GE ZIF36N RH Design Information, 36″ Refrigerators, Freezers, Installation At End-of-Run

Design Information

36″ Refrigerators, Freezers

Installation

Between

Base and

Wall Cabinets

Refrigerator or Freezer

	1/4" Thick
	Side Panels
Finished Dim.	35-1/2"
Rough-In Dim.	36"

NOTE: 1/4″ thick side panels can be inserted into the case trim, making the rough-in the same as the outside trim width, 36″.

Refrigerator

Cabinet

Door

Cabinet

Installation At End-of-Run

Refrigerator or Freezer
	1/2" Thick	Refrigerator
	Side Panels
		Cabinet
Finished Dim.	36"
Roughed-In Dim.	37"	Refrigerator door
		Cabinet

Refrigerator and Freezer

installed side-by-side

	1/2" Thick
	Side Panels
Finished Dim.	72"

Rough-In Dim. 73"

NOTE: 1/2″ thick side panels shown. Side panels can be any thickness. Add side panel thickness to outside trim width, (36″ or 72″ for two models) to calculate the rough-in dimension. The leading (front) edge must be finished to match surrounding cabinetry.

Frameless Cabinets

Side panels, 1/2″ minimum thickness are required when using frameless cabinets. The side panel acts as a spacer between the cabinet and the case trim and prevents interference with cabinet door swing. The leading (front) edge must be finished to match surrounding cabinetry.

1/2″ To 3/4″ Side Panels. Leading

Edge Flush With Cabinet

Refrigerator

Cabinet

Refrigerator door

Accessory Panel Kits

These refrigerators and freezers require field installed	ZWBR36, Black Lexan® Panels
door and grille panels. The factory installed trim will	ZWSR36, Stainless Steel Panels
accept accessory panel kits. Black Lexan® and
stainless steel kits are available. Panels are cut
to size and ready to install. Panel kits must be
ordered separately.

Advance planning exterior appearance options

These refrigerators and freezers are designed to be customized with decorator door and grille panels. Field installed custom door and grille panels are required.

Door and grille panel sizes vary to accommodate the kit being used. Sizes are provided in this booklet.

CAUTION: Maximum door panel weight is 50 pounds.

Side panels must be used whenever the sides of the refrigerator will be exposed. Side panel sizes vary depending on the installation.

3/4″ thick custom panels—Without trim kits

A raised panel design, screwed or glued to a 1/4″ thick backing can be used. See page 8.

You should:

1.Select the appearance option.

2.Order the trim kit for that option.

3.Order the custom door and grille panels from the cabinet manufacturer. The exact dimension for each trim kit application is provided in this booklet. Find and pull out the page for your application and fax or send it to the cabinet manufacturer.

4.Determine the final installation situation and order

matching side panels. 5