay panel, a ¹/8” (3.
Installation Requirements Handles 3 3 • Before installing a custom panel assembly, you must install the custom handle hardware. The handle and handle mounting hardware are not provided with the refrigerator. • Dacor recommends handles with larger D-style pulls. Any handle designed for use with an appliance should produce satisfactory results. Handle kits are available through your Dacor dealer. ⁄8” (9.7 mm) ⁄16” (4.
Installation Instructions Unpack Refrigerator WARNING 1. Grasp both ends of the top grille. 2. Push the top grille straight up, then pull straight out. Lay the grille on a soft surface. B A B Tip Over Hazard Refrigerator is top heavy and tips easily when not completely installed. Keep doors taped closed until refrigerator is completely installed. A. Top grille B. Cabinet side trim 3. Remove the six screws attaching each cabinet 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” (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. IMPORTANT: If you turn the refrigerator on before the water line is connected, turn the ice maker OFF.
Installation Instructions Connect Water Supply (cont.) Connecting to Refrigerator Parts Supplied: ¼” to ¼” (6.4 mm to 6.4 mm) male to male coupling. Plug in 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. Do not use an extension cord. 1” (2.5 cm) Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. 7” (17.8 cm) 1.
Installation Instructions Level and Align Refrigerator 3. 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” (6.4 mm) of the bottom of the anti-tip board as shown. Do not crush the compressor cover. A B Tip Over Hazard Refrigerator is top heavy and tips easily when not completely installed.
Installation Instructions Custom Panel and Handle Installation IMPORTANT: Install the custom handles prior to installing the panels on the refrigerator. 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. 3. Slide the panel into the top grille channel and reattach the end cap. G. Panel 4.
Installation Instructions Adjust Doors Door Height Adjustment Use the following steps to adjust the door height, up or down, after the doors have been leveled. 1. Open the freezer or refrigerator door. Locate the bottom hinge and remove the door stop screw. 2. Remove the door stop screw from the bottom side of the hinge with a ³⁄8” open end wrench. 5. After adjusting, check the doors to make sure they are even at the top and bottom.
Installation Instructions Install Side Panel(s) 3. Snap the skirt onto the base 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. 1. For the inside side trim piece, slide the front edge of the routed side panel into the trim piece. A 2.
Installation Instructions Complete Installation 1. Turn the water supply line valve to the “Open” position. 2. Turn the refrigerator switch to the ON position. See Power On/ Off Switch in the use and care manual for instructions. Wait a few minutes. Check the water line connections for leaks. 3. Remove all boxes, parts packages and packing materials from the interior of the refrigerator. See the Care and Cleaning section in the use and care manual for instructions.
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