To change access panel color |
| Custom door and access panels |
1.Handle panels gently. Push up with thumbs on each end of access panel top trim to unsnap trim. Remove top trim and set it aside.
2.Slowly slide color access panel upward and remove. Do not remove spacer.
3.With desired color facing out, bow access panel and insert it into access panel frame. Slide panel down into groove along bottom of access panel frame.
4.Line up edges of top trim with sides of access panel frame. Tilt back of trim down and slide into place. Snap front of trim down to cover top edge of access panel.
IMPORTANT: Your door panel and access panel must have a frame around the edges.
For custom door panels weighing less than 4 lbs (1.8 kg), use the door springs that came with your dishwasher. For custom door panels weighing more than 4 lbs (1.8 kg), you must use Heavy Duty Spring Kit, Part Number 4318050. Maximum door panel weight is 8 lbs (3.6 kg).
Dishwasher door panel and access panel (if model is so equipped) can be customized to match wood cabinets. A standard, ¹⁄₄" (6.4 mm) wood panel* can be used as is for customizing the door and access panels. It is recommended that a cabinetmaker cut the customized panel pieces because of the precise dimensions needed.
■Cut wood panels so that wood grain matches direction of grain in cabinets.
■File or sand edges of wood panels to avoid slivers.
■Dishwasher is subject to some humidity. Apply moisture- resistant sealer to both sides and edges of wood panels.
■Cut door panel accurately for a snug fit between door side frames.
* ⁷⁄₃₂" (5.6 mm) actual thickness.
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