Installation
Aligning the building-in niche
The building-in niche must be carefully
aligned using a spirit level before
installing the appliance. The corners
must be at right angles, as otherwise
the furniture door will not align correctly
with the 4 corners of the building-in
niche.
– The side panels of the building-in
niche must be even.
– The niche panels must be at least 16
mm thick.
– The plinth facing must be at least
13 mm thick (or preferably 19 mm).
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Checking the building-in niche
– The building-in dimensions now need
to be checked.
– Check the position of the electrical
and plumbing connections (see
"Electrical connection" and "Mains
water connection").
– Check that all surrounding
furniture/units are securely fixed to
the wall.
– Check the surrounding furniture/units
for possible clashes when opening
doors.
Before installation
,
Warning!
This appliance is very heavy and
can tip forwards when the door or
freezer drawer is open.
^ Before installation, take any
accessories out of the appliance
and/or from the back of the
appliance.
^ Remove any cable clips from the
back of the appliance.
^ Check that all parts at the back of the
appliance are unhindered. Carefully
remove any hindrance.
To protect the floor from damage when
installing the appliance,
^ secure an off-cut of flooring (e.g. lino)
to the floor in front of the installation
area.