Thermador KBUIT4250A User Manual
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F u l l - O ve r l a y C u s t o m Pa n e l s
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. 
NOTE: To use full-overlay custom panels, a Trimless Trim Kit for 
Side by Sides is required (TRIMKITSXS). Full-overlay custom 
panels and handles are required but not included. Create the 
panels according to these specifications. You may order 
Thermador’s Curved Handle Kit (CURVEDHAND) or select 
handles from another source. See the “Models” section under 
“Design Specifications” for additional information. 
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 in. (3.18 mm) spacer panel or spacer strips
and a
¹/₄ in. (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.
IMPORTANT:
■
The total weight of the refrigerator door overlay panel cannot 
exceed 50 lbs. (23 kg).
■
The total weight of the freezer door overlay panel cannot 
exceed 30 lbs. (13.5 kg).
■
The total weight of the top grille overlay panel cannot exceed 
10 lbs. (4.5 kg).
To minimize panel weight, you may use 2 in. (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 in. (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 2 — 2 in. 
(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)
1
/
8
"
(3.18 mm)
1
/
4
"
(6.35 mm)
1" minimum
(2.54 mm)
Door/Grille Trim
Spacer Panel
Offset Dimension
1
/
8
"
(3.18 mm)
F
Bottom Offset
1" (2.54 cm)
Top Grille
C
8
1
/
2
"
(21.59 cm)
7
3
/
8
"
(18.73 cm)
Center
Backer
Panel
left to
right
Decorative Overlay Panels
Backer Panels
Model
A
B
C
Model D
E
F
42 in. 
(106 cm)
17
¹⁄₈ in.
(43.50 cm)
23
¹⁄₈ in.
(58.74 cm)
41
³⁄₈ in.
(105.09 cm)
42 in. 
(106 cm)
16
¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.
(43.50 cm)
22
¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.
(58.26 cm)
40
¹⁄₂ in.
(102.87 cm)
48 in. 
(122 cm)
19
⁵⁄₈ in.
(49.85 cm)
26
⁵⁄₈ in.
(67.63 cm)
47
³⁄₈ in.
(120.33 cm)
48 in. 
(122 cm)
19
⁷⁄₁₆ in.
(49.37 cm)
26
⁷⁄₁₆ in.
(67.15 cm)
46
¹⁄₂ in.
(118.11 cm)
70
1
/
2
"
(179.07 cm)
70
1
/
2
"
(179.07 cm)
71
1
/
16
"
(180.50 cm)
24"
(60.96 cm)
34
3
/
4
"
(88.27 cm)
E
D
Bottom Offset
1
/
8
" (3.2 mm)
Bottom Offset
1
/
8
" (3.2 mm)
B
Refrigerator
Freezer
Non-Dispenser
Freezer
Dispenser
Handle-Side
Offset
1
/
8
" (3.2 mm)
34
7
/
16
"
(87.47 cm)
23
7
/
16
"
(59.53 cm)
D
D
Bottom Offset
1
/
8
" (3.2 mm)
A
A
A
Handle-Side
Offset
1
/
8
" (3.2 mm)
Handle-Side
Offset
1
/
8
" (3.2 mm)
Bottom Offset
1
/
8
" (3.2 mm)