The growing popularity of built-in household refrigerators due to their advantages. They save space small kitchen, quieter than conventional machines, improve the aesthetics of the kitchen through a variety of options for the external panel design. But to ensure the proper operation of the equipment necessary to understand how to properly install a built-in refrigerator.
design of the device includes a built-in wardrobe and in his household appliance. But depending on the features of the model are different installation requirements:
- Fully built model It requires the presence of a decorative fascia. It is fixed to the refrigerator door and the side walls of the niche.
- partially embedded It does not require such a complicated structure of the cabinet because it is already equipped with a front panel.
installation site
Site Requirements are the same that apply to the installation of a conventional refrigeration unit:
- it can not be placed near heat sources that hinder the normal operation of the compressor;
- area should provide steady position of the whole structure vertically and horizontally;
- selected location should be enough to fully open the door free with the facade.
design niche
Wardrobe or an alcove built-in device can be made to order as part of the kitchen units, or made yourself. In both cases, it must meet several requirements.
The enclosure must provide free air circulation for proper heat transfer between the device and the atmosphere. This is achieved by:
- increased cabinet size relative to the instrument by a few centimeters in height, width, depth;
- absence of the rear wall;
- availability podium under refrigeration device with a grating for ventilation;
- sufficient internal volume - 200 cm³.
To household appliance it can be okay to build at the same time ensuring its smooth niche position must meet all the parameters.
It is necessary to carefully choose the horizontally and vertically, follow the coincidence of fasteners to the door of the facade, as well as their simultaneous opening without unnecessary gaps.
Fixing facade
To install a fully built-in home appliance need to estimate the weight of the decorative panel is correct. It should not exceed the norms, so as not to damage the awnings with arms cabinet and the refrigerator.
Installing the panels is carried out in two ways:
- With guidesThat synchronize the parallel opening of the door and the decorative panel. suspending circuit provides load distribution between the door and the cabinet housing.
- With hingesWhen the facade is hung directly on the refrigerator door, and the opening process does not require synchronization.
Each of them has its advantages and disadvantages:
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When choosing canopies, brackets and other accessories for mounting the facade is necessary to pay attention to the material from which the components.
They must be made of metal and contain as little plastic parts that break down quickly, unable to bear the load. In case of failure of one of the fixtures need to replace the entire set.
instruction
Supplied with a fridge always goes instruction which prescribes in detail the procedure for installation. Before installing, you must carefully read it. Any deviation from the manufacturer of the rules may result in denial of warranty.
Just observing all the requirements can not worry about the installation, as well as the release of equipment failure due to problems with the installation.