KitchenAid KBFN506EBS Installation Instructions - Page 10

36" (91.4 cm) French Door Models 393/4" (101 cm) 42" (106.7 cm) French Door Models 423/4" (108.6 cm) 90˚ 110˚ 90˚ 110˚ 41" (104 cm) 90˚ 110˚ 90˚ 110˚ 441/4" (112.3 cm) Overlay Series Custom Panels Custom overlay panels allow you to blend the exterior of your refrigerator into the overall kitchen decor and to use custom handles for additional design flexibility. The custom panels must have backer panels attached in order to mount them to the refrigerator. It is most common to work with three panels, as shown in the following graphic: a decorative overlay panel, a 1/8" (3.18 mm) spacer panel or spacer strips and a 1/4" (6.35 mm) backer panel. Overlay Panel Spacer Panel Spacer Panel 1/8" (3.18 mm) Overlay Panel In some cases, your cabinet manufacturer may choose to work with one panel routed for the different dimensions. Follow these panel dimension and placement instructions to be sure that the custom overlay panels will fit properly. IMPORTANT: ■■ For 36" (91.4 cm) single-door models, the refrigerator door overlay panel cannot exceed 50 lbs (23 kg) and the freezer drawer overlay panel cannot exceed 20 lbs (9.1 kg). ■■ For 36" (91.4 cm) and 42" (106.7 cm) French-door models, the refrigerator door overlay panel cannot exceed 30 lbs (13.5 kg) and the freezer drawer overlay panel cannot exceed 25 lbs (11.4 kg). 5/8" to 3/4" (15.88 to 19.05 mm) Backer Panel 1/4" 1/8" (6.35 mm) (3.18 mm) Backer Panel 1" minimum (2.54 cm) Door/Grille Trim Offset Dimension ■■ The weight of the top grille overlay panel cannot exceed 10 lbs (4.5 kg) for both models. To minimize panel weight, you may use 2" (5.08 cm) spacer strips around the perimeter in place of full-sheet solid spacer panels. The spacer strips must be set in at least 1" (2.54 cm) from the top, bottom and side edges of the backer panel. If you use spacer strips, it is also recommended that you use two 2" (5.08 cm) strips horizontally centered for added support. 10