Westinghouse WHE5000, User Manual

Installation  7

INStALLING YoUR NEw AppLIANCE

ADEqUAtE vENtILAtIoN ARoUND YoUR REFRIGERAtoR.

The diagram below shows the recommended airspace to 

allow for ventilation of your refrigerator . 

If 5 mm side clearance, the fridge cabinet must sit at least 

5mm proud of kitchen cabinetry for doors to open . A 5 

mm side clearance requires 50 mm rear clearance and 

50–90mm clearance above. If you don’t have a cupboard 

with a rear gap, the recommended clearance area on 

top increases from 50mm to 90mm (x) and from 32mm to 

72mm (y). When positioned in a corner area,  spacing of 

at least 300mm on the sides will allow the doors to open 

enough to enable the removal of bins and shelves .

Diagram 2

300mm

300mm

Note:

Doors are designed to sit proud of cabinetry (not 

flush). the clearances shown above are the recommended 

minimum clearances. the clearance at the rear must not 

exceed 75mm.

INStALLING YoUR REFRIGERAtoR

Your new refrigerator should arrive with the front adjustable 

rollers wound down, to tilt the top backwards by about 

10mm from upright . This will allow your freezer drawer  

to self-close, providing a consistent closed seal .

Height adjustable 

front rollers

Fixed rear rollers

10 -15mm

CAUTION

The rollers are designed for forward or backward 

movement only .  

They are not castors. Moving the refrigerator sideways may 

damage your floor and the rollers .

1 .   Roll the refrigerator into place .

2 .    The top of the refrigerator should be tilted back by 

10mm (see diagram on left). This will allow the doors 

to self-close providing a consistent door seal .

3.    If the refrigerator isn’t tilted back, you can adjust the 

two front rollers by turning the large, plastic roller nut . 

(see diagram below). One turn of the nut increases 

the height of the refrigerator by 10mm . If you have 

difficulty turning the roller nut, have someone tilt 

the refrigerator back, so you have better access . 

Alternatively, you can access the rollers from the side, 

using a flat screwdriver. (See diagram below).

Diagram 1

Recommended 

airspace

CABINET

5mm

50mm

(x)

(rear gap)

5mm

(y)

Large plastic

roller nut

Large plastic 

roller nut