Gaggenau RX492 User manual

Gaggenau
en Installation instructions
RX492
RW496

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Table of Contents
Safety and warning notes 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation notes 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation location 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Climate classes 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation niche 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor surface 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weights 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting the appliance 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting previously installed appliances 6. . . . .
Electricalconnection 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Location of the power socket 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimensions of the appliance 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fully integrated built−in appliance 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Free−standing appliance 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimensions of the installation niche 8. . . . . . . . .
Dimensions of the kitchen unit doors8. . . . . . . .
Handles 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weight of the kitchen unit doors 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Height of the ventilation opening 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dooropening angle10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clearance from the appliance to the handle of the
adjacent kitchen unit 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clearance from the appliance to the wall 10. . . . . . .
Required tools and accessories 11. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scope of delivery 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fitting the appliance 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Pre−installation checks 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Removing the packaging, transportation locks
and wooden palette 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Fitting the anti−tip stabiliser 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Connecting the appliance to the mains 16. . . . .
5. Aligning the appliance 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. Fitting the appliance into the kitchen counter 18
7. Fitting the kitchen unit doors 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. Setting up the appliance as a free−standing unit
(RW496 only) 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. Removing the anti−tip stabiliser 23. . . . . . . . . . . .
10. Fitting the base panel 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11. Adjusting the opening angle of the
appliance doors 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12. Aligning glass doors 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Safety and warning notes
Please ensure that youhave read these assembly
instructions thoroughly and completely before you
commence installationand commissioning of the
appliance.
Compliance withall the notes and instructions inthis
guide is the prerequisite for the safe installationand
commissioning of the appliance.
These appliances are very heavy and must be secured
against tipping over during transport, installationand
operation. The use of ananti−tip stabiliser is mandatory.
Keep the appliance doors closed until the appliance has
beenbothfully assembled and secured inaccordance
withthe instructions inthis guide.
Due to the weight and dimensions of the appliance and
to minimise the risk of injury and damage to the
appliance, the installationof the appliance must be
carried by at least two persons.
The installationand assembly of this appliance require
comprehensive knowledge of various areas of handicraft
(mechanics, carpentry, electrics).
The personinstalling the appliance is responsible for
guaranteeing its safe installationand commissioning.
Errors ininstallationand the damage resulting therefrom
are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty. Youwill
find the warranty terms and conditions inthe documents
supplied withthe appliance.
Unplug the mains plug or remove the fuse before any
work is carried out onthe appliance.
Power cords must only be replaced by a qualified
electrician.
Appliance repairs, due to their highly complex nature,
should only be carried out by our after−sales service.
Inadditionto national legal rules and regulations, the
connectionrequirements of the local power utility must
also be observed.
A fully ladenappliance is very heavy. If positioned onan
unsuitable floor surface, the appliance could tip over and
cause serious injuries and damage. The floor surface
must be strong enoughto support the load of the
appliance and be made of a hard, inflexible material.
Keep these assembly instructions ina safe place for
future reference.
Always clear the appliance out completely before
removal and transport.

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Installation notes
Installation location
The ideal installationlocationis a dry, well ventilated
room.
The installationlocationshould not be exposed to direct
sunlight or be near a source of heat, suchas a cooker or
heater. If installationnear a source of heat is
unavoidable, a suitable insulating plate must be fitted or
the following minimum distances from the heat source
must be observed:
−30 mm from electric cookers,
−300 mm from oil−or coal−fired cookers.
Climate classes
The climate class is specified onthe rating plate. It
indicates the room temperature range inwhichthe
appliance canbe operated.
Climate class Permissible room
temperature
SN +10°Cto 32°C
N +16°Cto 32°C
ST +16°Cto 38°C
T +16°Cto 43°C
Installation niche
For trouble−free installationof the appliance and a
harmonious appearance of the kitchenfront, it is
important that the specified dimensions of the
installationniche be observed.
Inparticular, it should be ensured that the niche is
square. The side walls must be free of ledges,
projections and other unevenprofiles.
The squareness of the installationniche canbe
determined using appropriate tools, e.g. a spirit level.
The side walls and the ceiling of the installationniche
must be at least 16 mm thick.
All overhead units, to whichthe top of the appliance
should be secured, must be firmly connected to the floor
or the wall using appropriate means.
Floorsurface
To be able to install the appliance safely and ensure that
it will functioncorrectly, the floor surface must be
horizontal and flat. The installationarea must be at the
same level as the rest of the room. The floor surface
must be strong enoughto support the heavy load of the
appliance and be made of a hard, inflexible material. In
case of doubt, consult anarchitect or qualified builder.
Weights
Appliance Weight Packaged
appliance on the
wooden palette
RX492 built−in
appliance
150 kg 170 kg
RW496 built−in
appliance
180 kg 200 kg
RW496
free−standing
appliance
220 kg 240 kg
Note!
RW496 may weighup to 380 kg whenfully laden.

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Transporting the appliance
!Warning!
The appliance is very heavy. Transport the appliance
withgreat care, otherwise persons could be injured
or the appliance could be damaged.
Transport the appliance using a transport tool
appropriate to the installationlocationand appliance (lift
truck or dolly).
Transport the packaged appliance onthe wooden
palette as near as possible to the installationlocation.
Secure the appliance against tipping over during
transport.
If the building prevents the appliance from being
transported vertically, it is possible to transport it
horizontally instead. To install the appliance, the room
must be at least 221cm high. Following installation,
there must be a minimum waiting period of ½ hour
before the master switchis switched on.
The castors are provided solely to help assembly. The
appliance may be moved a maximum of 4 m onthe
castors.
The appliance must not be moved along unevenor soft
floors onits castors.
It is not permitted to transport the unpacked appliance
unless the anti−tip stabiliser has beenfitted and the
appliance has beencompletely cleared out.
Transporting previously installed
appliances
1. Clear out the appliance completely. Only move the
appliance whenit is completely empty.
2. Remove all kitchenunit doors.
3. Fit the anti−tip stabiliser.
4. Remove all fixtures and fittings from the installation
niche and wall.
5. Secure the appliance doors against inadvertent
opening.
6. Pull the appliance carefully out of the installation
niche. The appliance may be moved a maximum of
4 m onthe castors.
Electricalconnection
Do not use any extensioncables or distributors. A
permanently installed socket is required for connecting
this appliance to the mains.
Any necessary extensionto the power cord must only be
carried out by a qualified electrician.
The socket for connecting the appliance to the mains
must be freely accessible. Connect theappliance to a
correctly installed socket providing 220−240V/50Hz
alternating current. The socket must be protected by a
fuse witha rating of 10 A to 16 A or higher.
Inthe case of appliances operated outside Europe, the
voltage and type of current onthe rating plate must
conform to the values of the local electricity grid. The
appliance must not be operated if the voltage or type of
current does not conform. Any necessary replacement
of the power cord must only be carried out by a qualified
electrician.
!Warning!
The appliance must not be connected to an
electronic energy saving plug or aninverter that
converts direct current to 230 V alternating current
(e.g. solar energy systems, boat electrical systems).
Location of the powersocket
The socket canbe located to the right or left of the
appliance.
To enable the electrical safety test to be carried out, the
socket must be freely accessible and must not be
located behind the appliance.

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Dimensions of the appliance
Fully integrated built−in appliance
550
900
1,990 − 2,060
894
1,810 + a+ b
494
394
875 + b
1,045 − 1,115
180 − 250
475−520
845 + a
80
55
Dimensional tolerance: ±1 mm
a, b: Oversize of the kitchenunit doors
Minimum height 1,990 mm:
Appliance feet fully screwed in
Maximum height 2,060 mm:
Appliance feet fully screwed out
Free−standing appliance
570
935
1,990 − 2,060
1,803
865 5
933334
49
5
80
848
Dimensional tolerance: ±1 mm
Minimum height 1,990 mm:
Appliance feet fully screwed in
Maximum height 2,060 mm:
Appliance feet fully screwed out

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Dimensions of the installation niche
900
2,000 − 2,076
min. 550
3
3
3
Note!
A niche depthof at least 555 mm facilitates
appliance installation.
Dimensions of the kitchen unit doors
If the kitchenunit doors are no more than24mm thick,
the built−inappliance canbe fully integrated into the
kitchencounter.
Inthe case of free−standing appliances withside walls,
the kitchenunit door must be no more than16mm
thick.
494394
6
848865
1,803 5 5
ab
80
Climate zone,
right
Climate
zone,
upperleft
Climate
zone, lower
left
a: Protrusionof the kitchenunit door beyond the edge of
the appliance
b: Base clearance less than180 mm
Oversizes a and bare dependent onthe decor of the
kitchenfront.
Gap dimensions betweenthe kitchenunit doors must
be observed. Withsmaller gap dimensions, the door
seals will scrape.

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Handles
The handles and their fixtures and fittings must be able
to withstand the following pulling forces:
Door for the right climate zone: 60 N
Doors for the left climate zone: 30 N
Weight of the kitchen unit doors
To guarantee correct operationof the hinges, the
maximum load must not be exceeded by that of the
kitchenunit doors.
Maximum load exerted by the kitchenunit door for the
right climate zone: 18 kg
Calculate the load using the following formulae:
Handles fitted to the side:
Load = weight of kitchenunit door + 2 x weight of
handle
Handles fitted inthe middle:
Load = weight of kitchenunit door + weight of handle
Height of the ventilation opening
To save energy and keep the noise level as low as
possible, youshould planto have the ventilationopening
as highas possible.
S
A
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A: Height of the ventilationopening
S: Base clearance
Possible height: 80 −160 mm
Recommended height: 150 −160 mm.
The height of the ventilationopening must be no less
than80mm, otherwise the refrigerationunit may
malfunctionand become damaged.
Height of the ventilationopening less than130 mm:
There must be space behind the appliance to allow
warm air to dissipate. If not, the appliance will have to
work harder to stay cool, whichwill meanthat more
power will have to be consumed.
Withthe appliance feet fully screwed inand a ventilation
opening at a height of 80mm, the minimum base
clearance is 100 mm.

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Dooropening angle
The appliance is delivered from the factory withits doors
adjusted to the maximum opening angle. The maximum
door opening angle is 108°and overlaps the kitchen
front.
The maximum door opening angle canbe retained with
kitchenunit doors up to 21 mm thick.
If the kitchenunit doors are thicker (up to 24 mm), it is
necessary to reduce the door opening angle.
Clearance from the appliance to the
handle of the adjacent kitchen unit
3
WB
min. 10
B
C
D1
W 108°108°96°96°
B [mm] up to 21 up to 21 up to 24 up to 24
C [mm] up to 50 up to 100 up to 50 up to 100
D1[mm] 40 60 25 30
W: Door opening angle
B: Thickness of the kitchenunit doors
C: Depthof the handle of the adjacent kitchenunit
D1: Space betweenthe appliance and the handle of the
adjacent kitchenunit
Clearance from the appliance to the
wall
3
W
min. 10
B
E
D2
W 108°108°96°96°
B [mm] up to 21 up to 21 up to 24 up to 24
E [mm] up to 50 up to 100 up to 50 up to 100
D2[mm] 300 350 250 300
W: Door opening angle
B: Thickness of the kitchenunit doors
E: Depthof the appliance handle
D2:Clearance to the wall

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Required tools and accessories
Scope of delivery
DRefrigerator
DAssembly instructions
DInstructions for use
DDrilling template for kitchenunit doors
DInstallationaccessories
Accessories
Modification kit forwall fixing and mounting of side
parts
Accessories no. Wb 010090
Inthe case of free−standing appliances, the brackets for
wall fixing are included.
Air grille extension
Stainless steel coloured: Accessories no. ZB 020 090
Aluminium: Accessories no. ZB 022 090
Tools
DT20 cordless screwdriver
DT20 Torx screw driver
DT20 Torx bit + magnetic holder
D8 mm socket wrench
DHammer drill for drilling holes inthe wall and floor
DDrill bits of various sizes for various materials
DOpenend spanner, WAF19 mm
DMonkey wrench
DKnife withadjustable blade
DMeasuring tape
DTry square
DSpirit levels 60 cm and 120 cm long
DFeatheredge min. 120 cm long
Miscellaneous
DStepladder
DDolly or lift truck
DWood screws of various sizes
DThin(max. 1.5 mm), suitable material to protect the
floor from damage (e.g. linoleum)
DSuitable material for covering and protecting the
cabinets (e.g. protective film)
DAdhesive tape

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Fitting the appliance
1. Pre−installation checks
To ensure safe and trouble−free installationand an
optimum overall appearance of the kitchenfront, the
following points must be checked beforehand:
DFloor surface of the installationniche
DDimensions of the installationniche
DSquareness of the installationniche
DClearance from the installationniche to adjacent
kitchenunits and wall
DLocationof the socket
DStability and secureness of adjacent cabinet parts
All cabinet parts onto whichthe appliance is
screwed must be firmly connected to the wall.
2. Removing the packaging,
transportation locks and wooden
palette
!Warning!
The appliance is very heavy and may tip over while
being unpacked.
To prevent the appliance from tipping over, do not
openthe appliance doors until the anti−tip stabiliser
has beenfitted.
Proceed withgreat care, otherwise persons could
be injured or the appliance could be damaged.
To protect the floor surface from damage during
installation:
DLay a strip of linoleum or similar onthe floor to the
front of the planned area of installationand fix down
withadhesive tape.
Note!
Transport accessories must be positioned against
the centre of the back or sides of the appliance.
Never slide the transport accessory underneaththe
appliance from the front.
Risk of damage to appliance.
DMove the appliance using a dolly or lift truck.
Removing the transport packaging
1. Remove the bands from around the carton.
2. Cut the cartonopenalong the printed cutting line
and remove it. Use the knife carefully to avoid
damaging the surface of the appliance.
3. Check the appliance for damage.

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Removing the transport locks
1. Pull the base panel out towards you.
2. Place the base panel ina safe locationto protect it
from damage.
3. Openthe appliance doors.
4. Remove the transport locks from the inside (RX492
only).
5. Remove packaging (RX492 only).
6. Remove shelves and containers. This makes the
appliance lighter.
7. Unscrew the screws from the four transport locks.
8. Loosenthe lock nuts onthe adjustment spindles of
the appliance feet.
9. Pull the transport locks out.
10. Remove the bands from the woodenblocks and pull
the woodenblocks out.

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Removing the wooden palette
The castors onthe appliance feet are guided along
guide rails onthe woodenpalette.
1. Lift the appliance at one of its side walls. There must
be a second personsupporting the appliance onthe
other side.
2. Pull the raised side as far away from the wooden
palette as possible without pulling the castored feet
of the appliance off the woodenpalette.
Note!
Do not pull the appliance completely off the wooden
palette. The castors could otherwise be damaged
and the appliance could tip over.
3. Lower the appliance carefully.
4. Lift the appliance at the opposite side wall. There
must be a second personsupporting the appliance
onthe other side.
5. Pull the woodenpalette out from under the
appliance.
6. Lower the appliance carefully.

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3. Fitting the anti−tip stabiliser
!Warning!
Until the anti−tip stabiliser has beenfitted, the
appliance could tip over if the appliance doors are
opened.
Do not openthe appliance doors until the anti−tip
stabiliser has beenfitted.
The anti−tip stabiliser must not be removed until the
appliance is firmly screwed into its installationlocation
and thereby secured against tipping over.
Always refit the anti−tip stabiliser before removing the
appliance.
1. Pull the base panel out towards you.
2. Loosenthe nut at the front.
3. Remove the anti−tip stabiliser.
4. Loosenthe nut at the rear.
2.
3. 4.
5. Slide the anti−tip stabiliser underneaththe nuts and
onto the threaded bolts.
6. Tightenbothnuts.
7. Turnthe nut onthe adjustment spindle upwards until
the castor is firmly onthe floor.
8. Tightenthe lock nut.

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4. Connecting the appliance to the
mains
The socket must be freely accessible and must not be
behind the appliance.
1. Route the power cord to the socket. Route the
power cord insucha way that it cannot be run over
or trapped whenthe appliance is moved into the
niche.
2. Socket onthe right−hand side whenviewed from the
rear side of the appliance:
Remove the cover plate.
Pull the power cord over to the right−hand side.
Fit the cover plate.
3. Switchoff the master switch.
4. Plug the power cord into the mains.
Following installation, there must be a minimum waiting
period of ½ hour before the master switchis switched
on.
The oil contained inthe compressor may have been
displaced into the refrigerationsystem during transport.

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5. Aligning the appliance
For alignment, the appliance must be standing ona flat
surface.
1. Positionthe appliance inthe intended installation
area.
2. Loosenthe lock nut onthe four adjustment spindles
of the appliance feet.
!Warning!
The appliance could tip over if any one of the
appliance feet is turned inor out too far. Screw the
appliance feet inor out little by little one after the
other.
3. To adjust the height of the appliance: Turnthe
hexagononthe adjustment spindles until the desired
height is reached. Always readjust the anti−tip
stabiliser at the same time.
4. Using a spirit level, alignthe appliance vertically and
horizontally.
All castors must be standing firmly onthe floor. The
castor of the anti−tip stabiliser must also be firmly onthe
floor. The appliance must not wobble.
5. Tightenthe lock nuts.

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6. Fitting the appliance into the
kitchen counter
The appliance must be aligned withthe kitchencounter
before installation. Once the appliance is inside the
installationniche, the appliance feet canno longer be
adjusted.
1. Slide the appliance carefully into the installation
niche. Do not tilt the appliance. Avoid running over,
kinking or damaging cables.
2. Alignthe appliance withthe existing kitchenunits.
Take into considerationthe thickness of the kitchen
unit doors to be fitted.
3. Use a spirit level to check that the appliance is
horizontal.
If the appliance is not standing horizontal inthe
installationniche, carefully pull the appliance out of
the installationniche and correct its alignment.
Only a horizontally aligned appliance will operate
correctly.
4. Drill pilot holes (drill diameter 2 mm) inthe side walls
of the adjacent units for the side brackets and
hinges.
Do not drill too deep.
Take into considerationthe wall thickness of the
adjacent unit.
5. Screw the side brackets onto the adjacent units.
6. Screw all hinges onto the adjacent units.
!Warning!
Whenthe bottle racks are pulled out, the
appliances inthe RW496 range (all wine storage
cabinets) have anextremely hightipping weight.
Therefore, youMUST fastenthe tops of the left and
right side panels to the wall inthe niche.
Fix the appliance to the wall insucha way that
eachwall plug withstands a pulling force of at least
500 N (vertical to the wall).
Ensure that only one bottle rack at a time is inthe
pulled−out position.
7. Fastenthe tops of the left and right side panels to
the wall inthe niche using enclosed brackets
(RW496 only).

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7. Fitting the kitchen unit doors
The door handles must be fitted before the kitchenunit
doors are fitted.
1. Place the drilling templates against the back of the
kitchenunit doors and alignat the edges.
a
Kitchenunit doors withoversize:
Alignment point for the top edge of the template:
To p edge of kitchenunit door plus oversize a.
2. Affix the drilling templates using adhesive tape.
3. Drill pilot holes (drill diameter 1 mm).
Do not drill too deep.
4. Remove the drilling templates.
5. Pull out the door cover upwards.
6. Unscrew the nuts.
7. Remove the fixing rail.
8. Secure the fixing rail to the kitchenunit door using
four screws.
The screws must not be too long.
9. Drill throughthe 4 holes onthe right climate zone
door, moving the seal to the side to do so (drill
diameter 4.5mm).
Take care not to damage the seal.
10. Affix the spacer to the holes onthe outside of the
door of the right climate zone.
The spacers prevent the kitchenunit door from
deforming.

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11. Attachthe kitchenunit door to the levelling screws
by the fixing rail.
12. Screw the nuts onto the levelling screws.
Do not tightenthe nuts fully.
13. Using the levelling screws, adjust the kitchenunit
door vertically and laterally for correct alignment.
14. Tightenthe nuts. This secures the lateral alignment
of the kitchenunit door.
15. Fit the angle bracket betweenthe kitchenunit door
and appliance door from underneath.
16. Secure the angle bracket to the existing holes inthe
appliance door using one screw for eachhole.
17. Alignthe kitchenunit door.
18. Drill pilot holes inthe kitchenunit door (drill diameter
2 mm).
Do not drill too deep.
19. Secure the angle bracket to the kitchenunit door.
20. Slot the door cover onto the angle bracket.
21. Slot the four screws provided (4 x 45) into the holes
inthe appliance door witha washer oneach.
The screws are designed for kitchenunit doors with
a minimum thickness of 18mm.
Use shorter screws for thinner kitchenunit doors.
Shorter screws are not included inthe scope of
delivery.
22. Tightenthe screws.
23. Slot the door cover onto the fixing rail from above.
Note!
The appliance cannot operate without the door
covers. The appliance uses the door covers to
detect whether the appliance doors are closed.