Miele KWT 1601 SF Operating and Installation manual - Page 36

Base 36, Furniture/fixtures 36, KWT 16x1 SF

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Installation Base Installation niche A fully loaded appliance is very heavy. The load-bearing capacity of your floor must meet the following requirements: KWT 16x1 SF 741 lbs (336 kg) To ensure that the appliance is installed securely and functions properly, the base must be flat, level and made of a hard, rigid material. If in doubt, contact Miele. To ensure safe, trouble-free installation and the best possible cosmetic result, check to be sure that the installation space complies with the installation dimensions. See "Niche dimensions". The side walls of the installation cavity must be plumb. The minimum thickness of the side walls and the top wall must be 5/8" (16 mm). Furniture/fixtures The new appliance will be mounted securely to adjacent and overhead furniture/fixtures. The minimum thickness of the toe-kick panel must be ½" (13 mm). A thickness of 3/4" (19 mm) is recommended. For this reason it is essential that all attachable furniture/fixtures are connected securely to the base or the wall by suitable means. Ventilation The air intake and outlet must not be blocked or covered in any way. They also need to be dusted/cleaned on a regular basis. 36

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Base
A fully loaded appliance is very heavy.
The load-bearing capacity of your floor
must meet the following requirements:
KWT 16x1 SF
.......
741 lbs (336 kg)
To ensure that the appliance is installed
securely and functions properly, the
base must be flat, level and made of a
hard, rigid material.
If in doubt, contact Miele.
Furniture/fixtures
The new appliance will be mounted
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.
Ventilation
The air intake and outlet must not be
blocked or covered in any way. They
also need to be dusted/cleaned on a
regular basis.
Installation niche
To ensure safe, trouble-free installation
and the best possible cosmetic result,
check to be sure that the installation
space complies with the installation
dimensions. See "Niche dimensions".
The side walls of the installation cavity
must be plumb.
The minimum thickness of the side
walls and the top wall must be 5/8"
(16 mm).
The minimum thickness of the toe-kick
panel must be ½" (13 mm). A thickness
of
3
/
4
" (19 mm) is recommended.
Installation
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