KitchenAid Refrigerator manual Location Requirements, Opening Dimensions, Swing Dimensions

Location Requirements	■ A grounded 3 prong electrical outlet should be placed within
	4" (10.2 cm) of the right side cabinets or end panel. See
	“Electrical Requirements” for additional information.
The refrigerator can be recessed in an opening between cabinets
	■ The water shutoff should be located in the base cabinet on
or installed at the end of a cabinet run using a side panel to
enclose the refrigerator.	either side of the refrigerator or some other easily accessible
	area. If the water shutoff valve is not in the cabinets, the
WARNING	plumbing for the water line can come through the floor or the
	back wall. See “Water Supply Requirements” for more
	information.

Explosion Hazard	80" - 90"
	(203-229 cm)
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as			4"
		(10.2 cm)
gasoline, away from refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

IMPORTANT:	831/4" (211.5 cm) min.
■ Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
	843/4" (215 cm) max.
■ Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator, or	to bottom of solid soffit
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

600 lbs. (272 kg), door panels and contents of the	77"
refrigerator.	(196 cm)

■Ceiling height must allow for side or front tipping radius. See “Tipping Radius.”

■ Location should permit doors to open fully. See “Door		A
		Width
Swing Dimensions.”	(see chart following)

■Location must permit top grille removal. See “Opening Dimensions.”

6"

(15.2 cm)

Opening Dimensions

■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 to
			3" (7.6 cm)
prevent tipping during use.
					11"
If the anti-tip boards are needed, they must be attached to
					(28 cm)
		231/2"
the rear wall studs 80" to 90" (203 cm to 229 cm) above the		(60 cm) min.
							6"
floor. See “Install Anti-Tip Boards” for more information.									6"
						(15.2 cm)
								(15.2		cm)
NOTE: A clearance of ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) must be maintained above
the top grille in order for the top grille to be removed.			Model	Width A (as shown above)
			36	35¹⁄₂" (90.2 cm)
			42	41¹⁄₂" (105.4 cm)
			48	47¹⁄₂" (120.7 cm)
	1/2"
	(1.3 cm)

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