Dacor DYF48BNDI User Manual

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Installation Requirements
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.
IMPORTANT
Install the panels after moving the 
refrigerator into place. The weight of the overlay panels 
cannot exceed:
 
ƒ
50 lbs. (22.7 kg) for the refrigerator door.
 
ƒ
40 lbs. (18.1 kg) for the freezer door.
 
ƒ
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.
Custom Panels
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)
Door/Grille trim
Spacer panel
Offset dimension
1
/
8
"
(3.2 mm)
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)
Decorative Overlay Panels
Model 
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
Model 
Series
D
E
F
DYF42
16¾” 
(42.6 cm)
22¾” 
(57.8 cm)
39¾” 
(101.0 cm)
DYF48
19¼” 
(48.9 cm)
26¼” 
(66.7 cm)
45¾” 
(116.2 cm)
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)
72 ¼
G - Denotes top and bottom edges of backer 
     
 
panel that slide into trim frame on door  
   
 
  and top grille.
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
Side View