KitchenAid W10379132A manual Installation Requirements, Tools and Parts, Location Requirements

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.

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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.

■	Cordless drill	■	Torx®† T15 and T27 screwdrivers
■	Drill bits	■	¹¹⁄₃₂" Nut driver
■	Two adjustable	■	³⁄₈", ¹⁄₄", and ¹⁄₂" Open-end
	wrenches		wrenches
■	Phillips screwdriver	■	⁵⁄₃₂" Hex key
■	Small level	■	¹⁄₄" and ⁵⁄₁₆" Socket drivers
■	Appliance dolly	■	Tape measure
		■	Utility knife

†®TORX is a registered trademark of Saturn Fasteners, Inc.

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.

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.

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.”

Opening Dimensions

■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.

If the anti-tip boards are needed, they must be attached to the rear wall studs 80" to 90" (203 to 229 cm) above the floor. See “Install Anti-Tip Boards” for more information.

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