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ChecklistAppliance Planning

Are you looking for a new dryer or a whole house full of appliances? Not

sure where to start? This guide walks you through the process of selecting

the appliance(s) that fit your needs. In this guide you will also find tips and

advice to prepare you for your appliance purchase.

Before visiting ADL, use this handy planning

checklist to collect all the information you

need for an informed purchase.

Appliance buying can be overwhelming and

stressful, but we are here to make it as seamless

as possible. If you have any questions, ADL is

here to help.

Planning Your Visit

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This guide will help you get all of the technical

information you need jotted down in one place,

as well as give you a few pointers to get started.

It is organized by appliance type and concludes

with a helpful advice section. Throughout the

guide, you will see tips that will guide you

through the process and suggestions that will

help you get the most out of your appliances.

Print out and answer the questions in the

sections that apply to you and your needs, and

bring this guide with you to ADL Appliances.

From there, our expert team will help you

choose the best appliance(s) for your home.

How to Use This Guide

Choosing Your Refrigerator

Choosing Your Range, Oven, & Hood

Choosing Your Dishwasher

Choosing Your Under-the-Counter Appliances

Choosing Your Microwave Oven

Choosing Your Laundry Appliances

Advice to Consider Before Your Purchase

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RefrigeratorChoosing Your

There are many choices when buying a refrigerator such as

large, extra-tall, with or without beverage centers, top-freezer

or bottom freezer drawer, and the list goes on. Answer these

questions to find out what type of refrigerator fits your needs.

What features are you looking for? Which direction should the door swing?

Do you want custom wood panels?

What type of freezer are you looking for?

What type of ice maker do you prefer?

What color do you want?

Built-in

Commercial look

French door

Under-counter

Wine storage tall units

Left door swing (open from right to left)

Right door swing (open left to right)

Yes

No

Top freezer

Bottom freezer

Side-by-side

Inside freezer

Water and ice in the door

Other:

White

Stainless Steel

Black

Other:

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“Flush Mounted” or “Cabinet Depth”?

Which direction should the door swing?

What are the dimensions of your space?

Do you want a warranty?

Flush mounted

Cabinet depth

Other:

Adjustable shelves

Adjustable door shelves

Dual-compressor

Wine racks

Temperature-controlled vegetable drawer

Glass shelves

Spacious door storage

Height:

Width:

Depth:

Yes

No

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T I P Remember to measure multiple times for accu-

racy. Also take into account how much room the

doors or drawers will need to open.

N O T E S Jot down any additional notes here:

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Range, Oven, & Hood

Ranges

Choosing Your

Cooking for one or for a full family? Are you constantly trying

new recipes or heating up frozen pizza? Regardless of your

cooking habits, it’s important to have equipment to match. Use

this section to find the perfect ranges, ovens, and ventilation

hoods for your kitchen.

Answer the following questions about the range you

need for your kitchen.

Choose a type of range.

What style range do you want?

What features are you looking for? (select all that apply)

Electric

Gas

Dual-fuel range

Convection range

Induction range

Commerical style range (pro range)

Free-standing

Slide-in

Drop-in

Built-in cooktop

Glass top

Plug in coils

Natural gas

LP (liquid propane)

Grill or griddle

Self-clean

Roll out racks

Deep fryer

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T I P Glass tops are easier to clean.


Height:

Width:

Depth:

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Not Sure? See your options in our showroom.


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How many burners do you prefer?

What type of double oven do you need?

What type of range needs the hood exhaust?

What type of cleaning do you prefer?

Other features: (check all that apply)

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Other:

Electric

Gas

Electric

Gas

Professional GasSelf-cleaning

Manual-cleaning

Convection

Digital display

Delayed bake

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4T I P Many ranges can be made with custom configu-

rations. Ask an ADL team member what is avail-

able and use the space below to sketch your idea.

Double Ovens

Ventilation

Because wall ovens are smaller than range ovens,

having an extra can be useful. Answer these questions

to help you find the perfect double ovens.

Proper ventilation is important, especially if you cook

often or cook foods that produce a lot of steam, heat,

or odors. Hoods are measured in cubic feet per minute

(CFM) and the higher the CFM , the more powerful the

fan in the hood is.


Height:

Width:

Depth:

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What type of hood do you need?

Find the perfect blower size for your needs:

Wall-mount

Under-cabinet

Island

Liner insert

Total BTUs:

CFM needed:

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T I P Every burner, grill or griddle on the cooking

surface has a BTU. BTUs are the units that mea-

sure the heat given off by your gas burner.

T I P For every 10,000 BTUs, 100 CFM is needed in the

blower. Take your BTU number and divide by

100 to determine the CFM needed.


Height:

Width:

Depth:

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Choosing a DowndraftSome models come with built-in ventilators that help

draw odors and smoke away from the burners.

Where are the downdrafts?

Pick your exhaust fan:

What size downdraft do you need?

Within the cook top

Behind the cooktop

Internal fan

External fan (remote)

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36”

Other:

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DishwasherChoosing Your

Keeping up with all those dirty dishes can be exhausting, but

finding your perfect dishwasher doesn’t have to be. Answer

the following questions to find a feature-filled dishwasher of

your dreams.

What features are you interested in? Should you choose a dishwasher with ENERGY STAR® rating?

What size dishwasher do you need?

Efficient water usage

Levels of wash

Baskets, silverware baskets

Racks, shelf adjustability

Sound-dampening package - DB Rating*

Cycles

Delay start

Warranty

ADA rating**

Heats water to at least 140 degrees

ENERGY STAR® rating desired

ENERGY STAR® rating not desired.

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18”*A dishwasher with a 50 DB rating or less is considered quiet.

The lower the rating, the quieter the machine.

**ADA rating requires a dishwasher to be installed at a lower

height for wheelchair accessibility.

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T I P Appliances with the ENERGY STAR® label save

energy over time, saving families about a third

on their energy bill. Also, you can get 30 percent

of your costs back in federal tax credits when

you purchase Energy Star-certified appliances.

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Under-the-CounterApplicances

Choosing Your

Wine coolers, ice makers, trash compactors, convection ovens,

warming drawers, and other under-the-counter appliances

help save space and increase storage. Answer these questions

to help you choose the under-counter appliances you need.

What type of under-counter appliances do you need?

What features would you like to include?

Do you want warranties?

Wine cooler

Ice maker

Trash compactor

Convection oven

Warming drawer

Freezer drawer

Ice maker

Refrigerator

Refrigerator drawer

Refrigerator/freezer

Trash compactor

Wine storage

Dial controls

Digital controls

Door panels and overlays

Dual-zone

Drain line

Lock

Reversible door

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No

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N O T E Door panels must be ordered from a cabinet

manufacturer.


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What size do you need?

Which direction should the door swing (when applicable).

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24”

15”

Other:

Left door swing (open from right to left)

Right door swing (open from left to right)


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Microwave OvenChoosing Your

Microwave ovens come built-in, countertop, under-

cabinet, over-the-range, compact, midsize, full size, and in

an array of colors. Answer the following questions to find

the microwave oven that fits your needs.

What type of microwave oven do you prefer? (Select all that apply)

Built-in

Convection

Countertop

Drawer

Over-the-range

Speed cook

1CountertopFirst thing to remember when considering a

countertop microwave oven is not to sacrifice any

needed counter space. Available with convection,

countertop microwave ovens come in compact,

midsize, and large.

DrawerLooking for a more modern, built-in appliance?

Consider a drawer microwave oven. Built at an

easy-to-reach height, it’s the perfect addition to a

modern kitchen.

Over-the-rangeThis model saves counter space and provides

ventilation for your range. In order to produce a

consistent look and feel in your kitchen, over-the-

range models are usually paired with an appliance

set. Convection option available.

Speed CookThese models cook food four to eight times faster

than traditional methods using microwave and light

technology. They are also more energy efficient,

which can lead to more savings in the future.

Built-inBuilt-in models mount underneath a cabinet or

counter, or above a wall oven. This is a particularly

good choice if you have limited counter space.

Convection mode can be added to many of the

built-in models available.

ConvectionDo you want time-saving shortcuts? Convection

ovens cook food quicker and more evenly than

traditional microwaves due to an internal fan that

circulates air.

T I P Learn more about your options:

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What color fits with your kitchen?

What size do you need?

What additional features do you want?

Stainless steel

White

Black

Other:

Compact

Midsize

Large

Browning

Sensors

Timing

Grilling

Other:

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Other Small AppliancesMany other small appliances are offered to match

your new kitchen. For example, SubZero-Wolf offers

a blender that expertly blends and heats gourmet

soups, and many brands offer espresso stations that

can be built into the wall, freeing up valuable counter

space. Consult with your ADL team member to discover

available options that might be perfect for your kitchen.


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Laundry AppliancesChoosing Your

Need a new washer and dryer set? Answer these

questions before visiting ADL Appliances to make sure

your new set is perfect for your home.

What type of washing machine do you need?

What type of dryer do you need?

What is the size of the space available for:

Your Washer

Your Dryer

Both Washer and Dryer

Compact

Top-loading

Front-loading

Laundry center

Washer-dryer combination

Electric

Gas

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T I P Full-sized washers and dryers usually range

from 24-30 inches wide. It’s important to mea-

sure your old set and measure the space for your

washer. Remember to leave about six inches in

the back of the machine for hook up and an inch

between appliances.

Height:

Width:

Depth:

Height:

Width:

Depth:

Height:

Width:

Depth:


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What color do you want?

What additional features do you want?

How many people live in your home?

Stainless steel

White

Black

Other:

ENERGY STAR®

Dial control

Digital control

Button control

Warranty

Drying sensor

Large capacity

Number of residents:

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T I P You will have to determine what capacity you

need in a washing machine. Larger families will

need larger capacity than smaller families. Tub

capacities usually measure from 2.45 cubic feet

up to 5.6 cubic feet.

T I P Drying sensors are available on most newer

models. They determine when clothing is dry

and stop the cycle, saving you money over time.

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Before Your PurchaseAdvice to Consider

Buying new appliances can be stressful, but at ADL Appliances,

we are here to help! Throughout this planning guide we

included tips and tricks helpful to know when buying specific

appliances. Here are five more tips to help make your new

appliance purchase seamless.

Learn from other’s mistakes Buy appliances that fit your needs

Measure everything three times

Ask your salesperson what else you need

Don’t make an impulse buy

Before buying a new appliance, ask around first.

Avoid buyer’s remorse by trying out your neighbor’s

new front-load washer or reading reviews online.

Do you need a fridge that fits your family’s weekly

box of leftover pizza? Or an oven that fits your casse-

role dish for your famous lasagna? Make sure when

you are shopping for your new appliance that it fits

all your needs. Make all necessary measurements

before shopping around.

Measure the space you are putting the appliance.

Measure it two more times. Then measure the foyer

and the door. Not only would it be a waste of time to

buy a new appliance that won’t fit in it’s designated

spot, it would be even worse to buy an appliance that

won’t even fit in the front door or through a small,

winding hallway.

That new range may need a higher power exhaust

fan. There might be something that makes that glass-

top stove easier to clean. Your salesperson will know

the extra features that your new appliances need so

don’t be afraid to ask.

We’ve made this planning guide specifically so you

don’t make an impulse buy. Plan out everything be-

fore buying your new appliance so you don’t end up

with something that doesn’t fit your needs.

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