Whirlpool 408 - Manual (Page 6)

To change door
panel color
NOTE: The opposite side of the door
color panel is a different color.
A warning
Personal Injury Hazard
Wear gloves and handle panels
carefully.
Cut metal edges may cause personal
injury or damage to other materials.
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1 Push up at
each end of
retainer at
bottom of door
panel. Then pull
retainer toward you, Set retainer aside.
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■ Slide panel(s)
down to clear
console. Use both
hands to bow top and
bottom edge of door
panel(s). Remove
panel® from door.
Do Not remove
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■ With desired
color facing out,
insert one side of
door paneKs) into
one side of door
frame.
■T ■ Bow door panel(s)
and insert other side of
door panel(s) into door
frame.
control console
5 ■ Push in on
door panel(s) near
the top and slide
panel(s) and
spacer up inside
bottom of control
console.
lower door
frame
w ■ Uft up and hold panel(s) and
spacer
1/4" above
lower door frame.
8 Snap
retainer down
into place. Push down firmly along entire
length of retainer to make sure retainer is
secure. Slide door panel(s) down.
Panel E
top edO'
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■ Important: Run fingers along
bottom of retainer to check that
retainer is lower than the lower door
frame.
To change access
color panel
(For models so equipped)
^WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Wear gloves and handle panels
carefully.
Cut metal edges may cause personal
injury or damage to other materials.
1 Push up
with thumbs on
each end of
access panel
top trim to
unsnap trim.
Remove top trim and set it aside,
Carefully
slide color
access panel
upwards and
remove. Do Not
remove spacer.
\J m 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.
■+ ■ 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 cabinets, A
standard 1/4‘ (7/32‘ actual 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 that a cabinet­
maker cut the customized panels
because of the precise cuts required.
(See Figures 5 and 6.)
Wood door panel
Cut accurately for a snug fit between
door side frames. Note: Custom panel
fits between, Not inside frame.
This panel is
narrower
than access
panel.
File or sand
edges of wood
panel to avoid
7/32'
bottom
edge
Figure 5
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
local dealer or parts supplier. Maximum
door weight is 8 pounds.
Wood access panel
This panel is wider than door panel.
All edges routed to 7/32" thickness.
Top view
7/32' thick
1
Figure 6
1/4' min.
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.
W ■ Push up at
each end of retainer
at bottom of door
panel. Then pull
retainer toward you. Set retainer aside.
^WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Wear gloves and handle panels
carefully.
Cut metal edges may cause personal
injury or damage to other materials.
4* ■ Slide panel(s) down
to clear console. Use both
hands to bow top and
bottom edges of color
door panel(s). Save color
panel(s) and spacer for
future use.
between sides of door frame about 3‘
below console. Rotate wood door panel
down against dishwasher 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 doorframe.