Overlay Series Custom Panels - KitchenAid 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)
19.05 mm) 8
(3.18 mm)
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.
24"
(60.96 cm)
34 3 / "
4
(88.27 cm)
Decorative Overlay Panels
Model A
36 14 " (37.15 cm) 19 " (49.85 cm) 34 " (87.63 cm)
42 17 " (43.50 cm) 23 " (58.74 cm) 40 " (102.87 cm) 42
48 19 " (49.85 cm) 26 " (67.63 cm) 46 " (118.11 cm) 48

Overlay Series Custom Panels

Spacer Panel
1 / "
8
(3.18 mm)
1" minimum
(2.54 mm)
Door/Grille Trim
Offset Dimension
Freezer
Dispenser
A
Handle-Side
23 7 / "
16
Offset
(59.53 cm)
1 / " (3.2 mm)
8
D
Bottom Offset
1 / " (3.2 mm)
8
A
D
Handle-Side
34 7 / "
16
Offset
(87.47 cm)
1 / " (3.2 mm)
8
Bottom Offset
1 / " (3.2 mm)
8
B C
IMPORTANT:
The weight of the refrigerator door overlay panel cannot
exceed 50 lbs. (23 kg).
The weight of the freezer door overlay panel cannot exceed
30 lbs. (13.5 kg).
The weight of the top grille overlay panel cannot exceed
10 lbs. (4.5 kg).
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 sides 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.
NOTE: For the grille and the door panels to be flush, the overlay
door panel should be
panel.
8 1 / "
2
(21.59 cm)
Freezer
Non-Dispenser
A
Handle-Side
Offset
1 / " (3.2 mm)
8
70 1 / "
2
(179.07 cm)
71 1 / "
16
(180.50 cm)
D
Bottom Offset
1 / " (3.2 mm)
8
Model D
36 14 " (36.67 cm)
16 " (43.50 cm) 22
19 " (49.37 cm)
" (6.35 mm) thicker than the overlay grille
Top Grille
C
7 3 / "
8
(18.73 cm)
F
Refrigerator
B
70 1 / "
2
(179.07 cm)
E
Bottom Offset
1 / " (3.2 mm)
8
Backer Panels
E
19 " (49.37 cm) 34 " (87.63 cm)
" (58.26 cm) 40 " (102.87cm)
26 " (67.15 cm) 46 " (118.11 cm)
Bottom Offset
1" (2.54 cm)
F
13