Installation Requirements

Tools and Parts

IMPORTANT:

ƒƒ Installer: Leave these installation instructions with the homeowner.

ƒƒ Homeowner: Keep these installation instructions for future reference. Save them 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.

ƒƒ Cordless drill ƒƒ Drill bits

ƒƒ Two adjustable wrenches ƒƒ Phillips screwdriver

ƒƒ Small level

ƒƒ Appliance dolly

ƒƒ Torx ®† T27 screwdrivers ƒƒ ¹¹⁄32” nut driver

ƒƒ ³⁄8” and ¹⁄2” open-end wrenches ƒƒ Hex key (5⁄32”)

ƒƒ ¹⁄4” and 5/16” socket drivers ƒƒ Tape measure

ƒƒ Utility knife

Parts Needed:

ƒƒ Six #8 x 3” (7.6 cm) wood screws (longer screws may be needed)

ƒƒ One or two 2” x 4” x 32” (5.1 cm x 10.2 cm x 81.3 cm) wood board(s)

ƒƒ Minimum 7 ft (2.1 m) flexible codes approved water supply line.

ƒƒ Consult a qualified cabinetmaker or carpenter to make the custom panels. See page 9 for more information.

Location Requirements

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 materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator.

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

IMPORTANT:

ƒƒ Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

ƒƒ It is recommended that you do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator, or other heat source.

ƒƒ Do not install in a location where the temperature will fall below 55°F (13°C).

ƒƒ The floor must support the refrigerator weight, more than 600 lbs (272 kg), door panels and contents of the refrigerator.

ƒƒ The ceiling height must allow for side tipping radius. See Tipping Radius.

ƒƒ The location should permit doors to open fully. See Door Swing Dimensions.

ƒƒ The location must permit top grille removal. See Opening Dimensions.

Opening Dimensions

ƒƒ 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” (203.2 cm to 228.6 cm) above the floor. See Install Anti-Tip Boards for more information.

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.

¹⁄2” (1.3 cm)

† Torx ® is a registered trademark of Saturn Fasteners Inc.

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