Integ rated Installation 14
Kickplate/grille insta llation.
Kickp late/Grille Installation
O
nce the integrated unit is secured, the kickplate/grille
can be installed. The mounting bracket may be adju sted
slightly forward o r back so the kickplate/gri lle will fit flush
with the surroundi ng area . Refer to the illustration below.
The kickplate/grille must be removable for servi ce. The
floor cannot interfere with re moval.
Turn power back on t o the electrical outlet.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The unit must be allowed to have
ventilation thro ugh the fins of the kickplate/grille. You may
cover the solid area , but do not block the fins. The lower
drawer panel or the door panel of a column unit may hang
in front of the fins, bu t the baseboard molding must not
cover them.
If you choose, the kickplate/grille may be paint ed another
color. Follow these steps: Rou gh up the surface to be
painted with fine grit sandpaper. Wipe with alcohol to
ensure that the surf ace is clean and dry. Use an appliance
or industrial grade, oil base, high gloss enamel p aint.
Panel Consi derations
T
he integrated design utilizes custom wood or oth er
decorative panels and handles provided by the customer.
Stainless steel panels are available as accessories through
your authorized Sub-Zero dealer. For loc al dealer informa-
tion, visit the find a showroom section of our website,
subzero.com.
Check panel dimensions before proceeding. Additional
panel information can be found in the Sub-Zero design
guide and on our website, subzero.com.
IMPORTANT NOTE: A portion of the backside of the
decorative panels will need to be finished, as the y will be
exposed when the doors are open.
D-style handles are recommen ded. Handles should be
located on the opposite side from the hinge, centered on
the cabinet door, and on the top cen ter are a of the drawer
panel. Screw heads m ay have to be countersunk to ensure
that hardware does not interfere with the panel fitting fl ush.
It is recommended th at the door panel of a tall model be
installed first, then the upper and lower drawer p anels.
Pan el Requirements
COLU MN MODELS MAX WEIGHT
Door Panel 65 lbs (29 kg)
TALL AND DRA WER MODELS MAX WEIGHT
27" (686) Door Panel 40 lbs (18 kg)
27" (686) Drawer Panel 12 lbs (5 kg)
36" (914) Door Panel 53 lbs (24 kg)
36" (914) Drawer Panel 16 lbs (7 kg)
PANE L TH ICKNESS MINIM UM
All Panels
5
/8" (16)