Base
A fully loaded appliance is very heavy.
The load-bearing capacity of your floor
must meet the following requirements.
The approx. weight of a fully loaded
machine is:
F 1471 Vi ...........503lbs(228 kg)
To ensure that the appliance is installed
securely and functions properly, the
base must be flat, level and made of a
hard, rigid material.
If in doubt, contact Miele.
Furniture/fixtures
The new appliance will be mounted
securely to adjacent and overhead
furniture/fixtures.
For this reason it is essential that all
attachable furniture/fixtures are
connected securely to the base or the
wall by suitable means.
Ventilation
The air intake and outlet must not be
blocked or covered in any way. They
also need to be dusted/cleaned on a
regular basis.
Installation niche
To ensure safe, trouble-free installation
and the best possible cosmetic result,
check to be sure that the installation
space complies with the installation
dimensions. See "Niche dimensions".
The side walls of the installation cavity
must be plumb.
The minimum thickness of the side
walls and the top wall must be
5
/
8
"
(16 mm).
The minimum thickness of the toe-kick
panel must be ½" (13 mm). A thickness
of
3
/
4
" (19 mm) is recommended.
Installation
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