Flush Inset Panel Installation - Sub-Zero ICBBI-36R Installation Instructions Manual

F LU SH IN SET PAN EL INSTALLAT ION
F LU SH IN SET PAN ELS
If your customer has chosen the flush inset panel
application, make sure that the panels you are
about to install match dimensions listed in the
Flush Inset Panel Specifications on page 14.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The size of the flush inset
panel is critical. It must be sized correctly for a
proper fit inside the opening.
Overlay/flush inset models are shipped without
handle hardware. The cabinet manufacturer or
designer will provide handle hardware at the job
site to match the overall decorating scheme.
To install flush inset panels, first remove the
door trim molding. For side-by-side models and
the upper door for over-and-under models, insert
a screwdriver tip into the top corner slot on the
handle side and pop out the trim molding.
Remove the screws and frame. For the drawer
on over-and-under models, insert a screwdriver
tip into the slot on either side of the trim
molding running along the top of the drawer,
and pop out the trim molding. Remove the
screws and frame. Refer to the illustrations
below.
Door trim Over-and-under drawer trim
Sub-Zero allows a 6 mm space to slide the
backing material into place in the frame. If your
material is thicker than a 6 mm, either rout an
edge around the panel to get a proper fit or
mount the decorative overlay panel on a sheet of
6 mm thick material and insert the backing
material into the channel.
You must allow for 3 mm space between the
backer board and the decorative panel, so the
panel will slide easily into the door frame.
The illustrations below provide a cross section
view of the three panel assembly showing place-
ment of the door / drawer / grille trim and a rear
view of the three panel assembly with critical
dimensions, standard for all models.
IMPORTANT NOTE: With the panels installed,
13 mm minimum reveals must be kept on all
sides to ensure proper door opening and suffi-
cient cooling of the unit.
Spacer Panel
3
mm
Flush Inset Panel
6 mm Backer Panel
8 mm min
16
mm
Door / Drawer /
Grille Trim
14
mm
Flush inset panels—cross
section
Install the handle hardware before inserting the
panel. We recommend larger D-style pulls. The
use of small, one-piece knobs is not recom-
mended. If you use screws with thick heads, you
will need to countersink the screws into the
backer panel before sliding the assembly into
place.
Slide the panel into the frame on the door. With
the panel in position, replace the frame end. Be
sure the panel is inserted completely into the
channel for proper fit and alignment.
To reinstall the trim molding on side-by-side
models and the upper door for over-and-under
models, insert the top of the trim molding into
the grooves at the top of the door and work
downward, snapping the trim molding into the
clips on the frame.
For the drawer on over-and-under models, start
at one end and move towards the opposite end,
snapping the trim molding into the clips on the
frame.
Flush Inset Panel
Spacer Panel
Backer
Panel
3 mm
~19
mm
6 mm
Flush inset panels—three
panel assembly
G RI L L E PA N E L A S SE M B LY
Remove the inner grille panel assembly as
described in Grille Removal, page 8. Remove the
top two corner screws and pull away the top
frame. Slide the panel into position in the grille
frame. If you are using a grille panel 6 mm or
thinner, you will need to install a filler.
Reattach the top frame by reinstalling the two
top corner screws. Install the inner grille panel
assembly onto the unit, by reversing the proce-
dure outlined in Grille Removal, page 8.
Refer to specifications for Flush Inset Grille
Panels on page 14, and the illustration below for
the exact sizing of all three panels.
CAUTION
Do not exceed the panel dimensions listed
for the appropriate flush inset grille panel
you are specifying. The flush inset decorative
panel cannot be any larger or it may restrict
the air flow to the compressor area and
cause problems with the operation of the
Sub-Zero unit.
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