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To Install Customized Wood Panels In Door And Access Panel - Whirlpool 3369679 Installation Manual

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To change door
panel color
NOTE: The opposite side of the door
color panel is a different color.
Personal Injury Hazard
Wear gloves and handle panels
carefully.
Cut metal edges may cause personal
injury or damage
to other materials.
m Insert finger
under one end of
retainer
and pull
towards
you in a
peeling
action.
Set
retainer
aside.
retainer
Lift
door
panels at
outer edges.
Use one hand
to bow bottom
of panel.
Remove
panel(s).
Do Not
remove spacer.
Insert one
side of
door panel(s),
with desired color
facing
out, into
one side of door
frame.
Bow door
panel(s)
and insert other
side of door
panel(s)
into
door frame.
channel
|
control console
Push in
on door
panel(s)
near the top
and slide panel(s)
and
spacer
up inside
bottom
of control
console,
allowing
panel(s) to rest on
channel
at bottom
of door.
co
panel
spacer
Snap into
Push in
channel,
along
length of
retainer.
Snap one end of retainer
into
channel
as shown. Push inward
while sliding thumb
along full length
of
retainer.
Panel E
To change access
color panel
(For models so equipped)
Personal Injury Hazard
Wear gloves and handle panels
carefully.
Cut metal edges may cause personal
injury or damage
to other materials.
1 Push up
with thumbs
on
each end of
access panel
top trim to
unsnap trim.
Remove
top trim and set it aside.
• Carefully
slide color
access panel
upwards
and
remove.
Do Not
remove
spacer.
,, With
desired
color
facing
out, bow
access panel
and insert into
access panel
frame. Slide panel down
into groove
along bottom
of access panel frame.
1 Line up
edges of top trim
with sides of
access panel
frame. Tilt back of
trim down and slide into place. Snap
front of trim down to cover top edge of
access panel.
To install
customized
wood
panels
in door and
access
panel
Dishwasher door panel and access
panel (if model
is so equipped)
can be
customized
to match
wood
cabinets.
A
standard
1/4" (7/32"" actual
thickness)
wood
panel can be used as is for
customizing
the door and access
panels.
A door panel thicker than 7/32",
requires routing the top and boh'om
to a
7/32" thickness.
An access panel thickerthan 7/32",
requires routingall fouredges to a 7/32".
It isrecommended
that a cabinet-
maker cut the customized panels
because of the precisecuts required.
(See Figures 5 and 6.)
Wood door panel
Cut accurately
for a snug fit between
door side frames. Note: Custom panel
fits between,
Not inside frame.
between
sides
top edge
7/32"
This panel is
narrower
than access
panel.
File or sand
edges of wood
panel to avoid
slivers.
door
closed
door
Figure 5
Cut door panel to
clear access
when door is in
open position.
access
Heavy-duty
door springs must be used if
custom
door panel weighs more than 4
pounds.
Heavy-duty
Door Springs Kit,
Part No. 4318050, is available
from your
local dealer
or parts supplier.
Maximum
door weight
is 8 pounds.
Wood access
panel
This panel is wider than door panel.
i_llll_ 23-s/16"
_i
All edges routed to 7/32" thickness.
Top view
7/32" thick
_'*panel
frame
-'
,, _;_
I/4
mm.
Figure 6
• Cut wood
door and access
panels
using specified
dimensions.
Make sure
wood
grain direction
matches
cabinet
wood
grain.
m File or sand edges of wood
panels
to avoid slivers.
Dishwasher is subject to some humidity.
Cover both sides and edges of wood
panels with moisture-resistant
sealer.
Personal Injury Hazard
Wear gloves and handle panels
carefully.
Cut metal edges may cause personal
injury or damage
to other materials.
m Insert finger
under one end of
retainer and pull
towards
you in a
peeling
action.
Set
retainer
aside.
Lift door
panel(s)
at outer
edges. Use one hand to
bow bottom
of panel(s).
Remove
panel(s)
and
spacer.
Save panel(s)
and spacer for future use.
top of panel
under control
console
panel fits between,
not inside, door frame
• Insert top of wood
door panel
between
sides of door frame about
3"
below console.
Rotate wood
door panel
down against dishwasher
door. Slide top
edge of wood
door panel under bottom
edge of console.
Press lower portion of
wood
door panel in place between
sides
of door frame, allowing
wood door panel
to rest on channel
at bottom
of door.

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