GE ZKHCSS2 - Manual (Page 2)

STEP 2 INSTALL TUBULAR STAINLESS STEEL HANDLES ONTO PANELS
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CAUTION: Hole locations must be exact to accept handle standoff
and handle assembly.
Assemble Handles
• Place a handle standoff on each attachment post on
the handle. Position the screw hole on the standoff to
point to the floor.
• Install set screws into the bottom of each standoff,
using the Allen wrench provided. The standoff should
be tight against the handle.
Screw
Allen Wrench
Attachment Post
Secure Handles to Panels
• Use a 7/8" spade bit to drill 1/2" to 9/16" max.
depth into the back side of the panel. At this depth
there will be enough screw threads to engage the
handle on the appearance side. See illustration.
• Stand the panel up on the hinge side. Place a plastic
spacer into the 7/8" opening, drop screw through
the spacer.
Countersink screw
into panel as shown.
• Place handle standoffs against the mounting screws on
the appearance side, drive top screw partially into the
standoff.
• Drive next screw partially into the standoff. Continue
installing screws to the bottom location. Alternate
back to the top tightening screws one at a time until
the handle is tight against the panel.
7/8"
1/2" Min.
9/16" Max.
1.100"
3/4"
7/32"
Plastic
Spacer
Fresh Food Panel
Freezer Drawer
Panel
Drill
Pilot
Holes
to
Match
Handle
1-1/8"
1-1/8"
Drill Pilot Holes
• Measure, mark and draw a line, 1-1/8" from the handle
side edge, top to bottom.
• Hold the tubular handle against the appearance side,
centered top to bottom and on the marked line.
• Mark the screw hole locations at the center of the
handle attachment posts. Place handle over the marks
to check again that holes are aligned to handle posts.
• Center punch to mark hole locations. Drill 7/32" pilot
holes from the appearance side and through the entire
panel thickness.
• Follow the same procedure to drill pilot holes on the
freezer door.