Installation Below a Countertop
■
When installed, the front face of the warming
drawer will be nearly flush with cabinetry doors or
drawer fronts.
■
Drawer overlaps will conceal cut edges on all sides
of the opening.
The rough opening for the drawer must be:
—Depth:
23
1
⁄
2
″
minimum from inside back to front
of cabinet frame.
—Width:
25
1
⁄
2
″
for 27
″
wide models
28
1
⁄
2
″
for 30
″
wide models.
—Height:
9
1
⁄
4
″
■
5
″
minimum above floor or 1
″
above toekick. 23
1
⁄
4
″
from floor to bottom of cutout is recommended
for under countertop installation.
Installation below a cabinet drawer:
The warming drawer may be installed beneath a cabinet
drawer. In this installation, a solid barrier should be
installed above the warming drawer to block access.
Use any solid material such as 1/4
″
thick plywood. Allow
at least 1/4
″
air gap between the barrier and the top of
the warming drawer. Observe the 5
″
min. above the floor
or 1
″
above the toekick min. installation height.
NOTE:
If you are installing in frameless cabinets, it may
be necessary to install 1/2
″
wide cleats to accept drawer
mounting screws. See drawer to find exact locations of
mounting screws.
When installed under a cooktop:
Warming drawers are suitable for installation below only
certain specified cooktop models. See the label attached
to the top of the warming drawer for suitable models. A
solid barrier and air gap between cooktop and warming
drawer is required. See Note above.
Electrical
outlet 16
″
max.
from left side
Electrical outlet 42
″
max.
from right side
1
″
Min.*
25
″
9
″
9
1
⁄
4
″
23
1
⁄
2
″
Min.
36
″
Countertop
height
Electrical outlet
flush with side of
cabinet 7
″
max.
Install 2x4 or 2x2
anti-tip block against
rear cabinet wall 9”
from floor to bottom
of block
*NOTE:
When installing the warming drawer below a cooktop,
a solid barrier must be installed at least 1
″
from the lowest point
of the bottom of cooktop burner box to the top of cutout. Use any
solid material such as 1/4
″
thick plywood. Allow at least 1/4
″
air
gap between the barrier and the top of the warming drawer. See
label on top of the warming drawer for approved cooktop models.
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oubleshooting T
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Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
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Installation of the warming drawer.
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
Remove Packaging and Parts
Parts provided:
4 Wood screws
Place carton on a flat surface.
Open one end of the carton and lift off
the top piece.
Lift the warming drawer up and out of
the carton.
Place the drawer on top of the shipping
carton to protect the drawer front and the
finished flooring.
Remove all packing materials and tape.
Locate package containing 4 wood screws
and set aside.
7
″
1
1
⁄
2
″
Cabinet top
Install a solid barrier
and a 1/4” min. air gap
above warming drawer
1/4” Air gap
Solid barrier
Dimension A
27
″
Drawer
30
″
Drawer
25
1
⁄
2
″
28
1
⁄
2
″
Install a solid barrier below
a cooktop (see Note)
WARNING!
IN CANADA THIS DRAWER IS NOT
APPROVED FOR INSTALLATION
UNDER A COOKTOP.
