Kitchen Cabinet Construction
w The floor and side walls must be at right angles to each other.
The joint between the upper and the lower kitchen cabinet door must align with the joint between the upper and lower appliance door.
Follow distance L to the wall to allow the drawers to be pulled out properly.
u Follow the dimensions provided in Fig. 6.
4.3Designing the Kitchen Cabinet Doors
Fig. 7
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) and max. 3/4 in. (19 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 width of the cabinet doors depends on the kitchen style and size of the gaps between the door panels of the cabinetry. Generally, a 1/8 in. (3 mm) vertical gap between the cabinet doors is recommended.
-The top edge of the upper door Fig. 7 (1) and lower door Fig. 7 (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 Fig. 7 (2) between the appliance doors.
-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 Fig. 6.u
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