Miele KF 1911 Vi Operating and Installation manual - Page 60

Aligning the housing unit, Check the installation niche, Before installation

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Installing the appliance Aligning the housing unit Check the installation niche 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. 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 16 mm thick. - The plinth facing must be at least 13 mm thick (or preferably 19 mm). ^ 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 the location of the water connection (see "Plumbing"). ^ 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. ^ Take the supplied accessories out of the protective packaging. 60

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Aligning the housing unit
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 16 mm thick.
– The plinth facing must be at least
13 mm thick (or preferably 19 mm).
Check the installation niche
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 the location of the water
connection (see "Plumbing").
^
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.
^
Take the supplied accessories out of
the protective packaging.
Installing the appliance
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