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Install Custom Overlay Panel
IMPORTANT: Create custom overlay panel according to the
specifications in the “Custom Overlay Panel” section.
1. Install the ice maker.
2. Level the ice maker. See “Leveling.”
3. Place the ice maker under the cabinet so that the front edge
of the custom panel will align with the front edge of the
surrounding cabinets.
4. Hold the custom panel up to the ice maker and check that the
opening and alignment are correct. Mark location of the panel
as necessary.
5. Remove the tape from the face of the door.
6. Remove the paper backing from the adhesive pads that are
located on the door front.
7. Place the panel on the door, align with markings and apply
pressure in the area of the adhesive pads.
8. Make sure the ice maker door opens and closes easily.
9. Pull the ice maker forward to access the top and sides of the
door.
10. Remove the gaskets from the interior door panel and set
aside.
11. Using the factory drilled holes as a guide, use a scribe and
mark the drilling locations on the overlay panel.
12. Drill eight ¹⁄₈" x ¹⁄₂" (3.18 mm x 12.7 mm) deep holes into the
overlay panel.
NOTE: Do not drill deeper than ¹⁄₂" (12.7 mm).
13. Use eight #8 x ¹⁄₂" pan-head wood screws to attach the panel
to the door.
14. Attach a handle of necessary.
15. Replace the gaskets on the inner door panel.
16. Move the ice maker back into place under the counter.
Ice Maker Door
TOOLS NEEDED:
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Remove Door
1. Unplug ice maker or disconnect power.
2. Remove the handle screws and handle from the top of the
door (on some models). Keep the parts together and set them
aside.
3. Remove the hinge pin from the top hinge.
4. Remove the door from the hinges and screw the top hinge pin
back into the top hinge.
5. Remove the door skin (on some models) as follows:
■ Remove the two screws from the top and bottom of the
door skin.
■ Remove the skin and the edge protectors from the door.
Keep the parts together and set them aside.
6. Reverse the door end caps as follows:
■ Remove the screw and end cap from the top corner.
Move it diagonally to the opposite side's bottom corner,
keeping the straight side of the end cap facing the front of
the ice maker.
■ Remove the screw and end cap from the bottom corner.
Move it diagonally to the opposite side's top corner,
keeping the straight side of the end cap facing the front of
the ice maker.
A. #8 x
¹⁄₂
" Pan-head wood screw
B.Adhesive pads
C.Custom panel
A
C
B
14³³⁄₆₄"
(36.9 cm)
29
³¹⁄₆₄"
(73.0 cm)
■ ⁵⁄₁₆" wrench ■ Flat putty knife
■ ¹⁄₄" wrench ■ Phillips screwdriver
Hinge pin
⁵⁄₁₆" Hex-head hinge screw
Handle screw End Cap screw
A.Top Corner Open (no end cap)
B.Beginning Top Corner End Cap
C. Beginning Bottom Corner End Cap
D.Bottom Corner Open (no end cap)
A
B
D
C
C
D
B
A