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Installation Instructions
70:30 Fridge Freezer
(To be used in conjunction with User Instructions)
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Please read the Installation Instructions to ensure safe tting and
use of the appliance.
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The fridge freezer should be tted by a suitably competent and
qualied person.
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Please keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference.
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Danger of suffocation keep packaging material away from children.
Warning for hazardous
situations with regard to
life and property.
Warning for
electric shock.
Warning for
risk of re.
Throughout this manual the
following symbols are used.
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1. Establish power socket location,
(must be accessible after installation)
2. Prepare cabinet,
(remove back panels, t upper shelf, t plinth vent) ...........p.5
3. Fit and adjust décor doors ...............................p.5
4. Reverse fridge freezer doors if necessary ...................p.6-7
5. Fit top trim to fridge freezer...............................p.8
6. Fit side seal trim to fridge freezer ..........................p.9
7. Protect cabinet edges with masking tape ...................p.10
8. Lift fridge freezer into cabinet .............................p.10
9. Level and align fridge freezer using front adjustable feet and
spacer brackets ........................................p.10
10. Loosely x spacer brackets to fridge freezer and when in
correct position screw to cabinet sides, (mid brackets then
upper brackets) ........................................p.11-12
11. Make any nal feet adjustments to align fridge freezer to
brackets and ensure correct spacing depths.................p.11-12
12. Tighten brackets to fridge freezer, (DO NOT overtighten) .......p.11-12
13. Attach door sliders......................................p.13
14. Remove bracket spacer tabs, install screw cover caps.........p.14
Installation overview guide
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TORX25
and
cross head
screw driver
DO NOT use high
speed impact
power tools.
2mm drill bit
Fridge freezer must
be xed securely
and level.
Do not install a
damaged appliance.
Two person lift.
Risk of injury:
Beware of metal
edges. Use gloves
when handling.
NOTE: If the electricity
cable is damaged it
must be replaced by a
competent person.
WARNING!
Do not use extension
cables / adapters.
WARNING!
This appliance must
be earthed.
The electric socket
must be accessible
after tting.
Safety Information
Installation
Tools required
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Side sealing strip x1
(T25x18) x6(3.5x13) x3
Spacer bracket x3
BAG 2
(T25x18) x2(3.5x13) x2
RH hinge
side bracket x1
LH hinge
side bracket x1
BAG 3
RH Hinge
cover x2
LH Hinge
cover x2
BAG 5
Plastic washer x2
BAG 6
Screw hole
plug x4
Screw hole
cover x2
Remove parts bags from salad crisper drawer.
Top trim x1
Top trim adhesive strip x1
BAG 1
(3.9x13 FH) x2
(3.9x13) x8
Door slider x4
BAG 4
(3.9x13 FH) x8
Retainer x4
Parts supplied - PLEASE RETAIN, DO NOT THROW AWAY!
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395mm
c.20mm
Drill four holes 5 x 12mm deep.
FRONT
138mm
106-108mm
560mm
min
555mm
min
200cm
2
min
200cm
2
min
1789mm
540mm
545mm
1783mm
Cabinet pre-build and airow
Modify existing shelf as shown.
Fit top shelf and rear up stand to the new
drill holes indicated.
IMPORTANT: Good airow around the fridge freezer
is essential for optimum performance and energy
saving. Ventilation channels must be provided.
AIRFLOW
Plinth vent must be tted
under the cabinet.
THE CABINET WILL NEED MODIFYING BEFORE
INSTALLING YOUR FRIDGE FREEZER.
1. Remove rear panels. 2. Attach feet.
3. Fit and align doors. 4. Fit upper shelf.
Ensure the cabinet is secure,
level and true.
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2 Positions
Remove x4
Keep in safe place
for future use.
Plastic
washer x1
2 Positions
Plastic
washer x1
1
2
3
1 - Remove plastic
cover caps.
Remove door
ttings,
(lift upwards
and away).
2 - Remove hinge
1
, door
2
and lower hinge
3
.
4 - Remove hinge
4
, door
5
and lower hinge
6
.
3 - Fit hinge
1
in new position
and place washer.
5 - Fit hinge
4
in new position
and place washer.
4
5
6
Reversing door opening If the appliance doors need reversing, DO IT NOW.
WARNING:
Support
door when
removing
hinge
1
.
WARNING:
Support
door when
removing
hinge
4
.
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Replace x4
Replace door
ttings.
6 - Fit door
5
.
8 - Fit door
2
.
7 - Fit hinge
6
in new position.
9 - Fit hinge
3
in new position.
WARNING:
Support door
when tting
hinge
3
.
10 - Replace
plastic cover
caps. Replace
door ttings.
5
2
WARNING:
Support door
when tting
hinge
6
.
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Top trim
adhesive strip
x1
(3.9x13 FH) x2
Fit top trim, (BAG 1)
2 - Apply the self adhesive strip to the underside
of the top trim and cut to length.
1 - Cut indicated 3mm off each end of the top trim
and chamfer inwards.
3 - Align the top trim to the non hinge side of the
fridge freezer and x.
DO NOT
overtighten.
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2 Positions
cover x1 plug x1
plugs
x2
plugs
x2
plug x1
2 Positions
Remove screw
hole cover x1
Remove screw
hole plugs x5
Apply seal,
removing
backing tape
as you
progress.
Side sealing strip x1
1 - Remove the following screw hole covers and
plugs and keep in safe place for future use.
Fit side seal trim
2 - Loosely attach two spacer brackets.
4 - Remove the spacer brackets3 - Do not remove tape backing.
Trim side seal to t between brackets.
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c.40mm
3 - Upon installation the fridge freezer should be
leaning slightly forward, this is quite normal. Place
the fridge freezer c.40mm back from front edge.
4 - Open doors, turn adjustable feet so that the
fridge freezer stands vertically true in the cabinet
and the top trim aligns with the upper fascia inll.
2 - Carefully lift the fridge freezer into the
cabinet; rear feet onto base, level and
gently slide into position.
Inserting into cabinet
1 - Protect areas with masking tape.
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2 Positions
(3.5x13) x2
1 Position
(3.5x13) x1
2 Positions
2 Positions
1 Position
Spacer
bracket x2
Spacer
bracket x1
(T25x18) x4
(T25x18) x2
(T25x18) x4
(T25x18) x2
42mm
Securing the fridge freezer (Vertically true and level in cabinet.)
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- Once spacing is correct, attach to
the cabinet sides.
1 - The fridge freezer should be set back 42mm from the front edge of the
cabinet, the spacer brackets will set the appliance to the correct depth.
Carefully move appliance and adjust feet to obtain the correct alignment.
2 - Fit mid spacer brackets.
DO NOT fully tighten at this stage.
Mid spacer
bracket tting,
(BAG 2)
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- Once spacing is correct, attach to
the cabinet side.
4 - Fit upper spacer bracket.
DO NOT fully tighten at this stage.
Upper spacer
bracket tting
(non hinge side),
(BAG 2)
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(3.5x13) x1
1 Position 1 Position
RH hinge side
bracket x1
LH hinge side
bracket x1
Select the correct
hinge side bracket.
or
(T25x18) x2
(T25x18) x2
6 - Remove screw and retain.
(RH hinge side bracket illustrated.)
Final stage;
1. If necessary use the adjustable feet to make
nal spacing and alignment to xed brackets.
2. Fully tighten xing brackets to the fridge freezer.
8 - Once spacing is correct, attach to
the cabinet side.
7 - Fit top hinge side bracket.
DO NOT fully tighten at this stage.
Top hinge
side bracket,
(BAG 3)
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4 Positions 4 Positions
4 Positions
4 Positions
4 Positions
(3.9x13) x8
(3.9x13 FH) x8
21mm
Door slider tting, (BAG 4)
3 - Locate slider into the retainer and align with
décor door edge, (the tab on the slider gives the
correct distance of 21mm).
4 - Mark, pilot and x slider to décor door.
5 - Carefully snap off the distance spacing tabs. 6 - Open / close doors checking for correct function,
(if any cabinet hinge adjustment is necessary
sliders may need to be re-xed). Add cover trims.
1 - Punch or pilot drill the pre-marked holes on the
fridge freezer doors.
2 - Fix the slider retainers to the fridge freezer doors.
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Cover trims x3
Cover trims x2
4 Positions 3 Positions
1 Position
Hinge covers RH x2
Hinge covers LH x2
Cut-away for hinge pin
as necessary.
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Fixing bracket trims
1 - Carefully snap off the distance spacing tabs,
(if necessary for nish; remove bracket and trim).
2 - Insert cover trims over screw holes, (BAG 2).
Clip centre in rst then the ends.
3 - Insert cover trims over screw holes, (BAG 3).
4 - Present hinge covers at 45°, then rotate to t
over the fridge freezer door hinges, (BAG 5).
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Plinth vent
Fit a plinth vent for good airow around the fridge
freezer, see Kitchen Installation Manual for
tting instructions.
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Product information correct at the time of publication in November 2017. The company has a policy
of continuous product development and reserves the right to change any products and specications
given in this manual. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of Trading, a copy of the Howdens Joinery
Terms and Conditions is available upon request.
Howden Joinery Ltd, Thorpe Road, Howden, East Yorkshire, DN14 7PA.
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