Decorator Door Panel Instruction (Select Models)
Allow room for
hand clearence
1
/
4
" (6mm) Typical
Attached Raised Panel
IMPORTANT:
Door must be removed from refrigerator before removing
handle. Top trim must be removed from refrigerator before
removing door panel.
For Models with extruded handles.
1. Remove the refrigerator handle:
• Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove top door cap.
• Tap bottom edge of refrigerator door handle upward
with a rubber mallet.
• Handle will slide up approximately 3/4” (19.05 mm)
and release from door.
2. Remove the door panel:
• Slide out decorator panel and filler board. (If Present)
• Store panel and filler board carefully to prevent
scratching.
3. Replace the refrigerator door panel:
• Carefully slide the 1/4” (6.35 mm), maximum
thickness, decorator panel in grooves provided by
bottom door cap and side trim.
• Slide the filler board into place behind the decorator
panel, if necessary.
• Attach the handle and trim.
• Reinstall refrigerator door.
NOTE : You do not need to remove the freezer drawer to
remove or replace the decorator panel.
4. Pull freezer drawer out to access handle screws .
• Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove handle screws
and lift off handle.
• Slide decorator panel and filler board up through
handle opening.
• Replace decorator panels by reversing directions .
• Door reversal: If you intend to reverse doors -
retrieve the alternative side door trim, shipped with
the refrigerator.
Installing custom wood panels
NOTE: If you plan to install custom wood decorator panels,
you will need to create the panels yourself or consult your
cabinetmaker.
See dimensional drawings for wood panel inserts .
Flat Panels:
You can create a custom flat panel a maximum of 1/4“
(6.35 mm) thick to replace your decorator panels. Flat
wood panels less than 1/4” (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” (6.35 mm) backing or by using 3/4”
(19.05 mm) stock with routed edges. Allow Sufficient hand
clearance between raised edge of panel and handle.
Weight requirements for raised panel inserts :
• Refrigerator door panel should not exceed 30 lbs. (14
kg) combined weight.
• Freezer drawer panels should not exceed 15 lbs . (7 kg).
2 7/8"
73 mm
6 1/32"
153 mm
29 31/32
761 mm
42 1/16"
1068 mm
6 1/4"
159 mm
2 31/32"
75 mm
23 9/16"
598 mm
23 13/16"
605 mm
36 3/32"
917 mm
1/4" dia. typ.
0.6 cm
1/4" hole
0.6 cm
42"
(1067 mm)
35 5/8"
(905 mm)
23 1/4"
(591 mm)
36 3/32"
(917 mm)
For Extruded Handle
For Handle
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Door Panel (End view)
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