Trimkits and decoratorpanels.
For CustomStyle rMmodels
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
Before YouBegin
Some models are equipped with trim kits that aflow you to install door panels. You can order pre-cut
black, white, almond, bisque, or stainless steel decorator panels from GE Parts and Accessories,
800.626.2002, or you can add wood panels to match your kitchen cabinets.
Panels less than 1/4" (6 mm) thick
\._]]en installing
wood panels
less than 1/4"
(6 ram) thick, you need to create a filler panel,
such as 1/8"
(3 ram)
cardboard,
that will fit 1)etween the fi_ce of the door and the wood l)anel. If you are installing
the
l)re-cut decorator
panels,
pre-cut filler panels
are included
in the kit. The combined
thickness
of the
decorator
or wood panel
and the filler panel
shotfld be 1/4"
(6 mm).
Panels 1/4"(6 mm) thick or less
1/4"(6
mm) Max.
3/4" (19 mm) or Raised Panel
A raised
panel
design
screwed
or glued
to a ]/4"
(6 ram)
thick
backing,
or a 3/4"
(] 9 ram)
routed
board
can be used.
The
raised
i)ortion
of the
panel
must
be tifl)ricated
to i)emfit
clearances
of at least
2" (5.1 cm)
fi'om
the
handle
side
fl)r fingertip
clearance.
Panels
thicker
than
1/4"
(6 ram),
u I) to 3/4"
(l 9 ram)
ma_mtun,
will reqtfire
that
the
outer
5/16"
(8 ram)
of panel
perimeter
be no thicker
than
1/4'
(6 ram).
Weight limitations for custompanels:
Fresh Food38 Ibs. (17kg)max.
FreezerDoor28 Ibs. (13kg) max.
Panels thicker than 1/4" (6 mm)
5/16"(8 mm)
1/4"(6 ram)
ThickBacking
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