KitchenAid KUDE40FXPA0 Installation Instructions Manual page 15

Install C ustom Panel
Follow steps below:
A customer supplied panel must weigh no more than
16 Ibs (7.3 kg) and must be made to specific dimensions.
It is recommended that a cabinetmaker cut the customer
panel because of the precise dimensions needed.
NOTES:
The handle for the custom panel is not included.
All mounting hardware supplied is for a 3/4"(19.1 cm)
thick wood panel. If a thinner wood panel or materials
other than wood are used, it is the customer's
responsibility to obtain the proper length screws and
adjust the pilot holes accordingly.
iMPORTANT: Use a moisture resistant sealer on both
sides and all edges of the panel to avoid damage from
moisture.
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
dishwasher.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
Using 2 or more people, stand the dishwasher up.
NOTE: Do not install kickplate until instructed to do so.
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panel on the top |:
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23%" /_
(60 cm) I *292%2" (76 cm)
3/4"(19.1 mm)
*This dimension is for 4" (10.2 cm) toe kick. If the
installation needs a higher toe kick, adjust the height
of the wood panel accordingly. Not recommended for
toe kicks greater than 6" (15.2 cm).
Attach handle
Install the custom hardware handle(s) on the front of the
wooden panel inside dotted line.
iMPORTANT: If the handle is attached from the back of
the custom panel, the screw holes should be
countersunk for the screws heads to be flush with the
panel. If the handle is attached to the front of the custom
panel, the screw lengths cannot exceed the panel
thickness.
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Tapa del panel
Dessu_ de panneau
Cent_rline
Pilot!ole_
Using the template provided attached it to the backside
of the custom panel with tape. Make sure that the center
of the template is aligned with the center of the wooden
panel and top of the template is aligned to the top face
of the wooden panel.
NOTE: Do not drill deeper then %" to keep from drilling
through panel. Pilot hole depths given are for 3/4"thick
panel.
Mark 4 pilot holes on the wooden panel using the
template provided. Predrill four pilot holes using a 3/32 H
drill bit. Use tape to mark the drill bit to gauge hole
depth. Drill pilot holes approximately %" into the custom
panel.
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