KITCHENAID Bottom-Mount Built-In Refrigerator - Manual (Page 5)

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INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
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.
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.
Classic Series: Order factory panels, make custom panels, or
consult a qualified cabinetmaker or carpenter to make the
panels. See “Installation Requirements” for more information.
Overlay Series: Make custom panels, or consult a qualified
cabinetmaker or carpenter to make the panels. See
“Installation Requirements” for more information.
Architect ® Series is shipped complete.
■ 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" compression fitting.
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.
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 door to open fully. See “Door
Swing Dimensions.”
■ Location must permit top grille removal. See “Opening
Dimensions.”
Overlay Series (42" [106.7 cm] Models)
Features factory-installed, overlay style trim, to provide a
“frameless” look. This series requires the installation of custom
panels, handles, and standoffs.
KBFO42FTX
■ Hand drill or electric drill
(properly grounded) ■ Torx ®† T15 and T27
screwdrivers
■ Drill bits ■
¹¹⁄₃₂" nut driver
■ Two adjustable wrenches ■
³⁄₈", ¹⁄₄", and ¹⁄₂" open-end
wrenches
■ Phillips screwdriver ■
⁵⁄₃₂" Allen wrench
■ Small level ■
¹⁄₄" and ⁵⁄₁₆" socket drivers
■ Appliance dolly ■ Tape measure
■ Utility knife
†®TORX is a registered trademark of Textron Innovations Inc.
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.