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Installation and Commissioning
•The EXL651 is designed to be fitted in a cupboard under a worktop, and is supplied
with parts to ensure adequate ventilation is provided. It is essential that these be
used if the unit is to be fitted into an enclosed compartment, if not, this will
seriously affect the reliability of the fridge and will invalidate the warranty. It is
also possible that the heat generated by the fridge will distort the carcass of the
cupboard. The hot exhaust air is ducted down through the base of the cabinet, and
out of the front of the kick-space. Cooler air is drawn into the cupboard through a vent
at the rear, drawing air from the kick space. A facing grill is provided for the kick board
that provides for the location of the exhaust duct, and, if required, additional ventilation
for the kick-space. This additional ventilation will only be required if the kickboard is
sealed to the cabinets, in the majority of cases, there will be sufficient natural
ventilation.
•Templates are provided to help in the location of ventilation openings that need to be
cut into the cabinet base, and kick space, and are designed to allow the EXL651 to be
installed against the left hand side of the cabinet, viewed from the front.
•Align template 3B4614 with the rear left hand side corner of the cabinet, and mark
through the corners of the two cut-outs. Cut out the openings taking care not to cut into
any pipes or cables that may be located under the cabinet.
•Align template 3B4615 with the top left corner of the kick board for the cabinet being
used. Again, mark through and cut-out the area for the exhaust duct, and mark the
fixing positions of the fixing holes.
NOTE: For additional dimension information on cut out sizes and positions please refer to
page 6 of this manual.
•Insert the right angled duct into the large hole in the base of the cabinet, and fix the
rear grill in position over the other gap cut previously.
•Insert the plastic air duct from the front, and ensure it is fully engaged with the right
angled duct. Mark the position on the plastic duct that aligns with the outside face of
the kick board, remove and cut to length.
•If the kick board is sealed to the cupboard and floor, additional ventilation will be
required. Offer up the front grill, aligning the fixing holes, and mark through the extent
of the ventilation openings. Now extend the opening, taking care that the height of this
part of the cut-out is less than that where the exhaust duct is located, this will ensure
the exhaust duct is held in position.
•Refit the exhaust duct, and fasten the front grill in position.
Installation and Commissioning
