Customization Basics - GE Profile 42 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

CUSTOMIZATION BASICS:

Stainless Steel Wrapped Models
42"
48"
Stainless Steel wrapped refrigerators have wrapped
doors and grille panels, and beveled edges. These
models are shipped ready for installation.
Trimmed Models
42"
48"
Trimmed refrigerators are designed to be
customized with decorative panels. Field installed
custom door and grille panels are required. Panels
can be framed or full-width and can use either the
pre-installed handles or custom handles provided
by your cabinet manufacturer.
Framed Custom Panels
manufacturer. The decorative panel slides into
the factory installed trim. A 1/4" finished panel
can be used.
Framed Panel
" panel attached to a 1/4"
backer panel. If the pre-installed door handles are
used, the backer panel will be exposed by the handle
and therefore must be finished (page 24). Custom
handles can also be used.
3/4" Custom Panel
Installation Instructions
Door Handles
Door Handles
Full-Width Overlay Custom Panels
Full-width overlay custom panels are designed
to slide into the factory-installed trim, no kits
required. In this design, you can achieve a nearly
trimless appearance.
A 0.10" spacer panel must be installed between
the finished 1/4" backer panel and 3/4"
appearance panel. If the pre-installed door
handles are used, the backer panel will be
exposed near the handle and therefore
must be finished (page 24).
3/4" Overlay Panel
.10" Thick Spacer Panel
1/4" Thick Backer Panel
Door Handles
The pre-installed handles can accommodate
both framed or overlay panels. Custom handles of
your choice, supplied by your cabinet maker, can
be installed only on 3/4" overlay panels. When
installing custom handles, measure to ensure
the mounting for the handles selected will clear
the dispenser when installed on the freezer door.
Handles need to mount on the upper and lower
wood panels of the freezer door and not
on the dispenser. If a custom handle is used, only
the 3/4" overlay panel must be exposed, and the
custom trim pieces should be installed (page 38).
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