Installation instructions Information is subject to change. Please refer to our website to obtain the most current product specification, technical & warranty information. KFNS 37432 iD To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use.
Caring for the environment Disposing of packaging materials Disposing of your old appliance The packaging is designed to protect the appliance from damage during transport. The packaging materials used are selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal and should be recycled. Old electrical and electronic equipment often still contain valuable materials. However, they may also include harmful substances that were essential for proper functioning and safe use.
Electrical connection ,Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor may result in electric shock. If you are in any doubt as to whether the appliance has been properly grounded, have the appliance checked by a qualified electrician or service technician. Installation, repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous.
Electrical connection The appliance must be connected to an electrical outlet that is properly grounded. The electrical installation must comply with the applicable electrical code. The outlet must be easily accessible and not concealed behind the appliance so that the appliance can quickly be disconnected from the electricity supply in an emergency. The plug and power cable must not come into contact with the back of the appliance, as they could be damaged by vibrations from the appliance.
Installation information Location Safe operation of the appliance is only assured if it has been installed and connected in accordance with these operating and installation instructions. WARNING! Danger of tilting! To avoid a hazard due to instability of the appliance, it must be fixde in accordance with the instructions. Side-by-side The KFNS 37432 iD has two side-wall heaters encased in foam and can be built into separate cabinet units arranged side-by-side with all appliances.
Installation information Climate class The appliance is designed for use within a certain climate class (room temperature) and should not be used outside this range. The climate class for your appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance.
Installation information Top ventilation opening Ventilation grill There are different options available for constructing the top ventilation opening: During construction the ventilation grill can be built-in. ^ Cut an opening into the plinth b, as shown in the illustration above. a Directly above the appliance with a vent grille (free airflow of at least 200 cm2) b In between the cabinet unit and the ceiling c Through a suspended ceiling. 76 ^ Place the ventilation grill a into the cut-out.
Installation information Before installing the appliance ^ Before installation, remove the accessories bag with the installation components and other accessories from the appliance, and remove the sealing strip from the appliance door. ^ Do not remove any of the following from the back of the appliance: ^ Open the appliance door and remove the red transport clips a (depending on model). – The spacers (depending on model).
Installation dimensions Before installation, make sure that the cabinet space matches the required dimensions. The specified measurements for the ventilation openings must be adhered to in order to ensure the proper functioning of the appliance.
Adjusting the door hinges The factory setting for the door hinges allows them to open at a wide angle. However, if the opening angle of the door needs to be limited for any reason, the hinge can be adjusted to accommodate this. – For example, the opening angle can be limited to 90° if the appliance door were to otherwise hit an adjacent wall when opened. ^ Insert the limit pins provided into the hinges from above. The opening angle of the door is now limited to 90°.
Reversing the door hinging When reversing the door hinging, always enlist the help of another person. ^ Open both appliance doors. ^ Remove the shelves / bottle shelf from the appliance door. The appliance comes with right-hand door hinging. If left-hand hinging is required, the door hinging must be reversed: To reverse the door hinging, you will need the following tools: ^ Pull off the covers a, b, c and d.
Reversing the door hinging ^ Slightly loosen the screws e and f on the hinges. ^ Slide the doors g and h outwards and take them off their hinges. ^ Remove the screws e completely. ^ Place the mounting bracket i on the opposite side and loosely screw in the screws e. ^ Remove screws e completely and loosely screw them in on the opposite side. If you had inserted pins into the hinges to limit the door's opening angle: ^ Pull the pins up and out of the hinges.
Reversing the door hinging Carry out the following steps on both doors. Removing the soft-close mechanism Caution! When removed from the appliance, the soft-close mechanism will snap shut. Risk of injury! ^ After detaching the door, lay it face down on a stable surface. ^ Using a screwdriver, remove the ball joint l and screw it into the adjacent hole. ^ Next, turn over the appliance door so that it lies face up (hinges remain open). Do not close the hinges.
Reversing the door hinging Attaching the soft-close mechanism ^ Now turn over the appliance door so that it lies face down. ^ Screw the mount k onto the hinge and firmly tighten. ^ Pull the soft-close mechanism so that it extends j and hook it onto the ball joint. ^ Slide the appliance doors g and h onto the premounted screws e and f, and firmly tighten the screws e and f. ^ Replace the covers a, b, c and d. ^ Insert the pins into the hinges from above to limit the opening angle of the doors.
Installing the appliance Two people are required to install the appliance. ^ The appliance must be installed in a stable, solid cabinet unit that is positioned on an even and level floor. ^ Secure the cabinet unit against tipping. ^ Use a level to align the cabinet unit. The cabinet corners must be at a 90° angle to each other, otherwise the cabinet door will not rest correctly on all 4 corners of the cabinet.
Installing the appliance You will need the following installation components – For mounting the cabinet door: Each installation component is designated by a number. The component's number can also be found in the installation steps on the following pages. – For installing the appliance in the cabinet space: All installations instructions shown here are for a right-hand door appliance. If you have reversed the door hinging on your appliance, you will need to adapt the instructions accordingly.
Installing the appliance ^ Slide the appliance two-thirds of the way into the cabinet space. Make sure that the power cable does not get caught in the process. Tip for sliding the appliance: Tie a piece of string around the plug to "extend" the length of the power cable. Then pull the cable through the cabinet unit by the opposite end of the string. It will then be easier to plug in the appliance once it has been installed. For 5/8" (16 mm) cabinet walls only: ^ Slide the cover strip tabs a into position.
Installing the appliance ^ Now screw the adjustable feet l all the way in. ^ Remove the cover f. ^ Loosely screw the mounting bracket g onto the top left corner of the appliance using the screws h. Do not tighten the screws; the bracket should still be able to slide from side to side. ^ Attach the fitting piece i to the mounting bracket j. ^ Loosely screw the mounting bracket j to the base of the appliance using the screws k.
Installing the appliance Installing the appliance ^ Slide the appliance into the cabinet space until the covers of the mounting brackets touch the front edge of the cabinet side wall. ^ Check again to see whether the top and bottom mounting brackets touch the front edge of the cabinet side wall. This will help maintain a 1,6'' (42 mm) distance from front edge of the cabinet side walls along the entire perimeter. On cabinets with door fittings (e.g. nubs, seals etc.
Installing the appliance Securing the appliance in the cabinet space ^ Slide the loose bracket against the cabinet wall. ^ Push the hinged side of the appliance against the cabinet wall. ^ Screw the particleboard screws s through the hinge plates at the top, bottom and then in the middle of the appliance to secure it to the cabinet. ^ Fasten the mounting bracket j to the cabinet side wall using the screw s. Drill a hole in the cabinet side wall if necessary.
Installing the appliance For added stability of the appliance in the cabinet unit, slide the included rods between the cabinet floor and the bottom of the appliance: ^ Snap the protruding ends off of the mounting brackets. They are no longer needed and can now be disposed of. ^ Attach the covers f and u to the corresponding mounting brackets. ^ First, attach the handle v to one of the rods w. ^ Use the handle to slide the rod into the guide as far as it will go.
Installing the appliance Mounting the cabinet doors. The cabinet door must have a minimum thickness of 5/8" (16 mm) and a maximum thickness of 3/4" (19 mm). The following gap sizes must be maintained: – The gap between the cabinet door and the unit door above must be at least 0,1'' (3 mm). – The vertical gap between cabinet doors should also be about 0,1'' (3 mm). The exact size will vary depending on the radius of the cabinet door edges.
Installing the appliance Carry out the following steps on both doors. Tip: Slide the fitting aids b and the cabinet front up to the height of the adjacent cabinet unit doors. ^ The factory setting for the distance between the appliance door and the mounting frame is 8 mm. Double check this distance and adjust if necessary.
Installing the appliance ^ Lay the cabinet door face down on a stable surface. ^ Slide the side cover q onto the mounting frame on the side opposite of the hinges. ^ Turn the furniture door over and attach the handle (if necessary). ^ Using a pencil, lightly mark a line down the centre of the inside of the cabinet door e. ^ Hang the mounting frame d with the fitting aids onto the inside of the cabinet door. Align the mounting frame centrally.
Installing the appliance ^ Open the appliance door. Adjusting the position of the door ^ Hang the cabinet door onto the alignment bolts h. – Lateral adjustments (X) ^ Loosely screw the nuts c onto the adjustment bolts. – Vertical adjustments (Y) ^ Close the door and check the distance between the door and the adjacent cabinet doors. The gaps should be even. 94 ^ Move the cabinet door. ^ Turn the alignment bolts h using a screwdriver.
Installing the appliance ^ Tighten the nuts c on each of the appliance doors using a box-end wrench j while holding the alignment bolts c in place using a screwdriver. ^ Drill the mounting holes l in the cabinet door and fasten the screws m. Make sure the two metal edges are aligned flush with one another (Symbol II). ^ The cover strip k must be completely hidden in cabinet space. It must not protrude. ^ Close both doors.
Installing the appliance ^ Tighten all screws again. The following confirm that the appliance has been correctly installed: – The doors close properly. – The doors do not touch the cabinet body. – The seals at the top corner of the handle side fit tightly. ^ To check for proper installation, turn on a flashlight, place it in the appliance and close the doors. Switch the lights off in the room. If you see any light shining out on the sides of the appliance, check the installation steps again separately.
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