Asko PRO Series Guide

Dear customer!
Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO. We hope it will
meet your expectations and full your needs for many years to come.
Scandinavian design combines clean lines, everyday functionality and
high quality. These are key characteristics of all our products and the
reason they are greatly appreciated throughout the world.
Installation Instructions

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
• IMPORTANT - Save these instructions for local
inspector’s use. Observe all governing codes and
ordinances.
• Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these instructions
with the Consumer.
• Note to Consumer - Keep these instructions for your
future reference.
• Skill Level - Installation of this refrigerator requires
basic mechanical, carpentry and plumbing skills.
Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.
Product failure due to improper installation is not
covered under the Asko Warranty.
WARNING:
This appliance must be properly grounded. See
“Electrical Specications,” page 5.
CAUTION:
Due to the weight and size of this refrigerator, and
to reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to
the product—TWO PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED FOR
PROPER INSTALLATION.
WARNING:
• These refrigerators are top-heavy and must be
secured to prevent the possibility of tipping forward.
Anti-tip protection is required.
• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose.
• Immediately repair or replace electric service cords
that become frayed or damaged.
• Turn o the circuit breaker to disconnect power before
cleaning or making repairs.
• Repairs should be made by a qualied service
technician.
WARNING–R600a Refrigerant
This appliance contains isobutane refrigerant,
R600a, a natural gas with high environmental
compatibility. However it is also combustible.
Please adhere to the warnings below: If you
received a damaged refrigerator, you should
immediately contact your dealer or builder.
1) When handling, installing and operating the
appliance, care should be taken to avoid
damage to the refrigerant tubing.
2) Servicing shall be performed by factory-authorized
service personnel and component parts shall be
replaced with manufacturer-authorized replacement
components.
3) Refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which
under federal law must be removed prior to product
disposal.
4) Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosures
or in the built-in structure clear of obstruction.
5) Do not use mechanical devices or other means to
accelerate the defrosting process.
6) Do not damage refrigerant circuit.
7) Do not use electrical appliances inside the food
storage compartment of the appliance.
DESIGN GUIDE

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Cabinet Enclosure Dimensions For Fully Integrated Instructions
Height options
2032 mm
635 mm min. depth 762 mm Finished Width
The cutout depth must be 635 mm for ush
installations.
• The front face of the refrigerator ts ush with 635 mm
depth adjacent cabinets.
• The refrigerator can t into a 2020 mm minimum,
2044 mm maximum high enclosure. Although the
refrigerator itself can only be raised to 2041 mm.
873 mm
873 mm
Design Tip: It is possible to align your refrigerator drawer with adjacent cabinetry for a completely integrated look.

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Refrigerator Dimensions with 19 mm Panels
603 mm
750 mm
19 mm
32 mm
3 mm
164 mm
Height adjustable
from
2017 to 2041 mm
102 mm
Case
Door
Panel
Clearance
Front with Panels Side with Panels
Top with Panels
(Case and Door only)
Install Clearances
Top Each Side Rear
3 mm 6 mm 12 mm

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THE INSTALLATION SPACE
Water and Electrical Locations
Electrical and water supply should be located in
shaded area only as shown.
PREPARING INSTALL WATER LINE
• A cold water supply is required for automatic
icemaker operation. The water pressure must be
between 3 bar - 8 bar.
Electrical Specications
• A 230-volt, 60-Hz., 15- or 20-amp power supply is
required. An individual properly grounded branch
circuit or circuit breaker is recommended.
• Install a properly grounded 3-prong electrical
receptacle recessed into the back wall. Electrical
outlet must be located on rear wall as shown.
164 mm
2032 mm
1956 mm
Anti-Tip location. Do
not obstruct this area.
Water and Electrical
Tube Outlet
Front view
Install Space

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Product Clearances
These refrigerators are equipped with a 2-position
door stop. The factory-set 115° door swing can be
adjusted to 90° if clearance to adjacent cabinets or
walls is restricted.
For 90° Door swing see page 7.
3 mm
425 mm
50 mm
36 mm
Stainless Steel or Custom Panels
Top View
115° DOOR SWING
(factory setting)

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For a 90º door
swing allow 90 mm min.
clearance to a wall,
for stainless steel
models.
3 mm
25 mm 55 mm
Stainless Steel or Custom Panels
Top View
90° DOOR SWING
(optional setting)

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SS PANEL ACCESSORY & DIMENSIONS
19 mm-Thick Solid Door Panel Option
1152 mm *
191 mm *
578 mm *
756 mm *
3 mm Min. *
102 mm
*There must be a minimum 3 mm gap between panels
and surrounding cabinetry.
Optional Accessory Kits #:
•Side-by-SideInstallationKit
19 mm-Thick Frame for Glass Door Options
Check door panel dimensions for hook and bracket
location - see pages 11-13.
1152 mm *
756 mm *
584 mm *
152 mm *
86 mm *
152 mm *

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19 mm CUSTOM PANEL DIMENSIONS
If you choose to install custom panels, they must be cut
to the dimensions shown. The panels will attach to the
door and drawers using a hook and bracket system.
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
Custom wood panels must be at least 14 mm
thick where hooks and bracket hardware are
attached. Routing of the panels is required where
the hooks and brackets attach to the panels.
Refer to custom panel dimensions for hook and
bracket location - see pages 11, 12 and 13.
NOTE!
This product is designed to handle 19 mm panels
that are made of wood.
848 x 584 mm is the maximum opening for a glass
window. The opening may be smaller if desired.
PANELS FOR SOLID DOOR AND DRAWERS
A
B
C
1152 mm
191 mm
578 mm
756 mm
77 mm
PANELS FOR GLASS DOOR
1152 mm
848 mm
756 mm
152 mm
152 mm
86 mm
584 mm
86 mm
IMPORTANT NOTE!
Maximum panel weight:
A Fresh Food Door Panel: 15 kg
B Freezer Drawer Panel : 4 kg
C Convertible Drawer Panel: 8,5 kg
Design Tip: Some amount of each panel will be visible
on the interior side of the unit. It is recommended that
both sides of each panel be nished.
Design Tip: If using custom panels, a custom toe kick
should be considered. The Bottom of case is black.

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CUSTOM PANEL DIMENSIONS
A
B
C
D
Solid Door Version
Glass Door Version
B
C

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A
Top of Panel
5 mm Routing is required in shaded areas only
Warning: Before drilling holes for brackets, please make
sure they do not line up with thin areas on the panel.
Bottom of Panel
Pilot holes 3 mm diameter, 8 mm depth
756 mm
76,2 mm
687,2 mm
666 mm
413 mm
274 mm
50 mm 50 mm
25 mm
185,5 mm
903 mm
1152 mm
1084 mm
1068 mm
191 mm
27 mm
166 mm
58 mm
5 x 76,2 = 381 mm
Solid Door Template
Custom Panel
720 mm
5 mm Routing
191 mm
879 mm
82 mm
27 mm
38 mm
19 mm
19 mm
38 mm
19 mm
19 mm

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C
B
5 mm Routing
Top of Panel
Freezer Drawer Template
Custom Panel
5 mm Routing is required in shaded areas only
Pilot holes 3 mm diameter, 8 mm depth
Warning: Before drilling holes for brackets, please make
sure they do not line up with thin areas on the panel.
5 mm Routing
687,2 mm
666 mm
27 mm
57 mm
124 mm
191 mm
38 mm
19 mm
134 mm
5 x 76,2 = 381 mm
413 mm
38 mm
25.4 mm
756 mm
Customizable Drawer Template
Custom Panel
Pilot holes 3 mm diameter, 8 mm depth
Warning: Before drilling holes for brackets, please make
sure they do not line up with thin areas on the panel.
5 mm Routing
5 mm Routing
687,2 mm
666 mm
27 mm
57 mm
38 mm
19 mm
Top of Panel
5 mm Routing is required in shaded areas only
Bottom of Panel
497 mm
578 mm
756 mm
130,2 mm
5 x 76,2 = 381 mm
413 mm
149,2 mm
38 mm
38,1 38,1
38,1 38,1

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D
Bottom of Panel
Top of Panel
Glass Door Template
Custom Panel
Warning: Before drilling holes for brackets,
please make sure they do not line up with
thin areas on the panel.
9 mm Routing
5 mm Routing is required in shaded areas only
Pilot holes 3 mm diameter, 8 mm depth
191 mm
687,2 mm
666 mm
25 mm
720 mm
191 mm
413 mm
274 mm
50 mm 50 mm
5 mm Routing
185,5 mm
166 mm
82 mm
27 mm
756 mm
76,2 mm
58 mm
5 x 76,2 = 381 mm
1152 mm
1084 mm
1068 mm
879 mm
MAX 584 mm
666 mm 45 mm
86 mm
970 mm
152 mm
903 mm
91 mm
MAX 848 mm
WINDOW OPENING
38 mm
19 mm
19 mm
27 mm
38 mm
19 mm
19 mm

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TOOLS REQUIRED
• 4 mm Allen wrench
• Utility knife
• Stepladder
• Bucket
• Level
• Appliance hand truck
• Tubing cutter
• 11 mm open-end wrench
• 32 mm open-end wrench
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Drill and bit set
• 8 mm socket
• Safety glasses
• Pliers
• 9,5 mm ratchet
• Torx T-20, T-30 wrench
HARDWARE SUPPLIED
• Anti-tip bracket & screws
• Panel mounting brackets
• Door panel templates
• Water lter
• Drywall Anchors and screws
MATERIALS REQUIRED
• Refrigerator Tubing kits
• Water shut-o valve
• Custom panels for fresh food door, freezer drawer
and Convertible drawer
• Velcro w/adhesive if using custom toekick.
FLOORING
For proper installation, this refrigerator must be placed
on a level surface of hard material that is at the same
height as the rest of the ooring. This surface should
be strong enough to support a fully loaded refrigerator,
or approximately 500 kg.
NOTE: Protect the nish of the ooring. Cut a large
section of the cardboard carton and place under the
refrigerator where you are working.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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STEP 1
REMOVE PACKAGING
CAUTION!
The refrigerator is top-heavy, be careful when
moving.
• Cut bands and tape on the top and bottom of
packaging with a utility knife.
• Unfold the cardboard seams and remove the top of
the packaging.
• Slide the remainder of the box o of the appliance.
You can use a box cutter to cut the remaining
cardboard being VERY CAREFUL not to scratch the
appliance.
• Remove the Styrofoam supports from around the
unit.
• DO NOT remove door band or lower EPS banded
part until unit is ready to go into enclosure.
• Cut EPS skid at the sides near the front from the
backof the unit.
• Push unit forward & remove rear portion of the EPS
skid.
• Carefully lower rear onto the oor.
• Lean unit back slightly & remove front portion of the
EPS skid.
• Discard all unused packaging materials
appropriately.
• The unit can now be moved using an appliance hand
truck or rolled on a properly protected oor by 2
people.
• Leave any protective lm on the refrigerator until
installation is complete.
STEP 2
INSTALL ANTI-TIP BRACKET
• Inside Top Face of bracket should be installed at
203 cm. “Slot” in bracket should to be placed in center
of install Space (Typically 38 cm).
• Mark (within slots, placement) stud and anchor
positions on brackets.
203 cm
Slot
• Secure bracket using combination of studs &
anchors.
• At least 1 stud must be engaged. However, please
engage as many studs as possible within the
enclosure. A mininum of three fasteners should be
used for proper installation.

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STEP 3
CONNECT WATER LINE
Water
Line Hole
• Insert the end of the tubing into the refrigerator
connection. Tighten the compression nut until it is just
hand-tight.
• Tighten one additional turn with a wrench. Over
tightening can cause leaks!
• Turn on the water to check for leaks.
STEP 4
CONNECT POWER
• Plug the power cord into the socket.
• Check to make sure power to refrigerator is on by
opening the ice drawer (FF door will be banded shut)
to see if interior lights are on.
• The temperature controls are preset at 3°C for the
fresh food section and -18°C in both the freezer
drawer and customizable drawer.
• Allow 24 hours to stabilize before making
adjustments.

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STEP 5
SLIDE UNIT INTO ENCLOSURE
Roll the unit into the enclosure, being careful not to pinch
the water line or power cord.
• A long at bar or yard stick may be needed to guide
the front edge of the anti-tip bracket over the unit.
• If space allows, you may also bend the front edge of
the bracket upward slightly, allowing it to clear the
back of the unit.
• Remove Top-Center trim cover from unit.
• Secure the unit to the Anti-tip bracket using both
machine screws & washers to engage the threaded
inserts in the anti-tip bracket.
• Hand start the screws until unit is in desired location
within the install space.
• Finalize unit install by tighening the screws fully.
• Reinstall Trim cover.
STEP 6
REMOVE TOEKICK AND VENT
The toekick must be removed to access the leveling leg
system.
• Remove band around EPS block in front of toekick.
• Remove and dispose of EPS block.
• Remove the solid portion of the toekick by pulling
forward.
• Place the toekick, vent and screws out of the way so
you will have them for reinstallation.
Vent
Screw
Toekick
Vent
Screws
(behind
toekick)
Screw

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STEP 7
LEVEL REFRIGERATOR
All models have 4-point leveling. The front is supported
by leveling legs; the rear is supported by adjustable
wheels. Both are accessible from the front of the
refrigerator.
• To level the back of the refrigerator, turn the 8 mm
hexnut located above the front wheels. Turn counter
clockwise to raise or clockwise to lower the refrigerator.
• For front leveling, use a 32 mm open-end wrench.
• Adjust height of refrigerator to match installation
cutout opening. The refrigerator should be level and
plumb with cabinetry.
Up
Leveling Leg
Hex Nut
Adjusts Rear
Wheels
CAUTION!
The rear leveling wheels and front leveling legs
arelimited to a maximum height adjustment of 24 mm.
If you attempt to raise the refrigerator more than
24 mm, you will damage the front leveling legs
and the rearleveling wheels.
STEP 8
INSTALL TOEKICK AND VENT
• Locate the toekick, vent and screws (removed earlier).
• A custom toekick can be installed to match or
complement the surrounding cabinetry. Use the
supplied toekick as a template.
• Reinstall the vent using the screws removed earlier.
• Reinstall the toekick.
Supplied Toekick
Vent Holes
Toekick Holes

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STEP 9
REVERSE DOOR SWING (If needed)
Skip this step if door swing is satisfactory.
1. Open the fresh food door.
WARNING!
This next step is important for safe handling of an
unloaded hinge. Do not skip step 2.
2. Release the hinge springs by using a Torx T-20
wrench to loosen the Torx screw from | to 0 on both
hinges. Close the door.
3. Using a 4 mm Allen wrench, remove the 2 screws
perhinge that secure the door to the refrigerator.
Have someone hold the door while removing these
screws to keep the door from falling.
Screws
4. Open the hinges. Using a 4 mm Allen wrench,
remove the 2 screws per hinge that secure the hinge
to the refrigerator cabinet.
Screws
5. Remove the trim and hinge pocket from the top of the
refrigerator and install on the opposite sides.
6. Remove the trim and hinge pocket from the bottom
of the fresh food compartment. Remove the control
paneland gently place in the FZ drawer.
Control Panel
7. Reinstall the control panel.
8. The hinges will be reinstalled in opposite corners.
The hinge from the top will be turned over and
installed at the bottom of the fresh food compartment.
The hinge from the bottom will be turned over and
installed at the top of the fresh food compartment.
Top Hinge Bottom Hinge
9. Install the screws on the fresh food
compartment cabinet in all 4 places. Screw them in
about halfway.
Slots for
Tabs
Screws

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10. To install the top hinge, turn the hinge in the
proper direction—the section of the bracket that
will be attached to the door should be at the bottom
of the hinge. Slide the hinge over the screws and seat
the tabs into the hinge pocket. Tighten the screws.
Screws
11. To install the bottom hinge, turn the hinge in
the proper direction—the section of the bracket that
will attach to the door should be at the top of the
hinge. Slide the hinge over the screws and seat the
tabs into the hinge pocket. Tighten the screws. Close
the hinge.
12. Remove the hinge brackets from the door and
reinstall them on the opposite end, top and bottom.
13. With another person holding the door in place, align
the holes in the door hinge bracket with the holes in
the hinge. Install the screws to the top hinge rst.
Door
Screws
14. Install screws on the bottom hinge next.
15. Using a Torx T-20 wrench, tighten the tension on the
hinge springs by turning the screws from 0 to |.
Use Torx
T-20 Wrench