GE Profile PDCF1NBW Technical Service Manual page 8

3/4" (19 mm) or Raised Panel
A raised panel design screwed or glued to a 1/4" (6 mm) thick backing, or a 3/4" (19 mm) routed board
can be used. The raised portion of the panel must be fabricated to permit clearances of at least 2" (5.1 cm)
from the handle side for fingertip clearance.
Panels thicker than 1/4" (6 mm), up to 3/4" (19 mm) max., will require that the outer 5/16" (8 mm) of
panel perimeter be no thicker than 1/4" (6 mm).
Weight limitations for custom panels:
Fresh Food 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) max. for each door
Freezer Door 18 lbs. (8 kg) max.
Panels thicker than 1/4" (6 mm)
5/16" (8 mm)
1/4" (6 mm) max
3/4" (19 mm)
Dimensions for Custom Wood Panels
Left Fresh Food Door
5/16" (8 mm)
minimum at
1/4" (6 mm)
thickness
Top, left and
bottom
Raised portion
of panel
16 29/32" (42.9 cm)
5/16" (8 mm) minimum
at 1/4" (6 mm) thickness
Left, right and
bottom sides
16
2" (5.1 cm)
Clearance
Handle Side
Appearance
Panel
1/8"
(3 mm)
1/4"
(6 mm)
2" (51 mm)
minimum at
1/4" (6 mm)
thickness
Handle side
28 15/16"
(73.5 cm)
1/8"
(3 mm)
1/4"
(6 mm)
2" (51 mm) minimum at
Freezer Door
1/4" (6 mm) thickness
Handle side
Raised
portion
of panel
35 29/32" (91.2 cm)
1/8"
(3 mm)
1/4"
(6 mm)
– 8 –
1/4" (6 mm)
Thick Backing
3/4"
(19 mm)
Refrigerator
Door
1/8"
(3 mm)
Right Fresh Food Door
1/4"
(6 mm)
2" (51 mm)
minimum at
1/4" (6 mm)
thickness
Handle side
Raised portion
of panel
1/8"
(3 mm)
16 29/32" (42.9 cm)
1/4"
(6 mm)
26 3/32"
(66.3 cm)
1/8"
(3 mm)
1/4"
(6 mm)
5/16" (8 mm)
minimum at
1/4" (6 mm)
thickness
Top, left and
bottom
28 15/16"
(73.5 cm)