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Full-Overlay Custom Panels
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.
NOTE: To use full-overlay custom panels, a Trimless Trim Kit for
Side by Sides is required (TRIMKITSXS). Full-overlay custom
panels and handles are required but not included. Create the
panels according to these specifications. You may order
Thermador’s Handle Kit (HANDKIT) or select handles from another
source. See the “Models” section under “Design Specifications”
for additional information.
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
¹
/
₈
" (3.18 mm) spacer panel or spacer strips and a
¹
/
₄
" (6.35 mm) backer 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:
■
The total weight of the refrigerator door overlay panel cannot
exceed 50 lbs (23 kg).
■
The total weight of the freezer door overlay panel cannot
exceed 30 lbs (13.5 kg).
■
The total 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.
Overlay Panel
Spacer Panel
Backer Panel
5
/
8
" to
3
/
4
"
(15.88 to
19.05 mm)
1
/
8
"
(3.18 mm)
1
/
4
"
(6.35 mm)
1" minimum
(2.54 cm)
Door/Grille Trim
Spacer Panel
Offset Dimension
1
/
8
"
(3.18 mm)
Overlay Panel
Backer Panel
Top Grille
C
7
3
/
8
"
(18.73 cm)
8
1
/
2
"
(21.59 cm)
Bottom Offset
1" (2.54 cm)
F
Decorative Overlay Panels
Backer Panels
Model
A
B
C
Model D
E
F
42" (106 cm) 17
¹⁄₈
"
(43.50 cm)
23
¹⁄₈
"
(58.74 cm)
41
³⁄₈
"
(105.09 cm)
42" (106 cm) 16
¹⁵⁄₁₆
"
(43.50 cm)
22
¹⁵⁄₁₆
"
(58.26 cm)
40
¹⁄₂
"
(102.87 cm)
48" (122 cm) 19
⁵⁄₈
"
(49.85 cm)
26
⁵⁄₈
"
(67.63 cm)
47
³⁄₈
"
(120.33 cm)
48" (122 cm) 19
⁷⁄₁₆
"
(49.37 cm)
26
⁷⁄₁₆
"
(67.15 cm)
46
¹⁄₂
"
(118.11 cm)
70
¹⁄₂
"
(179.07 cm)
70
¹⁄₂
"
(179.07 cm)
71
¹⁄₁₆
"
(180.50 cm)
24"
(60.96 cm)
34
³⁄₄
"
(88.27 cm)
E
D
Bottom Offset
¹⁄₈
" (3.2 mm)
Bottom Offset
¹⁄₈
" (3.2 mm)
B
Refrigerator
Freezer
Non-Dispenser
Freezer Frameless
Dispenser
Handle-Side
Offset
¹⁄₈
" (3.2 mm)
34
³⁄₈
"
(87.3 cm)
34
³⁄₈
"
(87.3 cm)
23
⁷⁄₁₆
"
(59.53 cm)
23
⁷⁄₁₆
"
(59.53 cm)
D
D
D
Bottom Offset
¹⁄₈
" (3.2 mm)
A
A
71
¹⁄₁₆
"
(180.50 cm)
47
³⁄₁₆
"
(119.86 cm)
D
Bottom Offset
¹⁄₈
" (3.2 mm)
Freezer
Framed Dispenser
Handle-Side
Offset
¹⁄₈
" (3.2 mm)
A
A
Handle-Side
Offset
¹⁄₈
" (3.2 mm)
Handle-Side
Offset
¹⁄₈
" (3.2 mm)
Bottom Offset
¹⁄₈
" (3.2 mm)
12
⁵⁄₁₆
"
(31.27 cm)
