Thermador T36BB110SS View Kitchen Design and Planning Guide - Page 100

CABINETRY PLANNING INFORMATION Freedom® Collection Cabinetry Terms & Basic Requirements To clarify the terms that are used in this design guide, please refer to the following definitions: Case This is the main body of a kitchen cabinet. (Cabinet) Face Frame This is a decorative frame at the front of a kitchen cabinet representing the space between cabinetry doors or drawers and is typical for North America. European style cabinets (frameless cabinetry) typically do not have a face frame. Door Panel Able to be fully flush integrated when installed in 25" (635 mm) deep cabinets, Freedom® Collection refrigerators are intentionally designed to be equipped with custom door panels that perfectly match surrounding kitchen cabinetry. Typical panel thickness is 3/4" (19 mm). However, thicker panels can be accommodated to emulate the look of the visible face frame (as in overlay) or to match existing kitchen cabinetry doors. When using custom panels, always ensure that the panel reverse is finished to match the exterior, as parts of the panel reverse will be visible when the refrigerator door is opened. Kitchen Cabinetry Illustration Face Frame Cabinet (North American Style) Cutout (Niche) The cutout is the cavity in which a Freedom® Collection appliance is installed. The width of the cutout (18-inch, 23.5-inch, 24-inch, 30-inch or 36-inch) is dependent on the appliance(s). The total depth of the cutout is equal to the depth of the case plus face frame. It does not necessarily include the thickness of the door panel. For proper planning of cutout depth, please refer to pages 194-197. Typically, the cutout for a Freedom® Collection appliance will be 25" (635 mm) deep. When planning the cutout, it is essential that the top and side interior walls be flush to the appliance at a minimum depth of 4" (102 mm) from the outer edge of the face frame and composed of thick (5/8" (16 mm) minimum) material for secure installation. Also, because the case interior will be partially visible when the refrigerator door is opened, always ensure that the top and side returns are finished to match the exterior furniture at the same minimum depth of 4" (102 mm). Frameless Cabinet (European Style) Case Face Door Panel Frame Standard Overlay Full Overlay Offset Flush Inset Case Door Panel CABINETRY PLANNING INFORMATION Freedom® Collection Cabinetry Style & Cutout Depth Freedom® Collection refrigeration appliances are designed to accommodate nearly any type of kitchen cabinetry door installation. Generally, when using standard ¾" (19 mm) panels, 25" (635 mm) deep cutouts are recommended but the required cutout depth depends on the desired cabinetry and custom panel execution, whether typical North American styles that employ a face frame - requiring a depth of 25" (635 mm) - or European style - requiring a depth of 24" (610 mm). The below cabinetry styles detail requirements for the cutout and custom panel. A) Standard (Partial) Overlay - 25" (635 mm) Cutout Depth With standard overlay kitchen cabinetry the face frame is an important design element. In order to emulate this aesthetic for the refrigerator, one must account for the door panel thickness (typically 3/4" (19 mm)) as well as the face frame thickness (here, also 3/4" (19 mm)). The resulting thickness of the custom door panel is therefore 3/4" (19 mm) + 3/4" (19 mm) = 1 1/2" (38 mm). The cumulative thickness of the custom door panel requires added depth in the cutout so 25" (635 mm) is recommended (see sketch). B) Full Overlay - 25" (635 mm) Cutout Depth The requirements for standard overlays are also valid for full overlay designs so 25" (635 mm) cutout depth is recommended. However, especially if kitchen cabinet doors are thinner than 3/4" (19 mm) or reveals are 1/8" (3 mm) or smaller, a 24" (610 mm) cutout depth may also be acceptable. In this execution both the cabinet door and the small reveal of the fully overlaid face frame must be emulated within the typical appliance door panel thickness of 3/4" (19 mm). This can be done either a) by simply ignoring the visible area of the face frame (very small reveals show virtually no face frame) or b) by creating a "nose" on the custom door panel to emulate a small visible face frame (see sketch). C & D) Offset & Flush Inset - 25" (635 mm) Cutout Depth Here, kitchen cabinetry door panels do not rest atop the cabinet face frame (overlay), but are instead inserted partially (offset) or fully flush (inset) into the face frame. Such offset or flush inset door panels require additional depth in the cutout. Using the example of a 3/4" (19 mm) thick panel, the complete cutout depth would be 24" (610 mm) + 3/4" (19 mm) = 24 3/4" (629 mm) and in this example 25" (635 mm) is recommended. E) Framed - 24" (610 mm) Cutout Depth For Freedom® Collection refrigeration appliances, a metal frame (FRAMEKIT10) may be affixed to the side of the cabinet which conveniently hides unfinished case returns and provides a classic built-in look. This is particularly relevant for existing cabinetry that has not been custom-built to accommodate these appliances. A 24" (610 mm) cutout will result in a slightly protruding door panel for a typical built-in look. F) European Style Kitchen Cabinetry - 24" (610 mm) Cutout Depth If the kitchen design is based on European style cabinetry, there is no need to emulate the look of a face frame, as such a frame is not an element of the kitchen cabinetry design. Therefore a 24" (610 mm) deep cutout with accompanying custom panel will always be sufficient. A) Standard Overlay Design Custom Door Panel (Emulating a Face Frame) B) Full Overlay Design Custom Door Panel with Nose (Emulating a Face Frame) Important It is strongly recommended the top interior of the cutout be of solid material (5/8" (16 mm) thickness). Ensure that the top well is completely flush for a depth of at least 4" (102 mm). Ensure that the side walls of the cutout are also completely flush to a depth of at least 4" (102 mm). If, for some reason, a separate cutout cabinet is created, ensure that the furniture return is at least 4" (102 mm) deep for proper installation. | THERMADOR | FREEDOM® REFRIGERATION Appliance 24" Cutout depth 25" Appliance 24" Cutout depth 25" Appliance 24" Cutout depth 25" Appliance 24" Cutout depth 25" Appliance 24" Cutout depth 24" | THERMADOR | FREEDOM® REFRIGERATION 196 Visit Thermador.com for complete specifications or text a Thermador model number to 21432 to have specs sent to your phone Visit Thermador.com for complete specifications or text a Thermador model number to 21432 to have specs sent to your phone 197