KitchenAid Cabinet Depth Side-by-Side Refrigerator CustomDoor Panels, Creating Custom Wood Panels

Connecting to refrigerator:

1.Remove the shipping tape from gray, coiled water tubing on the rear of the refrigerator.

2.Style 1: Thread the provided nut onto the coupling on the end of the copper tubing. Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns. Do not overtighten.

Weight requirements for raised panel inserts:

■Refrigerator door panel should not exceed 28 lbs. (12.7 kg).

■Freezer door panels should not exceed 21 lbs. (9.5 kg) combined weight.

Dimensions for custom wood panels:

Style 2: Thread the provided nut onto the water valve as shown.

1/8"

(3.18 mm)

1/8" (3.18 mm)

15 3/8"

(39 cm)

15 3/8"

(39 cm)

243/16" (61.5 cm)

68 15/32"

(174 cm)

1/8"

(3.18 mm)

1/8" (3.18 mm)

19 3/32"

(48.5 cm)

Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns. Do not overtighten.

3.Turn shut-off valve ON. Check for leaks. Tighten any nuts or connections (including connections at the valve) that leak.

4.Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.

5.Flush the water system (see the “Water System Preparation” section).

NOTE: It may take up to 24 hours for your ice maker to begin producing ice.

CustomDoor Panels

Creating Custom Wood Panels

If you plan to install custom wood decorator panels, you will need to create the panels yourself or consult your cabinet maker or carpenter. See dimensional drawings for wood panel inserts.

Flat panels:

You can create a custom flat panel a maximum of ¹⁄₄ in. (6.35 mm) thick to replace your decorator panels. Flat wood panels less than ¹⁄₄ in. (6.35 mm) thick are not recommended.

Raised panels:

A raised panel design can be created by screwing or gluing wood panels to ¹⁄₄ in. (6.35 mm) backing or by using ³⁄₄ in. (19.05 mm) stock with routed edges. Raised panels should be spaced

2¹⁄₄ in. (5.70 cm) from the back edge of the handle to allow room for fingers to grasp the handle.

Installing Custom Wood Panels

1.Remove any packing tape.

2.Remove the refrigerator and freezer door trims from the hinge side of each door by pulling the trim away from the bottom of the door first.

3.Partially unscrew the two screws that hold the top trim in place. It is not necessary to completely remove the screws. Loosen the screws approximately ¹⁄₄ in. (6.35 mm) from the trim to allow the panels to slide freely.

4.Remove the existing door panels, if panels were provided.

5.Slide custom door panels into place.

NOTE: The freezer door panels may require ¹⁄₈ in. (3.18 mm) cardboard fillers behind the panels to keep them from being loose in that area.