12Installation niche – Dimensions762121912192125457762457610 1*90° 90°A ABInstallation niche for a side-by-side solution:In a side-by-side solution, there are many ways tocombine the appliances.The width of the installation niche is calculated fromthe sum of the widths of the individual appliances.The picture shows an example of an installationniche with a width of 1,219 mm, for installing afreezer (45.7 cm) on the left-hand side and a re-frigerator (76.2 cm) on the right-hand side.The height and depth of the installation niche cor-respond to the specifications for the individual ap-pliances.It is important to comply with the dimensions in thearea set aside for electric and water connections.For the precise dimensions, please refer to the de-tails given for individual appliances.35025592125610YYmax.1090° 90°ABAppliance type Y45.7 cm 224 mm61.0 cm 304 mm76.2 cm 380 mm91.4 cm 458 mmA: Area where the electrical connection is installed(appliance socket).B: Area for laying the water connection line (if required).It is very important to position the stop tap of thewater connection so that maintenance and repair workis possible without dismantling the appliance.Unlike conventional built-in appliances, Vario refrig-erators stand on the floor.This means that the installation niche is a space ina line of kitchen units.Installation niche for an individual appliance:Important!The walls and the crown of the installation nichemust be made of a solid material with a thicknessof at least 16 mm, to guarantee the secure instal-lation of the appliance.The side walls of the installation niche must becompletely even and flat along their entire depth.