montpellier MITF210, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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consumption, total system failure and may invalidate the warranty 
provided with the appliance. For products intended to be installed 
into a tall housing unit, the following requirements need to be met: 

The open channel at the rear is clearly shown.  For the correct 
operation of the appliance it is important that the top of the 
housing unit is not blocked off.  A channel depth of 40-50mm is 
normal with most units.

A ventilation hole is required in the plinth of the unit; this allows air 
to

plan view of rear ventilation gap

The top of the cabinet needs to be 

vented into the room

Recommended size of vent opening: 

500 x 30mm

If the furniture does not allow free air 

into the room then a plinth vent,  or 

other means of ventilation needs to be 

provided to ensure a natural flow of air

There should be space at the rear of the 

cabinet to allow cool air to be drawn 

over the condenser.

Recommended: 

500 x 35mm

An air intake should 

be provided 

somewhere in the 

cabinet run to allow 

free air in. In this 

example,  a 

* 

plinth 

vent is shown 

underneath the 

refrigerator . 

A cutout should be 

made in the

* 

plinth 

below the fridge/

freezer and this 

finished neatly 

using the air vent 

grille.

Alternatively, a thin 

section of the 

*

plinth 

can be removed to 

allow air into the unit 

(recommended 

600mm x 10mm).

Refrigerator 

outline

Min 30mm

Fig. 7

* 

Please note a plinth vent / grill is not 

included with the appliance. This is given as a 

guide to aid installation. Your installer will be 

able to determine if you would be required to 

buy a plinth vent / grill for your type of 

installation or not.