GE 42, 48 Installation Instructions, 3/4″ FULL-WIDTH OVERLAY CUSTOM PANELS, Grille Panel

Installation Instructions

3/4″ FULL-WIDTH OVERLAY CUSTOM PANELS

This panel design provides a nearly trimless appearance.

Assemble the spacer panel onto the backer panel. Allow 1/2″ clearance on all four sides of the grille spacer panel. Allow 1/2″ clearance on the top and hinge side, 15/16″ on the bottom and 3-5/8″on the handle side of the upper freezer door panel. Allow 15/16″ on the top, 1/2″ clearance on the bottom and hinge side and 3-5/8″on the handle side of the lower freezer door panel. Secure the panels with glue. Be sure to observe clearances on all sides.

Secure the appearance panel to the assembled backer/spacer panel. Use glue and screws. Countersink screws into the backer panel.

Grille Panel

42″ Models	A	B
1/4″ Backer Panel	39-15/16″	10-3/4″
0.10″ Spacer Panel	38-15/16″	9-3/4″
3/4″ Overlay Panel	40-3/16″	11″
48″ Models	A	B
1/4″ Backer Panel	45-15/16″	10-3/4″
0.10″ Spacer Panel	44-15/16″	9-3/4″
3/4″ Overlay Panel	46-3/16″	11″

Upper Freezer Panel

42″ Models	A	B
1/4″ Backer Panel	16-7/16″17-13/16″
0.10″ Spacer Panel	12-5/16″	16-3/8″
3/4″ Overlay Panel	13-7/16″	17-5/8″
48″ Models	A	B
1/4″ Backer Panel	18-7/16″17-13/16″
0.10″ Spacer Panel	14-5/16″	16-3/8″
3/4″ Overlay Panel	15-7/16″	16-5/8″

Lower Freezer Panel

42″ Models	A	B
1/4″ Backer Panel	16-7/16″	35-1/8″
0.10″ Spacer Panel	12-5/16″33-11/16″
3/4″ Overlay Panel	13-7/16″	34-15/16″
48″ Models	A	B
1/4″ Backer Panel	18-7/16″	35-1/8″
0.10″ Spacer Panel	14-5/16″33-11/16″
3/4″ Overlay Panel	15-7/16″	34-15/16″

B

5/16"

5/16"

B

Upper Freezer Panel Spacer Assembly

3-5/8"

1/2"

1/2"

Spacer

Panel

B

A

3-1/8"

Required for Optimal

Handle Clearance

3-1/8" Min.

1/4"

Max.

2-1/2"

A

3-1/8"

A

Lower Freezer Panel

Spacer Assembly

3-5/8"

1/2"

15/16"

Spacer

Panel

	Finished	Finished
15/16"	Backer Panel	Backer Panel
		1/2"

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