Dacor DRF48 Series User manual

Installation instructions
Built-In Refrigerator
DRF48******
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Contents
Before you begin... 4
Important 4
Important Safety Instructions 5
State of California Proposition 65 Warning 5
General Safety Precautions 6
Safety and warning information 10
Installation safety 10
Installation Specications 12
Product Specications 13
Custom Panel Specications 14
Handle Specications 15
Installation 17
Installation requirements 18
Installation preparation 18
Grounding the refrigerator 22
Water-pressure requirements 23
Connecting to the main water supply 24
Cabinet special requirements 25
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Installation instructions 26
1. Uncrating the Refrigerator 26
2. Moving the Refrigerator 27
3. Installation preparation 28
4. Attaching the anti-tip-bracket 28
5. Remove Upper & Lower Door Cover, Kickplate 31
6. Attaching the Refrigerator’s Top Cover 32
7. Adjusting the door Opening Angle 33
8. Moving the Refrigerator Into Its Enclosure 34
9. Leveling the Refrigerator 36
10. Securing the Refrigerator 37
11. Attaching the Cabinet Trim 37
12. Attaching Panel brackets 38
13. Hanging a Custom Panel 41
14. Aligning the Panel 42
15. Attaching the Door’s Interior Covers 45
16. Connecting the Water Line 47
17. Attaching kickplate and Toe kickplate 48
18. Attaching the Door Trim 49
19. Attaching Trim Top Cover 50
20. Removing the Interior packaging 50
21. Adjusting the door spring 50
22. Cleaning 51
23. Installation Checklist 51
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Before you begin...
Important
Installer
• To promote safety and minimize
problems, read this manual thoroughly
before starting the installation. Leave
this manual with the user.
• Write the appliance’s model/serial
numbers in this manual for service/
maintenance reference.
• Model/serial numbers are on the data
label in the refrigerator compartment.
User
• Keep this manual for personal reference
and for that of inspectors, service
personnel, etc.
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Important Safety Instructions
The Important safety instructions and warnings in these instructions are not meant to
cover all possible problems and conditions that can occur.
Use common sense and caution when installing, maintaining, or operating this or any other
appliance.
Always contact the Dacor Customer Service Team about problems and conditions that you
don’t understand. See Customer-Service Information.
Safety symbols and labels
These alerts are meant to bring attention to important areas in the manual.
Whenever you see these symbols or labels, read the message carefully before continuing.
DANGER
Immediate hazards that WILL result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that MIGHT result in minor personal injury or property
damage.
State of California Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING
Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Important Safety Instructions
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WARNING - R600a Refrigerant
This appliance contains isobutane refrigerant, R600a, a natural gas with high
environmental Compatibility. However it is also ammable. Please adhere to the warnings
below :
• When handling, installing and operating the appliance, care should be taken to avoid
damage to the refrigerant tubing.
• Servicing shall be performed by manufacturer-authorized service personnel and
component parts shall be replaced with manufacturer-authorized replacement
components.
• Refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which under federal law must be removed
prior to product disposal.
• Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosures or in the built-in structure clear
of obstruction.
• In order to avoid the creation of a ammable gas-air mixture if a leak in the
refrigerating circuit occurs, the size of the room in which the appliance may be sited
depends on the amount of refrigerant used. The room must be 35.3 ft³ in size for every
8 g of R-600a refrigerant inside the appliance.
• The installation location should not be exposed to direct sunlight and not placed near
any electric appliance or heat source, e.g. stove, oven or hob, radiator, etc.
• If you use two products side by side, for safety reason, be sure to use certied products
in explosive gas atmospheres.
• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process.
• Do not damage refrigerant circuit.
• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartment of the appliance.
General Safety Precautions
DANGER
IMPORTANT:
To prevent child entrapment and suffocation when discarding an old appliance:
• Take off the door(s).
• Leave the racks in place so children cannot easily climb inside.
• Cut the prongs off the power plug and discard them.
• Cut the power cable off and discard it separately from the old appliance.
To avoid the possibility of explosion or re, do not store or use combustible, ammable or
explosive vapors and liquids (such as gasoline) inside or in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance. Also keep items that could explode, such as aerosol cans away from cooktop
burners, ovens and range hoods. Do not store ammable or explosive materials in adjacent
cabinets or areas.
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WARNING
IMPORTANT: This appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding electric plug for
protection against possible electric shock hazards. It must be plugged into a dedicated,
grounded, electrical outlet. If only a two-prong electrical outlet is available, it is the
responsibility of the customer to have it replaced with a dedicated, properly grounded
three-prong electrical outlet.
• Do not kink or pinch the power supply cord of the appliance.
• Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the power cord.
• Always grip the plug rmly and pull straight out from the electrical outlet.
• Disconnect this appliance when not in use.
• Do not install, repair, modify, or replace any part of the appliance unless specically
recommended in the literature accompanying it.
• A qualied service technician should perform all other service.
DO NOT cut or remove the third (ground)
prong from the power cord.
DO NOT use an adapter plug.
DO NOT use a power cord that is frayed or
damaged.
DO NOT connect the appliance to an
extension cord. Keep the power cord away
from heated surfaces.
NOTE
• Use of an electrical outlet with a ground
• Use of an electrical outlet with a
ground fault interrupter (GFI) is not
recommended.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance,
follow basic safety precautions, including the following:
If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder. Do not
install or use a damaged appliance.
Make sure that this appliance has been properly installed according to these installation
instructions.
Make sure Install outlet locations according to electric supply location.
Refrigeration equipment and refrigerants must be properly disposed of in a professional
and appropriate way, in accordance with the current local regulations and laws which
protect the environment. This applies to your old appliance and to your new unit once it
has reached the end of its service life. DO NOT dispose of the appliance in a landll or with
urban waste. Contact local waste disposal centers for information on how to dispose of
recyclable waste.
Take care when handling, moving, using or disposing of the appliance to avoid damaging
the refrigeration system.
Do not install or use outdoors or in wet conditions. This appliance is not designed for
installation in a recreational vehicle or boat.
Keep packaging materials away from children. Plastic sheets and bags can cause
suffocation.
Connect this appliance to a 115 V, 15 A. circuit that is controlled by a circuit breaker or
fuse. This appliance should have its own separate grounded circuit.
Do not kink or pinch the power supply cord of the appliance. Never unplug the appliance
by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug rmly and pull straight out from the
electrical outlet.
Disconnect this appliance when not in use.
Do not install, repair, modify, or replace any part of the appliance unless specically
recommended in the literature accompanying it. A qualied service technician should
perform all other service.
Before performing any type of service, switch power off at the circuit breaker panel.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory abilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are properly
supervised by a person responsible for their safety. Children must be supervised for their
safety.
Never allow anyone, including children to sit, stand or climb on any part of the appliance,
including the door. Doing so may cause damage, serious injury or death.
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If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or a qualied
service technician in order to avoid a safety hazard. Do not tamper with the controls.
Clean this appliance regularly as instructed in the Care and Cleaning section of the User
manual. Clean the ice bucket or drawer regularly.
When the freezer is functioning, do not touch the inner stainless steel surfaces with wet or
damp hands, since skin may stick to the very cold surfaces.
Do not use any type of electrical equipment inside the refrigerator or freezer
compartments.
Do not obstruct any of the vents or openings on the appliance.
To avoid risk of the appliance tipping over it is mandatory to secure the appliance to the
wall by means of the two supplied anti-tip brackets.
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose: the storage of food and beverages . It is
not intended for commercial or industrial use.
Be careful when installing electrical component box is damaged or not by the shock
departure.
Open and hold the handle when opening and closing the door.
When you open and close the door, be careful not to put your hands in the doorway.
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Safety and warning information
Installation safety
Location and installation safety
WARNING
• Before installing the refrigerator, connect it to a power outlet and turn the refrigerator
ON to make sure the refrigerator is working.
• Choose a location away from the heat of a heater, boiler, or direct sunlight.
• Install the unit where air ows freely and where the refrigerator is well ventilated.
• Install the unit so that air ows unobstructed through the front air grill. If the air
circulation is not ensured, it may interfere with the normal functioning of the product.
• Outside animals (rodents) can chew on the power cord and cause a re; therefore, install
the unit where there is no access to animals.
• If the cabinet is made of soft material (ex: plaster, etc.), it can have a weak structure and
be damaged. Therefore, use a cabinet made of sturdy, strong material.
• Install the refrigerator with a team of at least 2 people.
• Refer to the dimensions of the cabinet and prepare the cabinet with good air circulation.
• Use cabinet that will not warp from product heat emissions or humidity from the
opening and closing of the refrigerator.
NOTE
This refrigerator is a “built-in” style refrigerator, meaning that the refrigerator requires
installation inside a recess in existing kitchen cabinetry.
Before moving the refrigerator, clear the route to the location where it will be installed.
Check all product dimensions and the tipping radius with any doorways, hallways, stairs,
corners, etc., to ensure a clear passageway.
WARNING
Tip Hazard
This appliance is very heavy on the top and prone to tip over when not securely
installed.
Keep doors taped closed until refrigerator is in its nal position and ready to be secured
in place.
Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death or serious injury.
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DANGER
Explosion Risk
Keep ammable materials and vapors - such as gasoline - away from the refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or re.
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Installation Specications
WARNING
Observe all governing codes and ordinances during planning and installation. Contact your
local building department for further information.
WARNING
Electrical and grounding connections must comply with the applicable portions of the
national electrical code and/or other local electrical codes.
This appliance comes with an electrical cord with a three-prong grounding plug for a
115 Vac, 15 Amp. power supply. Plug it into a 115 Vac, three-prong, grounding electrical
outlet only.
Unless a whole house ltration system is installed, the provided water lter cartridge,
should be installed according to the User manual.
Turn OFF the ice maker using the ICE key whenever the water supply valve is turned off.
The ICE key is lit when the ice maker is on.
The appliance features a lighting system with high intensity LED lamps. Do not stare into
these lamps when they are on to avoid possible eyesight damage.
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Product Specications
79 3/8” (2017 mm)
C
D
D1
D2
E
F
G
AB
115° 115°
90° 90°
Callout 48”
A (Width) 47 3/4” (1213 mm)
B (Depth) 25’’ (635 mm)
C (Height) 83 3/8” (2118 mm)
D47 1/4” (1200 mm)
D1 (with Panel) 49 11/16” (1262 mm)
D2 (with Contemporary Handle) 55 7/32” (1403 mm)
E51 1/2” (1308 mm)
F23 45/64” (602 mm)
G50 25/64” (1280 mm)
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Product Specications
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Custom Panel Specications
W1 W1
G1
G1
H1
H2
G2
Callout 48”
W1 23 25/32” (604 mm)
H1 49 3/16” (1249 mm)
H2 30 9/16” (776 mm)
G1 5/32” (4 mm)
G2 5/32” (4 mm)
Panel Thickness 3/4” (19 mm)
Do not exceed the max load that the custom panel can endure. Before crafting the panel,
check the strength of the panel’s material and the load of attachments to the panel.
48”
Custom Panel
Maximum Weight Fridge : 55 lb (25 kg), Freezer : 22 lb (10 kg)
NOTE
• Standard Custom panel thickness is 3/4” (19 mm).
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Handle Specications
Handle Installation for Units with
Custom Door Panels (Top View)
Custom
panel
Handle
Countersunk
screw
Appliance door/drawer
Before installing the custom panels, you
must rst install the door/drawer handles.
With custom panel models, you have the
advantage of being able to select a handle
style that meets your own personal taste.
Handles are not provided with custom
panel models. Selected handle kits are
available through your dealer. Dacor does
not advise the use of single pull knobs.
Most handle kits do not include the
necessary mounting screws because screw
length varies with panel thickness.
The panel craftsman needs to select and
purchase the required fasteners for the
installation. The screw heads must be
countersunk into the panel to prevent
interference during depth adjustment.
CAUTION
We recommend installing a handle for a custom panel. Without the handle, you may catch
your ngers in the door when opening or closing the door.
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Attach the handle
WARNING
Follow these instructions to attach the handle. Otherwise, the handle may be damaged or
malfunction.
1. Put the reinforced handle support on the rear of the door panel, and then put the
handle on the front of the door panel.
2. As shown, tighten the 4 screws on each of the upper and the lower sides of the handle.
Do not tighten them excessively.
Panel
Handle
(PW) M4x16
4 ea
Reinf Handle
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Installation
WARNING
Do not install the appliance:
• outdoors,
• in an environment with dripping water.
Appliance is very heavy :
T 48” approx. 700 lb / 317.5 kg
Installation room
The appliance should be installed in a dry, ventilated room.
Stable installation
The appliance is very heavy and has a tendency to tilt forwards when the appliance door
is opened.
Do not open the door until there is no possibility of the appliance tipping over.
The most secure way to install the appliance is to use the supplied anti-tipping devices.
Floor
The subsurface must be level and even in order to ensure that the appliance is securely
installed and works correctly.
The subsurface must be made from a hard, non-exible material.
Aligning the appliance
To ensure that the appliance functions correctly, it must be levelled properly.
If the appliance is not level, water may ow out of the ice maker, ice cubes may be
irregular or the doors may not close properly.
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Installation requirements
Installation preparation
Cabinet installation parts
Using the table below, verify that all installation parts are present as you unpack the
appliance.
A
C
D
B
Check the installation parts when unpacking.
PARTS Quantity
AANTI-TIP BRACKET 2
BCABI TOP COVER 1
CCABINET SIDE TRIM 2
DKICKPLATE 1
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Door installation parts
Using the table below, verify that all door-installation parts are present as you unpack the
appliance.
B'
A'
C'
D'
Check the installation parts when unpacking.
PARTS Quantity
A’
DOOR TRIM (SIDE) REF L 2
DOOR TRIM (SIDE) REF R 2
DOOR TRIM (SIDE) FRE L 2
B’ DOOR TRIM (SIDE) FRE R 2
C’ LOWER DOOR CAP REF L/R 2
D’ UPPER DOOR CAP FRE L/R 2
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Screw and Nut
M6x12 44 ea (TH) M4×12 44 ea
(TH) M4x16 12 ea M4x35 6 ea
M13 8 ea Ø6x30 6 ea
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