Custom Wood Panel; Custom Panel Dimensions - KitchenAid KUIX335HPS Instructions D'installation

Custom Wood Panel

Custom Panel Dimensions

If you plan to install a custom overlay panel, you will need to
make the panel yourself or consult qualified cabinetmaker or
carpenter
IMPORTANT:
The thickness of overlay panel must be 3/4" (1.91 cm).
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Overlay panel must not weigh more than 8lbs (3.62 kg).
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Overlay panels weighing more than recommended may cause
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damage to your ice maker.
Match wood grain direction with that of adjacent cabinets.
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Sand panel edges to provide a smooth finish.
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Use moisture sealer on both sides and all edges of the panel
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to avoid damage from outside.
Option 1 - Without Hinge-Side Spacer
To allow proper clearance for the door, prepare the custom
overlay panel using the dimension shown.
29¹⁄₂"
(74.9 cm)
14¹⁷⁄₃₂"
(36.9 cm)
1¹⁄₄" 1¹⁄₄"
(3.18 cm) (3.18 cm)
3/4" 3/4"
(1.91 mm) (1.91 mm)
1/4"
(6.35 mm)
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Option 2 - With Hinge-Side Spacer
To achieve a flush installation with adjacent cabinets, prepare the
custom overlay panel using the dimensions shown.
14⁵⁄₈"
(37.1 cm)
Top of Panel
A
A. Front-visible surface when installed
B. Hinge Side
Bottom of Panel
A
A. Front-visible surface when installed
B. Hinge Side
1/4"
(6.35 mm)
Custom Panel Installation
1. Remove screws and the top metal bracket using the Phillips
screwdriver. Remove and place them aside. Skip this step and
go to the step 4 if the door reversal has been completed.
29¹⁄₂"
(74.9 cm)
2. Remove the top and bottom end caps using the Phillips
screwdriver and place them aside.
B
3. Reinstall top metal bracket using screws removed in the
step 1.
B
4. Lightly press the custom panel onto the door using double
sided adhesive tape. Adjust height of the panel to align with
the adjacent cabinetry. Press the panel firmly against door.
5. From inside the door, install the wood screws through the
slotted holes in the metal brackets.
Continue to "Leveling and Securing" section at step 5.
6. Adjust the panel side to side to achieve a desired gap on both
sides. Install the remaining screws through the door bracket
into the panel.
NOTE: Be sure that the panel is aligned with adjacent cabinet
before installing the remaining screws to secure the door
panel.
7. Replace the top and bottom end caps into the door. Fix the
bottom end cap using screw through the bottom metal
bracket hole.
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