How do you place the front panel on a fridge with a sliding door system?
A built-in fridge blends well with your kitchen interior. Does your fridge have a sliding door system and do you install the front panel yourself? Our step-by-step guide in this article can help you.
Place front panel in 2 steps
The steps below differ per brand. Check the manual of your built-in fridge for the exact steps and dimensions.
- Step 1: attach the slide rails
- Step 2: attach the metal sliding parts
Step 1: attach the slide rails
First, put the fridge in the niche. Afterwards, mark where the rails go on the front panel. Check the manual for exact dimensions. Then, mark the drill holes and fix the rails in place with screws. You can remove the pencil markings with a cloth.
Step 2: attach the sliding parts
Open the fridge and slide the sliding parts onto the rails. Mark the drill holes of these parts on the side of the fridge door. Drill very shallow holes and fix the parts in place with screws. You have installed the front panel.
Article by:
Marijn
Fridge Expert.
