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Has anyone here already looked into the installation options for dishwasher fronts in the new Metod kitchen system? I have spent some time researching this topic and would like to share my current findings with you:
As I understand it, IKEA now offers the option in Metod to have the dishwasher fronts divided, so they appear as if the dishwasher has multiple drawers. Alternatively, you can install a continuous door as before. This can also be selected in the online planner, which will then display the desired front layout.
Additionally, I found out that Metod requires a special mechanism where the dishwasher fronts slide along rails attached to the dishwasher door. I think it works similarly to the sliding doors on refrigerators.
What isn’t clear to me yet is whether this special sliding mechanism is mandatory with Metod, or if you can still mount the front fixed directly to the dishwasher door as before. Does this have something to do with the different plinth height between Metod and Faktum?
If you want to attach multiple partial fronts to the dishwasher door, you need the Vaglig (20250663) product. This consists of two rails that hold the partial fronts together. But as far as I understand, this does not include the sliding mechanism itself.
For the sliding mechanism, you then need either Resonlig (50248348) or Behjälplig (50242426). The difference between these two seems to be that they fit different dishwasher models (Resonlig for Skinande, Rengöra, and LAGAN; Behjälplig for Hjälpsam). However, I have not yet figured out which one is needed for a non-IKEA dishwasher.
There is also Ersättare (00250664), which appears to be an installation solution for semi-integrated dishwashers. Since IKEA does not offer semi-integrated appliances in their range, Ersättare is probably designed specifically for non-IKEA models that you want to install in Metod. I have also looked at the installation instructions for Ersättare, but some things are still unclear to me:
As I understand it, the lower part of the front must be a partial front with a height of 20cm (8 inches), which is hinged in such a way that it flips open when the dishwasher door is opened. Does this mean that a continuous front is not possible with semi-integrated dishwashers???
Additionally, the instructions state that the upper partial front, also 20cm (8 inches) high, must be cut to size depending on the dishwasher’s trim height. I assume this would only apply to fronts without embossed patterns, because if, for example, I cut a Lidingö front (which has an embossed pattern) in the middle at 20cm (8 inches), I would be cutting through the design?
Since I want to install an existing dishwasher with a semi-integrated front in my new Metod kitchen with Lidingö/Bodbyn fronts, I am currently puzzled about how the installation should actually look.
Since Metod will be available in Austria from April 1st, I will definitely ask IKEA then.
Does anyone already know the answers to my questions?
Best regards
Sektionschef
Has anyone here already looked into the installation options for dishwasher fronts in the new Metod kitchen system? I have spent some time researching this topic and would like to share my current findings with you:
As I understand it, IKEA now offers the option in Metod to have the dishwasher fronts divided, so they appear as if the dishwasher has multiple drawers. Alternatively, you can install a continuous door as before. This can also be selected in the online planner, which will then display the desired front layout.
Additionally, I found out that Metod requires a special mechanism where the dishwasher fronts slide along rails attached to the dishwasher door. I think it works similarly to the sliding doors on refrigerators.
What isn’t clear to me yet is whether this special sliding mechanism is mandatory with Metod, or if you can still mount the front fixed directly to the dishwasher door as before. Does this have something to do with the different plinth height between Metod and Faktum?
If you want to attach multiple partial fronts to the dishwasher door, you need the Vaglig (20250663) product. This consists of two rails that hold the partial fronts together. But as far as I understand, this does not include the sliding mechanism itself.
For the sliding mechanism, you then need either Resonlig (50248348) or Behjälplig (50242426). The difference between these two seems to be that they fit different dishwasher models (Resonlig for Skinande, Rengöra, and LAGAN; Behjälplig for Hjälpsam). However, I have not yet figured out which one is needed for a non-IKEA dishwasher.
There is also Ersättare (00250664), which appears to be an installation solution for semi-integrated dishwashers. Since IKEA does not offer semi-integrated appliances in their range, Ersättare is probably designed specifically for non-IKEA models that you want to install in Metod. I have also looked at the installation instructions for Ersättare, but some things are still unclear to me:
As I understand it, the lower part of the front must be a partial front with a height of 20cm (8 inches), which is hinged in such a way that it flips open when the dishwasher door is opened. Does this mean that a continuous front is not possible with semi-integrated dishwashers???
Additionally, the instructions state that the upper partial front, also 20cm (8 inches) high, must be cut to size depending on the dishwasher’s trim height. I assume this would only apply to fronts without embossed patterns, because if, for example, I cut a Lidingö front (which has an embossed pattern) in the middle at 20cm (8 inches), I would be cutting through the design?
Since I want to install an existing dishwasher with a semi-integrated front in my new Metod kitchen with Lidingö/Bodbyn fronts, I am currently puzzled about how the installation should actually look.
Since Metod will be available in Austria from April 1st, I will definitely ask IKEA then.
Does anyone already know the answers to my questions?
Best regards
Sektionschef
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küchenprofi17 Aug 2015 19:27The lower dimension is fixed... rotation angle...
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küchenprofi17 Aug 2015 19:46Hello everyone,
First of all, I would like to mention that installing the Siemens SX76P030EU was straightforward. We chose the Blankett handles, which initially caused significant scratching. Our carpenter then chamfered (sanded) the back edge of the handle strip. After that, I applied Tesa Extra Power repair tape over the edge, and now everything works perfectly! In my opinion, cutting off the handle is not necessary! I even suspect that just covering the edge with tape might have been enough, perhaps fabric tape would be better, but I wasn’t entirely sure due to the thickness! If you mean the handle that is screwed on the back… that’s not a permanent solution… then you will need a dishwasher with touch controls…
When installing an XXL dishwasher with a Vario hinge (e.g., Bosch SBE63N20EU) into a Metod kitchen (80 cm (31.5 inches) front), does the plinth in front of the dishwasher need to be cut down slightly to make it lower? If yes, by how much? The dishwasher manual mentions this requirement but does not specify any measurements.
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Sektionschef20 Aug 2015 07:18Hello
I didn’t have to modify the base unit at all when installing my XXL dishwasher with a Vario hinge into the Metod kitchen.
Best regards
Sektionschef
I didn’t have to modify the base unit at all when installing my XXL dishwasher with a Vario hinge into the Metod kitchen.
Best regards
Sektionschef
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Juliette W20 Aug 2015 12:45Neither did we. Everything fit perfectly as it was.
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Trulla-die-Waldfee24 Aug 2015 21:41Hello,
I have read through all the pages and still have the same problem as almost everyone else:
Ikea Metod kitchen
Bosch XXL fully integrated dishwasher without pivot hinge
Plinth 7cm (3 inches) high
Split front panels 40/40
How can I attach the two front panels to the dishwasher door, and how can I prevent the door from hitting the floor?
I am completely frustrated and ask for help!
Thanks in advance
Trulla-die-Waldfee
I have read through all the pages and still have the same problem as almost everyone else:
Ikea Metod kitchen
Bosch XXL fully integrated dishwasher without pivot hinge
Plinth 7cm (3 inches) high
Split front panels 40/40
How can I attach the two front panels to the dishwasher door, and how can I prevent the door from hitting the floor?
I am completely frustrated and ask for help!
Thanks in advance
Trulla-die-Waldfee
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