Thermador KBUIT4855E Design Guide - Side-by-Side Refrigeration - Page 7

SIDE-BY-SIDE FULL-OVERLAY CUSTOM PANELS Custom overlay panels allow you to blend the exterior of your refrigerator into the overall kitchen décor, and to use custom handles for additional design flexibility. Note: To use full-overlay custom panels, a Trimless Trim Kit for Side by Sides is required (TRIMKITSXS). Full-overlay custom panels and handles are required but not included. Create the panels according to these specifications. 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) 5/8" to 3/4" (15.88 to 19.05 mm) Backer Panel 1/4" 1/8" (6.35 mm) (3.18 mm) 1" minimum (2.54 cm) Door/Grille Trim Offset Dimension 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: - The total weight of the refrigerator door overlay panel cannot exceed 50 lbs. (23 kg). - The total weight of the freezer door overlay panel cannot exceed 30 lbs. (13.5 kg). - The total weight of the top grille overlay panel cannot exceed 10 lbs. (4.5 kg). 266