GE ZKHCSS2 User Manual
Installation
Tubular Stainless Steel Handles
Instructions
Before you begin – Read these instructions completely and carefully.
Note to Installer: Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer.
Note to Consumer: Keep these instructions with your Owner’s Manual for future reference.
Right hand door swing models are illustrated in these
instructions. Follow these same instructions for left hand
models.
A
ZKHCSS2
and Handle Side Trim
This kit provides for the installation of Tubular Stainless
Steel handles or custom handles on 3/4" overlay custom
panels.
Tools and materials required:
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Drill and 7/32", 1/8" bits and 7/8" spade bit
• Custom door panels,
• Safety glasses
• Center punch
• Hammer
• Pencil
Parts List:
A. Freezer tubular handle (95376) and
fresh food tubular handle (95377)
B. 4 Handle standoffs, 70536
C. 6 Screws for handle standoffs
#10-32x1" pan head machine screws (4 required, 2 extra), 36298
D. 6 Set screws (4 required, 2 extra) 70539
E. 3/32” Allen wrench for set screws, 70548
F. 6 Plastic spacers (4 required, 2 extra) 70540
G. 5 Trim screws (4 required, one extra) 8665
H. Handle side trim for LH models (75468), trim for RH models (75469)
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C
D
E
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F
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STEP 1 REMOVE DOOR AND
DRAWER HANDLES
• Open refrigerator door to 90°. Remove the 4 screws
holding the handle to the door.
• Remove 4 screws holding handle side trim. Discard all
screws and trim. Discard handle.
• Open freezer drawer to access handle and trim.
Remove and discard handle, retain screws and trim.
If you are installing custom handles, go to STEP 3.
STEP 2 INSTALL TUBULAR STAINLESS STEEL HANDLES ONTO PANELS
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.
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.
1-1/8"
Drill
Pilot
Holes
to
Match
Handle
CAUTION: Hole locations must be exact to accept handle standoff
and handle assembly.
Attachment Post
Fresh Food Panel
1-1/8"
Freezer Drawer
Panel
Screw
Allen Wrench
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.
1/2" Min.
9/16" Max.
7/8"
Plastic
Spacer
1.100"
3/4"
7/32"
• 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.
Countersink screw
into panel as shown.
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