Dacor 100500 - Manual (Page 9)

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IMPORTANT:
◊ Installer: Leave these Installation Instructions with the
homeowner.
◊ Homeowner: Keep these Installation Instructions for future
reference. Save these Installation Instructions for the local
electrical inspector’s use.
Tools needed:
Make sure that you have the necessary tools and materials
available for a proper installation.
◊ Phillips screwdriver set
◊ Slotted screwdriver set
◊ Torx drive screwdriver set
◊ Provide sufficient length 8’ (2.4m) to allow for a minimum of
a 24” (610mm) diameter service loop of 1/4” (6mm) copper
tubing and saddle valve for the water line (Do not use self-
piercing valves)
◊ Copper tubing cutter
◊ Level - 2’ (.6m) and 4’ (1.2m) recommended
◊ Appliance Dolly able to support 700lbs (317kg) and
adequate manpower to handle the weight of the appliance
◊ Various sized pliers
◊ Allen wrench set
◊ 3/8” hex bolt nut driver or socket set
◊ Crescent wrenches
◊ Cordless drill and assorted drill bits
◊ Masonite, plywood, 1/8” pressed fiberboard, cardboard or
other suitable material to protect finished flooring
◊ Appropriate materials to cover and protect the home and its
furnishings during installation
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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.
WARNING
ExPLOSION HAzARD – Keep flammable material and vapors,
such as gasoline, away from refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fir e.
IMPORTANT:
◊ Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
◊ Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator, or other
heat source, nor in a location where the temperature will fall
below 55°F (13°C).
◊ Floor must support the refrigerator weight, more than 600lbs
(272kg), door panels and contents of the refrigerator.
◊ Ceiling height must allow for side tipping radius.
◊ Location should permit doors to open fully.
◊ Location must permit the top grill to be opened.
Site Preparation
The solid sofit or ceiling should be within 1” (25mm) above the
refrigerator. It the solid sofit is higher than 1” (25mm) or one is not
available, then the refrigerator must be braced to prevent tipping
during use.
If the anti-tip blocking is need.(see “Anti-Tip Blocking”on page 9)
IMPORTANT: To operate properly, the door must open a
minimum of 90°. For installation in a corner, a 2 1/2” (64mm) filler
strip is required to ensure the 90° opening. The floor under the
refrigerator is to be level with the surrounding floor. To protect the
floor when moving the refrigerator, place cardboard, or preferably
a carpet remnant (backing up) on the floor.