KitchenAid 2317872A User Manual

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Tools and Parts
IMPORTANT: 
Installer: Leave Installation Instructions with the homeowner.
Homeowner: Keep Installation Instructions for future 
reference. Save these Installation Instructions for the local 
electrical inspector’s use.
TOOLS NEEDED: 
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. 
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed 
here. 
PARTS NEEDED:
Six #8 x 3" (7.6 cm) wood screws (longer screws may be needed)
One or two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) wood board(s)
Order factory panels, make custom panels or consult a 
qualified cabinetmaker or carpenter to make the panels. 
Overlay Series: Make custom panels, or consult a qualified 
cabinetmaker or carpenter to make the panels. See 
“Installation Requirements” for more information.
Architect
®
 and Pro Line
®
 Series are shipped complete. 
If you are connecting the water line directly to copper tubing 
and not to a shutoff valve, you need a ferrule, a union, and a 
¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) compression fitting. 
Location Requirements
The refrigerator can be recessed in an opening between cabinets 
or installed at the end of a cabinet run using a side panel to 
enclose the refrigerator.
IMPORTANT:
Observe all governing codes and ordinances. 
It is recommended that you do not install the refrigerator 
near an oven, radiator, or other heat source. 
Do not install in a location where the temperature will fall 
below 55°F (13°C).
Floor must support the refrigerator weight, more than 
600 lbs (272 kg), door panels and contents of the 
refrigerator. 
Ceiling height must allow for side tipping radius. See 
“Tipping Radius.”
Location should permit doors to open fully. See “Door 
Swing Dimensions.” 
Location must permit top grille removal. See “Opening 
Dimensions.”
Opening Dimensions
To avoid tipping during use, the solid soffit must be within 1" 
(2.5 cm) maximum above the refrigerator. If the solid soffit is 
higher than 1" (2.5 cm) or one is not available, then the 
refrigerator must be braced. 
If the anti-tip boards are needed, they must be attached to 
the rear wall studs 80" to 90" (203 cm to 229 cm) above the 
floor. See “Install Anti-Tip Boards” for more information.
NOTE: A clearance of 
¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) must be maintained above 
the top grille in order for the top grille to be removed.
Hand drill or electric drill 
(properly grounded)
Torx
®†
T27 screwdriver
Drill bits
¹¹⁄₃₂" nut driver
Two adjustable wrenches
³⁄₈" and ¹⁄₂" open-end 
wrenches
Phillips screwdriver
⁵⁄₃₂" Allen wrench
Small level
¹⁄₄" and ⁵⁄₁₆" socket drivers
Appliance dolly
Tape measure
†®TORX is a registered trademark of Textron Innovations Inc.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as 
gasoline, away from refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
¹⁄₂
"
(1.3 cm)