KitchenAid 24" Panel Ready Double Refrigerator Drawer Use & Care Manual

5. Remove the level and close the drawers. Recheck the gap 

between the top of the drawer and the countertop. If the gap 
measures less than 

³⁄₈" (9.5 mm), turn all four leveling bolts 

equally to raise the leveling legs (this will lower the appliance). 
Recheck the level.

NOTE: Be sure to recheck the horizontal level of the top 
drawer.

6. Be sure all four levelers are on the floor and supporting the 

full weight of the refrigerator drawers.

Install Custom Overlay Panel

IMPORTANT: 

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Create a custom overlay panel according to the 
specifications in “Custom Overlay Drawer Panels.”

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KitchenAid is not responsible for the removal or addition of 
molding or decorative panels that would not allow access to 
the refrigerator for service.

NOTE: If the overlay hooks are not installed, see “Custom 
Overlay Drawer Panels” for overlay hook locations. The location 
of the hooks must be as precise as possible. If the custom panel 
is incorrectly placed, the panel may interfere with optimal use of 
the drawers.
1.  Attach the custom handle of your preference on the overlay 

before attaching the overlay to the drawer of the refrigerator.

NOTE: Custom handles may vary in dimensions. Holes must be 
made on the panel according the specific dimensions of your 
handle.
2. Attach the hooks to their corresponding recessions on the 

panel, using the SS Flat M4x12 screws. Two screws are 
needed per hook. The hooks must be on the outer edge of 
the panel.

3. Gently pull back the gasket from the top corners of the door 

until you can see the screw that is behind the gasket. There is 
one screw on each side. It is not necessary to remove the 
gasket.

4. Remove the screws behind the gasket (one per side).
5. Align the panel to the drawer and position the overlay panel 

¹⁄₂" (1.27 cm) higher than the door. Position the overlay hooks 

with the pilot holes and push the hooks into the holes. The 
drawer has insulant foam in its interior so you may feel some 
interference while pushing. Push until the hooks go through 
the foam.

6. Push the overlay panel straight down to secure the overlay 

hooks to the door.

7. Using the self-tap wood screws (two per drawer; one in each 

corner of the drawers), attach the panel to the drawer. 

NOTE: Do not put the screws removed in step 4 back on the 
door.
8. Once the overlay is securely attached to the drawer with the 

two screws, put the gasket back in its place by pressing it 
against the door until the gasket is even and firmly secured.

Complete Installation

1. Remove all boxes, parts packages and packing materials 

from the interior of the refrigerator drawers. 

2. Remove the film.

3. Clean the refrigerator drawers before use.

4. The controls are preset at the factory to the recommended 

settings. Be sure that the compressor is operating properly 
and that all the lights are working.

5. If construction will continue after the refrigerator drawers 

have been installed, turn OFF the power for both drawers.

To get the most efficient use from your new refrigerator drawers, 
read the “Refrigerator Drawers Use” section.