Thermador T36IB70NSP - Manual (Page 7)

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Installation location
1.
d WARNING d
Do not install the appliance:
- outdoors,
- in an environment with dripping water,
- in rooms which are at risk of frost.
Appliance is very heavy ć for empty weight see the
following table:
Bottom Freezer 36"
approx. 430 lbs / 195 kg
Installation room
The appliance should be installed in a dry, ventilated
room.
The ambient temperature should not drop below 55 °F
(13 °C) or rise above 110 °F (43 °C), otherwise
malfunctions may occur.
The installation location should not be exposed to direct
sunlight and not placed near a heat source, such as an
oven, radiator, etc. If installation next to a heat source is
unavoidable, use a suitable insulating plate or observe
the following minimum distances from the heat source:
- 1 1 /
4
" (30 mm) from an electric cooker,
- 12" (300 mm) from an oil or solidĆfuel cooker.
Installation cavity
It is important to observe the specified dimensions of
the installation cavity for a troubleĆfree installation of the
appliance and for the subsequent general view of the
furniture front.
i In particular ensure that the cavity is square.
Squareness can be checked by suitable means,
e.g. spirit level, diagonal measurements, etc.
i The side walls of the cavity must be flush.
The minimum thickness of side walls and the top wall
must be
5 /
8
" (16 mm).
The minimum thickness of toe kick panel must be
1 /
2
" (13 mm).
A thickness of 3 /
4
" (19 mm) is recommended.
Furniture/fixtures
The new appliance is screwed securely to adjacent
and overhead furniture/fixtures.
For this reason it is essential that all attachable
furniture/fixtures are connected securely to the
base or the wall by suitable means.
Base
d WARNING d
A fullyĆload appliance is very heavy ć for the
loadĆbearing capacity at least see the following table:
Bottom Freezer 36"
approx. 1200 lbs / 540 kg
To ensure that the appliance is installed securely and
functions properly, the base must be flat and level.
The base must be made of a hard, rigid material.
The installation area must be the same height as the rest
of the room.
On account of the heavy weight of a fully loaded
appliance, a loadĆbearing base is required. If in doubt,
contact an architect or a building expert.