Changing The Door Panels - Kenmore 86482 Use & Care Manual

• Water will not enter the pump pan until the freezing plate
gets cold. Then the machine goes into a harvest cycle.
• Check for desired cube thickness. Adjust after 24 hours if
necessary. Best operation is obtained with ice thickness at
1 ⁄ " (13 mm) to 5 ⁄ " (16 mm).
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Changing the door panels

Both Kenmore models 86485 and 86482 are equipped with
a double-sided decorator panel for both the bin door and the
lower access panel. The decorator panel is white on one side
and black on the other. The Kenmore model 86485 is also
equipped with a single-sided wood grain panel. You can
make custom panels to match your existing cabinet.
Bin door
1. Open the bin door and remove the two screws on the top
of the door. These screws hold the handle in place.
2. Loosen the screws in both side trim pieces.
3. Remove the handle as shown.
Handle
Screws
(both sides)
4. Carefully slide out the decorator panel and reassemble
with the selected surface facing out.
NOTE: Be careful not to scratch the panel as it is inserted.
5. Replace the handle. Tighten handle and trim piece screws.
NOTE: A custom panel should be
17" x 13 3 ⁄ " (433 mm x 335 mm). You need to break off the
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ribs in the door insulation to allow room for the custom
panel thickness.
Screws
1 ⁄ " (6 mm) thick and
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Lower panel
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Unplug ice maker or disconnect power.
2. Remove the two screws in the lower grille area and the
one screw from the center of the front panel support.
(Open bin door slightly for better access to screw.) Pull
the bottom forward and then pull down to remove the
lower access panel.
Screw
3. Remove the screws at each side of the top trim and
remove the top trim.
Top trim
Front
panel
support
4. Carefully slide out the decorator panel and reassemble
with selected surface facing out.
NOTE: A custom panel should be
17" x 11 15 ⁄ " (433 mm x 303 mm). You may need to remove
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the metal panels and spacers to allow room for the custom
panel thickness.
5. Replace the top trim and screws.
6. Reinstall the lower access panel.
7. Plug in ice maker or reconnect power.
Screw
Screw
1 ⁄ " (6 mm) thick and
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