Panel Kit Models
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install panels. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
WARNING
Broken Glass Hazard
Do not hit refrigerator glass doors.
Protect glass surface and edges during installation or removal of doors.
Failure to do so can result in serious eye injury or minor cuts.
1.Align top grille vent (provided in the door kit) with the bottom edge of the soffit. Use as a template, and mark where to drill the holes.
2.Using the slotted hex head screws (provided with refrigerator), attach the top grille vent to the soffit.
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A. Top grille vent
B. Slotted hex head screw
Side View
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Predrill Panels (custom wood panels only)
IMPORTANT: The template can be used for either a ³⁄₈" (0.95 cm) or a ¹⁄₈" (0.32 cm) reveal installation.
■The drilling templates are used only for custom wood overlay panels.
■The drilling templates are
■The drilling holes are precut into the template.
1.On the template, locate the diagram of your refrigerator. Then, follow the letters and colored arrows to correctly place the drilling template on the panels.
2.Predrill ¹⁄₈" (0.32 cm) deep pilot holes into the wood rails bordering the doors and top grille panels.
Predrill Panels (panel kits only)
IMPORTANT: The panels included in the panel kits are marked for the location of the mounting brackets only.
1.Predrill holes where marked. See “Complete Installation” later in this section, for instructions on drilling additional holes in the door panels.
2.Peel back the film cover on the door panel in the area of the brackets and handle studs. Do not fully remove the film covering until the installation is complete.
Prepare Panels (custom wood and panel kits)
IMPORTANT: The process for installing panels on the refrigerator is the same for both custom panels and panel kits.
Door Panels
1.Place panels on a firm, flat surface with the front facing down.
2.Locate the two predrilled holes in the handle side edge of the door panel.
3.Using the installation block as a guide for depth, screw the door studs (provided with refrigerator) into the predrilled door panel (two door studs per door).
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A. Door stud
B. Installation block
4.For the mounting bracket, insert the hex head pointed screws (provided with refrigerator) into the wood at the top of the door panels where they were predrilled.
NOTES:
■It is critical to use the ⁵⁄₈" screw, the longest length provided, to attach the bracket to the top of the door panel. These hex head pointed screws are used only to attach this mounting bracket.
■Panel Kits - Find the holes to attach the hex head pointed screws by locating the slots in the door panel, not the
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