Adjustable base cover for refrigerator

A refrigeration apparatus comprising:

• a cabinet having a storage compartment defining a storage compartment front access opening and a base assembly defining a machine compartment below said storage compartment having a machine compartment front access opening below said storage compartment front access opening;
• a door hingedly mounted to said cabinet for selectively closing said storage compartment access opening;
• a plurality of adjustable leveling legs fastened to said base assembly for adjusting the vertical spacing of said door from a support surface for the cabinet;
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• an adjustable height base cover fastenable to said base assembly for covering said machine compartment front access opening to substantially fill the vertical spacing between said door and the support surface.

A built-in refrigeration apparatus comprising:

• a cabinet having a storage compartment defining a storage compartment front access opening, an upper machine compartment housing refrigeration components, a base assembly defining a lower machine compartment below said storage compartment having a machine compartment front access opening below said storage compartment front access opening;
• a door hingedly mounted to said cabinet for selectively closing said storage compartment access opening;
• means for conducting machine cooling air from said upper machine compartment to said lower machine compartment;
• a plurality of adjustable leveling legs fastened to said base assembly for adjusting the vertical spacing of said door from a support surface for the cabinet;
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• an adjustable height vent base cover fastenable to said base assembly for covering said machine compartment front access opening to substantially fill the vertical spacing between said door and the support surface and provide for passage of cooling air thereby.