INSTALLATION
Designing the Kitchen
Cabinet Doors
You need two doors for the kitchen cabinet, one on top for the refrigerator compartment, and one on the bottom for the freezer compartment. In general, the doors have these characteristics:
●The doors should be at least 5/8 in. (16 mm) thick to allow the connecting rails to be fastened to them.
●With both doors closed, there should be a minimum of 1/8 in. (3 mm) between the upper and lower doors. Also, there should be an 1/8 in.
(3 mm) clearance between the upper door and the cabinet door above it (if any).
●The top edge of the upper door (Fig. 8, 1) and lower door (Fig. 8, 2) should be even with the doors of adjoining cabinet(s), if any.
●The position of the joint between the kitchen cabinet doors must be level with the position of the joint between the appliance doors (Fig. 8, 2).
●Adjust the door alignment before installing the appliance. It is impossible to adjust the door with the appliance installed.
●Check the installation dimensions according to Figure 7.
●Use high quality inside hinges (Fig. 9, 1) to mount the doors to the cabinet. The hinges should be adjustable to make sure the doors fit squarely when they are closed.
●Make sure that you account for the projection (thickness) of the hinge you select. You must have
●The maximum hinge opening angle is 110°.
●Consider having a professional install the
Figure 8
Figure 9
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