Installation Guide

Tr i m kit s and decor at or panel s.
Rea d t h es e i n s t r uc t i o n s c o m p l et e l y a n d c a r ef u l l y.
Before You Begin
So m e m o de l s a r e e q u i p p ed w i t h t r i m k i t s t h a t al lo w you t o i n s t al l d o o r p a n el s. Yo u c a n o r d e r p r e-c u t b l a c k, w h i t e ,
bisque or stainless steel decorator panels from GE Parts and Accessories, 800.626.2002, or you can add wood
panels to match your kitchen cabinets.
Pa nel s l ess t h an 1/ 4 ” (6 mm) thick
When installing wood panels less than 1/4” (6 mm) thick, you need to create a filler panel, such as 1/8” cardboard, that will fit
between the face of the door and the wood panel. If you are installing the pre-cut decorator panels, pre-cut filler panels are included
in the kit. The combined thickness of the decorator or wood panel and the filler panel should be 1/4” (6 mm).
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models
3/ 4” (19 mm) or Raised Panel
A raised panel design screwed or glued t o a 1/ 4” (6 mm) t hick backing, or a 3/ 4” (19 mm) rout ed board can be used. The raised
portion of the panel must be fabricated to permit clearances of at least 2” (5.1 cm) from the handle side for fingertip clearance.
Pa n e l s t h i c k e r t h a n 1 / 4 ” (6 m m ), u p t o 3 / 4 ” (1 9 m m ) m a x , w i ll r e q u i r e t h a t t h e o u t er 5 / 1 6 ” (8 m m ) o f p a n e l p e r i m e t e r b e n o t h i c ker
than 1/4” (6 mm).
Weight limitations for custom panels:
Fr esh Fo od 38 l bs. (1 7 k g) ma x .
Fr eezer Do or 28 l bs. (1 3 k g) m ax .
Appearance
Pa n e l
Ref r i g er a t or
Door
1/4” (6 mm)
Th i c k Ba c k i n g
3/4”
(19 m m)
2” (5.1 cm)
Cl e a r an c e
Handle Side
Pa n e l s t h i c k e r t h a n 1 / 4 ” (6 m m )
1/4” (6 mm) max
3/4” (19 mm)
5/16” (8 mm)
Pa n e l s 1/ 4 ” t h i c k o r l e ss
1/4” max
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