Overlay Series Custom Panels; Custom Overlay Panel Dimensions - KitchenAid Bottom-Mount Built-In Refrigerator Installation Manual

Custom overlay panels allow you to blend the exterior of your
refrigerator into the overall kitchen décor and to use custom
handles for additional design flexibility.
The custom panels must have backer panels attached in order to
mount them to the refrigerator. It is most common to work with
three panels, as shown in the following graphic: a decorative
overlay panel, a / " (3.18 mm) spacer panel or spacer strips and
a / " (6.35 mm) backer panel.
Overlay Panel
Spacer Panel
Backer Panel
5 / " to 3 / "
8 4
1 / "
4
(15.88 to
1 (6.35 mm)
/ "
8
19.05 mm)
(3.18 mm)
Custom Overlay Panels (36" [91.4 cm] Models)
8 "
(21.59 cm)
Maximum Weight: 10 lbs (4.5 kg)
50"
REFRIGERATOR DOOR PANEL
(127.0 cm)
Maximum Weight: 50 lbs (23 kg)
20 "
(52.23 cm)
Maximum Weight: 20 lbs (9.1 kg)
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Overlay Series Custom Panels

Spacer Panel
1 / "
8
(3.18 mm)
1" minimum
(2.54 cm)
Door/Grille Trim
Offset Dimension

Custom Overlay Panel Dimensions

34 "
(87.63 cm)
TOP GRILLE PANEL
34 "
(87.63 cm)
34 "
(87.63 cm)
FREEZER DOOR PANEL
In some cases, your cabinet manufacturer may choose to work
with one panel routed for the different dimensions. Follow these
panel dimension and placement instructions to be sure that the
custom overlay panels will fit properly.
IMPORTANT:
For 36" (91.4 cm) models, the refrigerator door overlay panel
cannot exceed 50 lbs (23 kg) and the freezer drawer overlay
panel cannot exceed 20 lbs (9.1 kg).
For 42" (106.7 cm) models, the refrigerator door overlay panel
cannot exceed 30 lbs (13.5 kg) and the freezer drawer overlay
panel cannot exceed 25 lbs (11.4 kg).
The weight of the top grille overlay panel cannot exceed
10 lbs (4.5 kg) for both models.
To minimize panel weight, you may use 2" (5.08 cm) spacer strips
around the perimeter in place of full-sheet solid spacer panels.
The spacer strips must be set in at least 1" (2.54 cm) from the
top, bottom and side edges of the backer panel. If you use
spacer strips, it is also recommended that you use two 2"
(5.08 cm) strips horizontally centered for added support.
Custom Backer Panels (36" [91.4 cm] Models)
7 "
(18.73 cm)
49 "
(124.78 cm)
20 "
(51.28 cm)
34 "
(87.63 cm)
Bottom Offset
1" (2.54 cm)
34 "
(87.15 cm)
Center
Backer
Panel
left to
right
Bottom Offset
" (11.1 mm)
34 "
Center
(87.15 cm)
Backer
Panel
left to
right
Bottom Offset
" (1.6 mm)