KitchenAid KSRF36DT User Manual

Before you start...

Proper installation is your
responsibility. Make sure you have
everything necessary for correct
installation. It is the responsibility of

the installer to comply with the
installation specifications provided.

The built-in refrigerator weighs over
400 pounds. The floor must be
sturdy enough to support this weight
plus the additional weight of door
panels, food and ice.

Grounded electrical outlet

required. See Electrical
requirements.

Location

must permit the doors to open to
at least 900.

Because of the weight and size of

the built-in refrigerator, two or more
people are needed to move and
safely install it.

Dimensions

be used. Given dimensions provide
required 0” clearance.

One inch of space is required
between side of refrigerator and a
corner wall to allow the door to open
to at least a 900 angle.

of the built-in refrigerator

that are shown must

is

NOTE:

It is the customer’s
responsibility:

l

To contact a qualified
electrical installer.

l

To assure that electrical
installation is adequate and in
conformance with National
Electrical Code, ANSVNFPA

#70-l 987 (or to latest) and

local codes and ordinances.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Special care must be taken
when drilling holes into the
wall of the house. Electrical
wires may be concealed
behind wall covering.

Personal Injury Hazard

l

Because of the weight and
size of the built-in
refrigerator, two or more
people are needed to move
and safely install it.

l

Most of the refrigerator’s
weight is at the top. Extra
care is needed when
moving the refrigerator to
prevent tipping.

Failure to do so could
result in personal injury

Floor Damage

Keep cardboard shipping piece
or plywood under refrigerator
until it is installed in operating
position.

Failure to do so may cause
damage to floor covering.

Important: Observe all
governing codes and
ordinances.

Failure to meet codes and
ordinances could lead to
fire or electrical shock
hazard.

Tools and
materials needed
for installation:

Phillips screwdriver
5/16”and 314” socket

and ratchet

114” copper tubing

tubing cutter

appliance doily
l/8” Alien wrench
adjustable wrench
cardboard or plywood
6, #6, or larger wood

screws

2, wood boards -

32” long (See page

7 for specifications.)

1 - 316” open wrench -

front leveler

stepladder

wrench set

knife

3116” and 114”

drill bits
drill
screwdriver
level

bucket

shutoff valve

stud locator

114” nut driver

Parts supplied for installation:

top grille assembly
base grille
lube assembly
misc. parts bag
ice-maker bin assembly

Remove parts from packages.

Check that all parts were included.

Parts that must be
ordered separately
or custom-made:

Acrylic door panel kits

Three colors of acrylic door panel

kits are available from your

KitchenAid dealer: White, Black

and Almond. Each kit includes door

panels, top grille panels and handle

inserts. Follow kit instructions

to install panels and inserts.

Kit Numbers for Acrylic Panels

tj

Custom door panels, handle

inserts and top grille panels

See page 4 for custom panel

dimensions and page 9, steps
9 -13 for installation.

Side panels

Check with your builder or installer
to see if you need side panels
that match your kitchen cabinets.
Side panels must be custom-made.
Side panel dimensions are given
on page 5.

Page 1

Dimensions for built-in area

‘ouhded electrich

Gr

let location

+tl

Eieclricai outlet
should be installed
within shaded area,

1

Width and depth of the built-in area
are determined by the type of
installation. The built-in refrigerator
can be installed with the doors flush
with the wall, with the doors

protruding from the wall, or with side
panels enclosing refrigerator. Select
one method of installation and use
the dimensions given for that
method as shown.

Height of built-in area can range from
a minimum of 82-l/2” to 84-3/4”.
Optional top grilles may be required
for enclosures less than 83-518”.
Height dimensions with optional top
grilles are given on page 3.

+/- 118” tolerance

Wall
plumbing
location

Floor plumbing
location

Hole

for plumbing
can be cut anywhere
wilhin shaded areas.

r

Page 2

Product dimensions

14 710”

4

/

4

23-l/8”

23 710”

a-,

Levelers extended l/8” below rollers

e r..

ta wlatn

u-

\

36” width

\

\ -

-‘-r

recessed
height

top

of housing

lo

top of grille

118”

min. -with 7-W grille

l-118”

max. -with 8-113” nrille

I

Height dimensions
when the minimum
extension of levelers
p;~:“,“,;;il&r~b”v’e’)

the weight from
the rollers:

83.5/8” height
with

E-12"

83-l/8” height
with 8” grille

82”516” height
with 7-l/2” grille

” -....-

grille’

*Top grille

The 8-l/2” top grille is provided.

Smaller top grilles must be ordered
from your KitchenAid dealer. Check
the chart below for the part numbers
you need to order for the size of top
grille you need.

Optional Top Grilles

1

Size Number
7-112”

8”

Part

4210546 p$h;izt;;im ;

4210545

Description

Decorative panel

side frame

Air vane
Right side trim

Left side trim
Decorative panel

side frame

Air vane

Quantity

Levelers fully extended l-1/4” below rollers

1

-=I

I

63-518”
recessed
height

,

2
1

:
2

1

II

I

Height
dimensions
when the
maximum
extension of
levelers (l-114”
below rollers)
is used to
remove the
weight from
the rollers:

84-314”
height with
8-l/2” grille’

84.114”
height with
8” grille

63-314”
height with
7-l/2” grille

I

Page 3