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PLANNING YOUR NAPOLEON MODULAR OUTDOOR ISLAND
The Napoleon Outdoor Modular Island series has been developed with versality in mind. The cabinets can be assembled
in virtually any combinaon to suit your individual needs. They can be assembled against a house wall or as a standalone
island, becoming the focal point of your backyard. With mul-funcon and storage capabilies, your backyard island can be
transformed into an outdoor kitchen, placing the host in the center of the acon when entertaining guests.
The cabinets are designed to be easy to assemble and install for either the home owner or private contractor. All cabinets
are 35” (889 mm) tall by 24” (610 mm) deep. All cabinets are 24” (610 mm) wide except for the BUILT-IN grill cabinets
whose width correspond to the width of the unit it was designed for. Each cabinet has 4 leveling feet for adjustment on
even surfaces. The 2 drawer cabinets are made to t the Napoleon BUILT-IN series of grills only, available in several dierent
sizes. BUILT-IN grills come in several dierent sizes. Refer to the installaon manuals that come with the grill head for
proper installaon and operang instrucons.
The BUILT-IN series of grills can be ordered in your choice of propane or natural gas conguraon. Natural gas is an obvious
selecon for many people that already have it available in their home. All gas modicaons or installaons must be done
by a qualied gas installer. Knockouts are present in the side and rear panels for easy piping and installaon. For those who
order a propane grill, a propane tank cabinet is available.
The cabinets can be installed against a NON-COMBUSTIBLE wall of a house, a masonry or stucco half-wall, or freestanding
in an island conguraon. An oponal 4” (102 mm) spacer panel must be purchased and installed when placing an island
against a wall to allow clearance for the grill lid to open. The spacer also provides closure for the cabinet to prevent debris
or rodents from entering behind the cabinets. A powdercoated, 2” (51 mm) wide end panel can be purchased to cover the
knockouts and mounng holes in the outside panels in a run of cabinets, giving a more nished look.
When ulizing 45o and 90o transions in your design, modules on either side of the transion need to be chosen carefully.
If doors or drawers are used on either side of the transion, they will interfere with each other when opened. If a drawer
module is placed next to a grill, the control panel on the grill will prevent the top drawer from opening. The same applies
to the paper towel/garbage module. Door modules can be used with 45o transions, but the control panel will prevent
the door from fully opening and may damage the door. The best module for this applicaon is the 2 drawer module (false
drawer at the top).
Oponal built-in sideburner kits are available through your Napoleon Gas Grill dealer. These sideburner kits are an excellent
complement to the BUILT-IN series of grills. We recommend that the sideburner kit be installed over top of the IM-2DC
cabinet.
It has the false drawer front at the top of the cabinet which allows clearance for the sideburner valve and hose
roung. The IM-2DC cabinet also provides the necessary clearance for those who would like to install a sink in their
outdoor kitchen.
Countertops must be ordered and supplied locally by the homeowner. The countertop material must be NON-COMBUSTIBLE
if a grill is to be installed into it. They can be ordered in advance by drawing out the oorplan of how the cabinets will
be situated and adding up the width measurements, allowing 1-2 inches (25 mm-51 mm) of countertop overhang. Most
countertop manufacturers are willing to come and take measurements aer assembly of the cabinets is complete to ensure
a perfect t. For best results the countertop thickness should be between 1/2” (13 mm) to 1 1/2” (38 mm) thick. The
built-in grillhead comes with stainless steel brackets and hardware that allow the unit to rest on the countertop above the
corresponding island cabinet for that unit. Granite or Corian are excellent choices of countertop materials. Decorave
countertops made of ceramic le set on top of cement ling board can be made to match your surrounding backyard
furniture colors.