Whirlpool 3374369 - Manual (Page 6)

To change access
color panel
(For models so equipped)
A WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Wear gloves and handle panels
carefully.
Cut metal edges may cause personal
injury or damage to other materials.
top edge
7/32'^
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■ Push up
with thumbs on
each end of
access panel
top trim to
unsnap trim,
Remove top trim and set it aside.
■ Carefully
slide coior
access panel
upwards and
remove. Do Not
remove spacer.
3
■ With
desired color
facing out, bow
access panel
and insert into
access panel
frame. Slide panel down into groove
along bottom of access panel frame.
“T ■ Line up
edges of top trim
with sides of
access panel
frame. Tilt back of
trim down and slide into place. Snap
front of trim down to cover top edge of
access panel.
To install
customized wood
panels in door and
access panel
Dishwasher door panel and access
panel (if model is so equipped) can be
customized to match wood cabihets. A
standard 1/4" (7/32" dctudi thickness)
wood panel can be used as is for
customizing the door and access
panels.
A door panel thicker than 7/32“,
requires routing the top and bottom to a
7/32" thickness.
An access panel thicker than 7/32",
requires routing all four edges to a 7/32".
It is recommended thdt
a
cdbinet-
maker cut the customized panels
because of the precise cuts required.
(See Figures 4 dhd 5.)
Wood door panel
Cut accurately for a snug fit between
door side frames. Note: Custom panel
fits between. Not inside frame.
top of panel
under control
console
7/32“
bottom
edge
Figure 4
This panei
is narrower
than
access
panei.
File or sand
edges of
wood panel
to avoid
► I slivers.
_door
closed
insert
between
sides
Cut door panel to
clear access panel
when door is in
open position.
access
panel
Heavy-duty door springs must be used if
custom door panel weighs more than 4
pounds. Heavy-duty Door Springs Kit,
Part No. 4318050, is available from your
dealer or parts supplier. Maximum door
weight is 8 pounds.
Wood access panel
This panel is wider that door panel.
4-7/16“
All edges routed to 7/32“ thickness.
Top view
|7/32“ thick
access T
^nnnel frame T'
Figure 5
1 /4“ min.
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■ Cut wood door and access panels
using specified dimensions. Make sure
wood grain direction matches cabinet
wood grain.
File or sand edges of wood panels
to avoid slivers.
Dishwasher is subject to some humidity.
Cover both sides and edges of wood
panels with moisture-resistant sealer.
A WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Wear gloves and handle panels
carefully.
Cut metal edges may cause personal
injury or damage to other materials.
■ Insert finger
under one end of
retainer and pull
towards you In a
peeling action. Set
retainer aside.
4
Lift door panel(s)
■ at outer edges.
Use one hand to bow
bottom of panel(s).
Remove panel(s) and
spacer. Save panel(s)
and spacer for future use.
panel tits between,
not inside, door frame
Insert top of wood door panel
between sides of door frame about 3"
below console. Rotate wood door panel
down agolnst dishwosher door. Slide top
edge of wood door panel under bottom
edge of console. Press lower portion of
wood door panel in place between sides
of door frome, allowing wood door panel
to rest on channel at bottom of door.
Snap into
channel.
Push in
along
length of
retainer.
6 Snap one end of retainer into
■ channel as shown. Push inward
while sliding thumb along full length of
retainer.
m m
Check door for proper
operation. Door should close easily
without slamming and open wrth rts own
weight. If necessary, close door and
adjust both door springs by moving
spring ends to different holes in base.
^^■ Push up with
thumbs on each end
of access panel top
trim to unsnap trim.
■ Carefully slide
color access panel
and spdcer
upwdrds and
remove. Save color access panel and
spacer for future use.
10
■ Insert wood dccess pdnel into
access panel frame. Slide panel down
into groove olong bottom of access
panel frame. It may be necessary to
remove the two screws securing top of
access panel to dishwasher frame and
tilt access panel forward to install some
wood panels.
11 b Line up
edges of top trim
wrth sides of occess
panel frame. Titt
back of trim down
and slide into place. Snap front of trim
down to cover top edge of wood
access panel.
Panel E