Installing the appliance

Aligning the housing unit

Check the installation niche

The housing unit must be carefully aligned using a spirit level before installing the appliance. The unit corners must be at right angles, as otherwise the furniture door will not align correctly with the 4 corners of the appliance.

The side panels of the housing must be even.

The housing unit panels must be at least 5/8" (16 mm) thick.

The plinth facing must be at least 1/2" (13 mm) thick, preferably 3/4" 19 mm).

To ensure a safe, trouble-free installation and the best possible cosmetic result, check to be sure that the installation space complies with the installation requirements.

￿Check the base (see "Installation").

￿Check the dimensions of the cavity.

￿Check that the cavity is square.

￿Check the location of the power outlet.

￿Check that all furniture parts in the vicinity of the appliance are securely connected to the wall.

￿Check that the adjacent furniture/fixtures do not collide with the open door.

Before installation

￿Caution - the appliance is very heavy. Use caution when unpacking and opening the door, danger of tipping.

￿To protect the base from damage during installation, attach a hard board, linoleum, etc., to the floor in front of the intended installation location.

￿Remove any cable clips from the back of the appliance.

￿Take the supplied accessories out of the protective packaging.

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Miele K 1801 Vi, K 1911 Vi, K 1901 Vi, K 1811 Vi Aligning the housing unit Check the installation niche, Before installation