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Household appliances are purchased, built-in and connected to the power grid and communications. It remains to complete the work and hang the facade. How to attach it, read the article.
Install the facade on the dishwasher according to the instructions and the attached template.
Basics of installation and model selection
There are three main types of dishwashers:
- Freestanding.
- Partially embedded.
- Fully built-in.
If free-standing machines are placed anywhere in the kitchen, then other types of PMM “Electrolux”, “Ikea”, “Gorenie” and other brands are built into the furniture set. Initially, decide on the installation site and prepare a niche for the dishwasher. How to connect PMM correctly, read one of the previous articles.
The advantage of the built-in PMM model is that it is completely hidden behind the door, being part of the interior.
- This option is easier to choose, you do not need to look after the design of the case, which will fit into the kitchen set.
- The hidden control panel is a big advantage if there are small children in the house.
- Reduced noise level. It is hidden by the cabinet panels where the equipment is attached.
The decorative panel can be screwed to the door, hiding the equipment from prying eyes. Most often, the hinged part is made of the same material as the rest of the kitchen: for example, Leroy MDF.
The template for mounting the decorative facade is supplied with built-in Siemens, Beko, Miele models. Depending on the type of installation, the front panel may be attached before the door is hung on the dishwasher.
Door and front dimensions. Canopy and mount
The dimensions of the decorative panel depend on the size of the dishwasher. It can be narrow – 45-60 cm, full-size – from 60 cm or compact equipment – height 50-60 cm.
It is advisable to decide on the choice of machine, and then order a kitchen with a prepared niche.
What to do if the dishwasher front is too long? It will not be possible to cut it, because you will spoil the appearance of the headset, because it is laminated on top and covered with a decorative film.
If the front is slightly larger than the door, adjust the legs of the appliance so that it fits perfectly under the countertop.
What you need to work:
- Screwdriver Set;
- roulette;
- fasteners;
- door handle.
Manufacturers Bosch (Bosch), Siemens are enclosing a full-size template drawing, screws, self-adhesive, fasteners. You can figure out how to fix the panel, according to the instructions. It will take no more than 10-15 minutes for an experienced master.
The sequence of work when hanging
- Install the dishwasher in the prepared niche.
- Attach the cabinet to the cabinet panels.
- Connect to drain and water supply.
- Prepare the holes for the handle using a Phillips screwdriver and an awl.
- After fixing the handle, you need to calculate the distance (Z), which will help to put the facade flush with the rest of the doors of the kitchen set.
- Take a tape measure and measure the distance between the adjacent cabinet door and the countertop as shown in the picture (X).
- Then measure the distance from the mount to the countertop (Y). Calculate: Z = X-Y.
- Place the template on the inside of the door.
- With an awl, mark the places for the location of the fasteners.
- To make the fasteners more secure, drill holes ¾ of the door.
- How to remove old screws? Sometimes the panels are pulled together with short screws, but their length is not enough to fasten the facade. Therefore, you need to hang the panel, unscrew the old screws and install long self-tapping screws.
After installing the dishwasher under the facade, try closing the door. If the decorative part rests on the base, then there was an error in the calculations. In this case, you can make a gap in the basement as thick as the facade.
You can hang a decorative panel on Hansa, Miele appliances yourself.
After finishing work, it is worth checking the degree of tension of the door. Sometimes users complain that it closes loosely.
Adjust the mechanism: tighten the bolt that secures the tension cable. Since the door is hinged, it should close easily with a light push of the fingers.
The video will help you make the right hanging: