Thermador T36IT71FNS Design Guide - Freedom Refrigeration - Page 20

FREEDOM REFRIGERATION FREEDOM® COLLECTION PLANNING INFORMATION BASE AREA DESIGN WARNING Ventilation of the appliance has to be guaranteed. Risk of damage to the appliance. The minimum distance between the upper edge of the floor and the bottom edge of the furniture front is 4" (101.6 mm). Pay attention to the height adjustment of the appliance by leveling the legs. Do not cover the ventilation slits in the feet of the appliance. Furniture Front Base Panel Relating to the standard height level, the maximum height of the base panel is 4" (102 mm), depending on construction. The minimum thickness of the base panel is 3/4" (19 mm). Velcro fastening is used to fix the base panel to the appliance. Ventilation slits and the entrance to the water filter (if available) are located in the higher area of the appliance base. If necessary for design reasons, the distance from the bottom edge of the furniture front can be increased without a problem up to 7 1/8" (181 mm). The ventilation slits and the entrance to the water filter (if available) will then however be visible. UPPER VALANCE DESIGN The height of the furniture front is dependent on: - the overall height of the appliance - the distance from the bottom edge of the furniture front to the floor - appliance type (single door or bottom freezer-2 or 3 door) The overall height of the appliance is 84" (2133.6 mm). A height adjustment in the range - 1/2" (13 mm) to + 1 3/8" (35 mm) can be achieved by the height leveling legs. A minimum height of 4" (101.6 mm) is stipulated for the base area for guaranteeing ventilation of the appliance. When a gap dimension of 1/8" (3 mm) is taken into account and the height instructed is adhered to, the height of the furniture front for the 1-door standard appliance comes to: Height of the furniture front = overall height - distance to floor - gap dimension = 79 7/8" (2029 mm) This stated height can vary, corresponding to the actual circumstances at the installation location. The furniture front can be extended upwards according to corresponding spatial conditions and kitchen design. Make sure that the upper boundary (top) of the niche (upper decorative valance) is at least 4" deep, so that the refrigerator can be properly secured to the niche. This is especially important if a surrounding niche for the appliance is created and if the niche is configured with a face frame. The "furniture return" of this face frame must have a minimum depth of 4". VERTICAL SECTION, SIDE VIEW: Possible Extension of the Furniture Front Decorative Valance Standard Furniture Front Appliance Door Appliance Cabinet *Adjustment in leveling legs 1 3/8" (35 mm) - 1/2" (13 mm) 1.800.735.4328 | THERMADOR.COM 229