Designer Series Installation Guide

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Stainless Steel Panels
The outdoor model requires the use of Sub-Zero stainless
steel outdoor accessory panels.
The thickness of indoor stainless steel panels is ⁄"
(19) and
outdoor stainless steel panels is 1⁄"
(38). The depth of each
designer model is 24"
(610). Allow for panel thickness when
planning the finished opening depth.
Reveals of ⁄"
(3) are typical, however, the reveal between
the upper and lower outdoor stainless steel panels is ⁄"
(6)
to accommodate the lock.
Custom Panels
For designer models, custom door/drawer panels and
handle hardware must be installed.
The thickness of the custom panel can vary. A minimum
⁄"
(16) thick panel is required, but the thickness can be
increased provided it does not exceed the maximum panel
weight indicated in the chart below. The depth of each
designer model is 24"
(610). Allow for panel thickness when
planning the finished opening depth.
PANEL REQUIREMENTS
WEIGHT PER PANEL MAX
18" Column 45 lb (20 kg)
24" Column 60 lb (27 kg)
30" Column 75 lb (34 kg)
36" Column 75 lb (34 kg)
WEIGHT PER PANEL MAX
30" Tall (door) 50 lb (22 kg)
36" Tall (door) 60 lb (27 kg)
Drawer 15 lb (7 kg)
PANEL THICKNESS MIN
All Panels ⁄" (16)
Reveals between panels can vary, ⁄" (3) reveals are typical.
CAUTION
When installing a panel thicker than 1"
(25), the 90°
door stop may be required to prevent damage to the
unit and adjacent cabinetry.
CAUTION
As reveals between cabinetry and the unit decrease,
severe finger pinching can occur while the door is
closing.
Finish all sides of the custom panels. They will be visible
when the door/drawer is open.
D-style handles are recommended. Locate the door
handle near the edge of the panel opposite the hinge and
centered top to bottom. Locate the drawer handles near
the top edge of each panel. Stainless steel tubular and
pro handles are avail able through an authorized Sub-Zero
dealer.
Panels