GE Monogram Side by Side Refrigerators - Manual (Page 8)

3/4" OVERLAY PANEL DIMENSIONS
For a more custom appearance, overlay panels may be
installed on trimmed models. The overlay panel must
be secured to a 1/4" thick backer panel which slides
into the trim. A spacer panel 0.10" thick must be
placed between the overlay and backer panel.
Assemble the panels with glue and screws.
• Center the spacer panel on the backer panel, left to
right and top to bottom. Secure the panels with glue.
• Center the spacer and backer panel on the overlay
panel and secure with glue and screws. Screws must
be countersunk into the backer panel.
NOTE: Left-to-right offset
is not always equal to
top-to-bottom offset.
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Spacer Panel
Overlay Panel
Backer Panel
Fresh Food
Panel
Freezer
Panel
E D
F
G
A
B Grille Panel
C
Dispenser
Cutout
9-5/8"
Dispenser Cutout
15-3/8"
*Cut the dispenser opening after the backer, spacer and overlay
panels have been assembled.
36” Side-by-Side (in inches)
A B C D E F G
1/4” Backer Panel 33-7/8 9 68-3/8 14-9/16 18-9/16
.10” Spacer Panel 33 8-3/8 67 13-1/4 17-1/4
3/4" Overlay Panel 34-1/8 9-1/4 68-5/8 14-13/16 18-13/16 17-15/16 3-1/4
42” Side-by-Side (in inches)
A B C D E F G
1/4” Backer Panel 39-7/8 9-1/2 68-3/8 14-9/16 24-9/16
.10” Spacer Panel 39 8-5/8 67 13-1/4 23-1/4
3/4" Overlay Panel 40-1/8 9-3/4 68-5/8 14-13/16 24-13/16 17-15/16 3-1/4
48” Side-by-Side (in inches)
A B C D E F G
1/4” Backer Panel 45-7/8 9-1/2 68-3/8 18-9/16 26-9/16
.10” Spacer Panel 45 8-5/8 67 17-1/4 25-1/4
3/4" Overlay Panel 46-1/8 9-3/4 68-5/8 18-13/16 26-13/16 17-15/16 5-1/4
*Dispenser
Cutout Position
IMPORTANT NOTE: Maximum total weight for the assembled
panels:
• Fresh food door panel – 75 lbs.
• Freezer door panel – 53 lbs.
• Grille Panel – 18 lbs.
IMPORTANT NOTE – DISPENSER MODELS
The refrigerator is supplied with two dispenser trims,
one for framed panels and one for overlay panels.
The overlay dispenser trim is designed to fit a total
panel thickness of 1.100".
• If the panel is less than 1.100" a noticeable gap may
be created around the dispenser trim.
• If the panel is more than 1.100" the dispenser trim
cannot be secured to the door.
See Dispenser Trim Fit Example, page 9.
.250" + .10" + .750" = 1.100" Total Panel Thickness
• The overlay panel must be constructed according to
the specifications shown to achieve the correct total
thickness.
• Alternative panel construction methods such as
securing a 3/4" panel to a 1/4" backer panel cannot
be used. Another method, routing a 3/4" thick
panel on all sides cannot be used. These methods
will not result in the required 1.100" panel thickness.
When a raised panel design is to be used, a custom
middle rail is required. See page 9 for details.
3/4"
Overlay
Panel
1/4"
Backer
Panel
Door
.10"
Spacer
Design Guide