KitchenAid KBSD602ESS-SS Installation Guide

Overlay Series Custom Panels and Handle Kits

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 following graphic: a decorative 
overlay panel, a 

¹/₈" (3.18 mm) spacer panel or spacer strips and 

a 

¹/₄" (6.35 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.

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The weight of the refrigerator door overlay panel cannot 
exceed 50 lbs (23 kg).

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The weight of the freezer door overlay panel cannot exceed 
40 lbs (18.1 kg).

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The weight of the top grille overlay panel cannot exceed 
10 lbs (4.5 kg).

To minimize panel weight, you may use 2" (5.08 cm) spacer strips 
around the perimeter in place of full-sheet solid spacer panels. 
The spacer strips must be set in at least 1" (2.54 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" 
(5.08 cm) strips horizontally centered for added support. 

Overlay Panel

Spacer Panel

Backer Panel

⁵⁄₈" to ³⁄₄"
(15.88 to 
19.05 mm)

Door/Grille Trim

Spacer Panel

Offset Dimension

Overlay Panel

Backer Panel

14

³/₄" (37.47 cm) 19³/₄" (50.17 cm) 34³/₄" (88.27 cm)

17

¹/₄" (43.82 cm) 23¹/₄" (59.06 cm) 40³/₄" (103.51 cm)

19

³/₄" (50.17 cm) 26³/₄" (67.95 cm) 46³/₄" (118.75 cm)

Freezer

Door Panel

(Non-Dispenser)

Refrigerator

Door Panel

Grille Panel