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Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    T able of contents Installation options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Kitchen Design — basic terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Cabinetry style & cut-out depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Additional planning not es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Door swivel r ange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 2

    Installation options. The modular r efrigerat or and freezer column concept from Gaggenau oers you a variety of installation possibilities. In some instances, special accessories are req uired! Individual column installations Any appliance can be ins talled as a stand-alone unit. Ensure a cut out ush t o the appliance at a dep th of minimum 4[...]

  • Page 3

    Kitchen design — basic t erms. T o clarify the terms which are used in this planning guide, please ref er to the follo wing denitions: Case This is the main body of a kitchen cabinet. F ace F rame (Cabinet) This is a decorativ e frame at the front of a kitchen cabine t and is typical for North America. V ariations by manuf acturer in kitchen d[...]

  • Page 4

    As pre viously described, the requir ed depth of the installation cavity is mainly dependent on t he kitchen design. Gaggenau refrigerat or and freezer columns are designed for a cut out depth of 24 " (610 mm). So, if the kitchen cabinet (case + face frame) is 24" deep, t his should accommodate man y standard installations. Please be advi[...]

  • Page 5

    Additional planning not es Read all instructions in the ins tallation manual complet ely and carefully prior t o installation. Installation manuals are supplied with the appliance and are also a vailable at www .gaggenau-usa.com. Refrigeration appliances ar e top hea vy and must be secure to pr ev ent the possibility of tipping forward. Anti-tip pr[...]

  • Page 6

    Appliance dimensions & W all clearance RC/RF/RW (single-door columns). W all c learanc e RC/ RF / RW " A B 11 ⁵⁄₁₆" ( 287.4 ) 11 ⁵⁄₁₆" ( 287.4 ) 13 ⅛ " ( 333.7 ) 1 ⁵⁄₃₂" ( 29 ) 4 " ( 102 ) 2 ¹³⁄₁₆"–4 ³⁄₁₆" ( 72-106.7 ) 7⅛" ( 181 ) 14 ³⁄₁₆" ( 36[...]

  • Page 7

    Appliance dimensions & W all clearance RB/RY (bott om freezers). 14 ³⁄₁₆" ( 360 ) 30”/36 " (762/ 908 ) 29 ¾"/33 ⁵⁄₃₂" (756/ 852.4 ) 29 ¾"/33 ⁵⁄₃₂" (756/ 852.4 ) 33 ⁵⁄₃₂" ( 852.4 ) 15 ⁵⁄₃₂" ( 385.2 ) 15 ⁵⁄₃₂" ( 385.2 ) 36 " ( 908 ) 24 " ( 60[...]

  • Page 8

    Dimensions for the ins tallation cavity . Important! The walls and t he top panel of the installation cut out must be made of a solid material with a t hickness of at least ⅝", to guar antee the secur e installation of the appliance. Mak e sure that the upper boundary is complet ely ush f or a depth of at least 4". The side walls of [...]

  • Page 9

    Gaggenau refrigeration appliances ar e designed to be equipped with a decorativ e door panel. A panel can be custom-made or pur chased as a stainless steel accessory . Below diagr ams illustrat e the dimensions of the stainless steel panel accessories and can be used as a guide in creating cust om panels. At 79 ⅞" (2029 mm) tall, the y are d[...]

  • Page 10

    24" (610) Upper molding Kitchen cabinet Kitchen cabinetry Door panel Installation cutout T oe-kick Countertop Room floor Room wall min. 4" (102) Upper molding Custom door panel Custom door panel Kitchen cabinet Installation cutout (vertical section) The side walls of installation cutout must be completely even and flush to appliance. Kitc[...]

  • Page 11

    Cutout cabinet Kitchen cabinet Kitchen cabinetry Door panel Installation cutout (created by a separate cut out) T oe-kick Countertop Room floor Room wall min. 4" (102) Custom door panel Furniture return Installation cutout (vertical section) 84" (2134) 24" (610) 25" (635) 42" (1067) min. 4" (102) min. 4" (10[...]

  • Page 12

    Side-by-side combination RF 414 / RC 472 Usability limitations: No limitation. Installation accessories: None (Side-by-side kit RA 460 000 comes already pre-installed on all RF fr eezer and RW wine columns.) Notes: Door hinges on the outside. SxS SxS SxS SxS SxS SxS SxS Maximum distance RF 471 / RF 463 / RW 464 / RC 472 Usabili[...]

  • Page 13

    Distance larger than 6" RF 471 / RF 463 / RW 464 / RC 472 Usability limitations: It may be necessary to open t he middle doors one after the other , rather than at the same time. Installation accessories: None. SxS* kit comes already pre-installed on RF and RW . Notes: T wo separat e installation cutouts. The clear ance betw een the two instal[...]

  • Page 14

    Location Important Do not install appliance – outdoors – in damp r ooms – in rooms wit h a risk of frost The appliance should be installed in a dry , ventilated room. It ma y not be installed outdoors. The ambient tem perature of the r oom must be betw een 55°F (13°C) and 100°F (43°C). The appliance should not be exposed t o constant dire[...]

  • Page 15

    W arranty Gaggenau oers a 2-year standar d w arranty on all refriger ation appliances. For 2 y ears, from the date of pur chase, Gaggenau will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor . A 7 year limited w arranty will be pro vided on sealed refrigeration sy stem*, on parts and labor . A 12 year limit ed war ranty will be pro vided on sea[...]

  • Page 16

    T oe-kick and venting g rill Important Poor v entilation leads to damage t o the appliance. Under no circumstances is it per mitted t o cover the air inlets and the e xhaust air outlets of the appliance in the low er base area. Y ou must obser v e the minimum distance of 4" betw een the upper edge of the oor and the bott om edge of the door[...]

  • Page 17

    RA 460 000 Side-by-Side kit When two single columns are connect ed to a side-by-side combination, the side-by-side kit must be used. Please note: This kit comes alr eady included with freezer and wine storage units. This kit is onl y required for combinations that do not include freezer or wine st orage (i.e. RC fresh f ood column and RB/ RY bo tto[...]