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PLANNING
GUIDE
DYF42BNDI, DYF48BNDI
Discovery 42” and 48” Wide
Built-In Custom Panel Refrigerators
Document # PG11-013
Revised 02/04/13 Page 4/5
Custom Panels
The 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 graphic on the right. A decorative
overlay panel, a ¹/
8
” (3.2 mm) spacer panel or spacer strips and a ¼” (6.4
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.
Overlay panel
Overlay panel
Spacer panel
Backer panel
Backer panel
Door
5
/
8
" to
3
/
4
"
(1.6 to 1.9 cm)
1
/
8
"
(3.2 mm)
1
/
4
"
(6.4 mm)
1" Min.
(2.5 cm)
Trim frame
Spacer panel
Offset dimension
1
/
8
"
(3.2 mm)
iMPOrTANT: install the panels after moving the refrigerator into place.
The weight of the overlay panels cannot exceed:
50 lbs (22.7 kg) for the refrigerator door.
40 lbs. (18.1 kg) for the freezer door.
10 lbs (4.5 kg) for the top grille.
To minimize panel weight, you may use 2” (5.1 cm) spacer strips around
the perimeter in place of full-sheet solid spacer panels. The spacer strips
must be set in at least 1” (2.5 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” (5.1 cm) strips horizontally centered for added support.
Decorative Overlay Panels
Series
A
B
C
DYF42
17¼” (43.8 cm)
23¼” (59.1 cm)
40¾” (103.5 cm)
DYF48
19¾” (50.2 cm)
26¾” (68.0 cm)
46¾” (118.8 cm)
Backer Panels
Series
D
E
F
DYF42
16¾” (42.6 cm)
22¾” (57.8 cm)
40¾” (101.0 cm)
DYF48
19¼” (48.9 cm)
26¼” (66.7 cm)
46¾” (116.2 cm)
g
- Denotes top and bottom edges of backer panel that slide into
trim frame on door and top grille.
70
¹⁄
2
"
(179.1 cm)
70
¹⁄
2
"
(179.1 cm)
E
D
B
Refrigerator panel
Freezer panel
handle-side
Backer
offset
¹⁄
8
" (3.2 mm)
A
¹⁄
8
" (3.2 mm)
Backer bottom offset
¹⁄
8
" (3.2 mm)
bottom offset
Backer
G
G
G
G
Backer panel
Overlay panel
"
(183.5 cm)
72¼
Top grille
C
6
3
/
16
"
(15.7 cm)
7
1
/
4
"
(18.4 cm)
offset
side
Backer
½"
(1.3 cm)
Backer bottom offset
½" (1.3 cm)
F
G
G
