ZISW/B480DX
GE Monogram® 48" Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Dispenser and
Water Filter
The Installation Space
Dimensions and Installation Information (in inches)
47"
Case Width
36" Models 12"
42" Models 18"
48" Models 20"
* Shipping height.
The refrigerator
25-3/8
can be adjusted to
fit into a cutout that
is 83-1/2" min. to
84-1/2” max. height.
Note that the top
case trim at the
*Finished Width
*84" From
Floor to
Top Frame
*83-1/2"
at
Rear
6"
Electrical
Area
84-1/2" max
83-1/2" min
Finished
5"
front is 1/2" higher
and will overlap
75" From Floor
to Bottom
of Electrical
Area
upper cabinetry or
soffit. Use leveling
legs and wheels
for a maximum 1"
height adjustment.
Opening
24"
48"
Frame to Frame
26-7/8"
including
handle
5"
5"
Water Supply
3-1/2"
3-1/2"
Water and electrical locations
The opening must be prepared with the electrical and water
supply located as shown.
Product Clearances
These refrigerators are equipped with a 2 position door stop.
The factory set 130° door swing can be adjusted to 90° if
clearance to adjacent cabinets or walls is restricted.
130° Door Swing
90° Door Swing
The cutout depth must be 24".
15"
20"
The refrigerator will project forward, slightly beyond
adjacent cabinetry, depending on your installation.
23-7/8"
Behind
Frame
The cutout depth beneath a soffit:
When installed beneath a soffit, the soffit cannot exceed the
24" installation depth shown. The top case trim overlaps the
bottom of the soffit.
28-5/8"
Additional Specifications
• A 115 volt 60Hz., 15 or 20 amp power supply is required.
An individual properly grounded branch circuit or circuit
breaker is recommended. Install a properly grounded 3-
prong electrical receptacle recessed into the back wall.
Electrical must be located on rear wall as shown.
4" Min.
to Wall
Allow minimum clearances for freezer door and fresh food
door for a full 130° door swing and to allow for pan removal.
Note: GFI (ground fault interrupter) is not recommended.
4" minimum clearance is required when door swing is
adjusted to 90°. If the 90° door stop position is used, pan
access is maintained, but pan removal is restricted.
• Water line can enter the opening through the floor or back
wall. The water line should be 1/4" O.D. copper tubing or
GE SmartConnect™ kit between the cold water line and
water connection location, long enough to extend to the
front of the refrigerator. Installation of an easily accessible
shut off valve in the water line is recommended.
Installation Information: Before installing, consult
installation instructions packed with product, or online
at Monogram.com, for current dimensional data.
For answers to your Monogram,® GE Profile™
or GE® appliance questions, visit our website
at ge.com or call GE Answer Center® service,
800.626.2000.
As an EnErgy StAr®
partner, gE has determined
Listed by
Underwriters
that this product meets the
Laboratories
EnErgy StAr guidelines
for energy efficiency.
Specification Created 3/08
110180
ZISW/B480DX
GE Monogram® 48" Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Dispenser and
Water Filter
Dimensions and Installation Information (in inches)
3/4" Overlay Panel Dimensions
Raised Overlay Panel Design
On Dispenser Models
For a more custom appearance,
overlay panels may be installed on
trimmed models. The overlay panel
must be secured to a 1/4"-thick
backer panel which slides into the
trim. A spacer panel 0.10" thick must
be placed between the overlay and
backer panels.
When a raised panel design is to be used, a custom wide
middle rail is required to accept the dispenser trim.
Door
3/4"
Overlay
Panel
• The middle rail must be wide enough to allow for the
dispenser trim to overlap the opening.
• The middle rail must be 1.100" total thickness to accept the
dispenser trim.
1/4" Backer Panel
.10" Spacer
.250" + .10" + .750" =
1.100" Total Panel Thickness
3/4" Overlay Panel
1/4"
Backer
Panel
.10"
Spacer
Overlay Panel
Spacer Panel
Backer Panel
Center each panel over the
other. Assemble the panels with
glue and screws. Screws must
be countersunk into the backer
panel.
Dispenser
Trim
Wide
Middle
Rail is
16-3/4"
Required
NOTE: Left-to-right offset is not
always equal to top-to-bottom
offset.
10-5/8"
Side View
A
48" Side-by-Side (in inches)
Grille Panel
B
C
A
B
C
D
E
1/4" Backer Panel 45-7/8 9-1/2 68-3/8 18-9/16 26-9/16
.10" Spacer Panel 45 8-5/8 67 17-1/4 25-1/4
F
Dispenser
Cutout
3/4" Spacer Panel 46-1/8 9-3/4 68-5/8 18-13/16 26-13/16
*Dispenser Cutout Position (in inches)
Dispenser Cutout
G
F
G
48" Models
17-15/16 5-1/4
15-3/8"
Freezer
Panel
Fresh
Food
*Cut the dispenser opening after the backer, spacer and
overlay panels have been assembled.
D
E
9-5/8"
For answers to your Monogram,® GE Profile™
or GE® appliance questions, visit our website
at ge.com or call GE Answer Center® service,
800.626.2000.
Important Note: Maximum total panel weight:
• Fresh food door panel – 75 lbs.
• Freezer door panel – 53 lbs.
• Grille panel – 18 lbs.
As an EnErgy StAr®
partner, gE has determined
that this product meets the
EnErgy StAr guidelines
for energy efficiency.
Listed by
Underwriters
Laboratories
Specification Created 3/08
110180
ZISW/B480DX
GE Monogram® 48" Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Dispenser and
Water Filter
Dimensions and Installation Information (in inches)
1/4" Framed Panel
Dimensions
If you choose to install framed
panels, they must be cut to the
dimensions shown. The panels will
slide into the frame on the door and
grille.
If the custom panel is less than 1/4"
thick, and it fits loosely in the door
frame, it can be backed up with a
piece of filler material or foam tape
to improve the fit.
Dispenser Models
These refrigerators are supplied with two dispenser trims,
one for framed panels and one for overlay panels.
5/16"
Trim
Door
Reveal
1/4" Framed Panel
The framed panel must be 1/4" nominal thickness to fit the
dispenser trim.
• The dispenser trim fits over the custom panel and snaps
into the freezer door.
• If the panel is less than 0.250" thick, a noticeable gap may
be created around the dispenser trim. Foam tape may be
applied on the door to improve the fit.
1/4"
Panel
Important Note:
• If the panel is more than 0.250" thick, the dispenser trim
cannot be secured to the door.
Maximum total panel weight:
• Fresh food door panel – 75 lbs.
• Freezer door panel – 53 lbs.
• Grille panel – 18 lbs.
FREEZER DOOR
1/4"
0.250"
Thick
Framed
Panel
45-7/8"
Ice / Water Dispenser
Grille Panel
9-1/2"
1/4" Dispenser Trim
3/4" Overlay Panels
Dispenser Cutout
The overlay dispenser trim is designed to fit a total panel
thickness of 1.100".
17-13/16"
Dispenser
Cutout
• If the panel is less than 1.100" thick, a noticeable gap may
be created around the dispenser trim.
• If the panel is more than 1.100" thick, the dispenser trim
cannot be secured to the door.
• The overlay panel must be constructed according to the
specifications shown to achieve the correct total thickness.
15-3/8"
68-3/8"
5-1/8"
• Alternative panel construction methods such as securing a
3/4" panel to a 1/4" backer panel cannot be used. Another
method, routing a 3/4"-thick panel on all sides, cannot be
used. These methods will not result in the required 1.100"
panel thickness.
9-5/8"
Freezer
Panel
Fresh Food
Panel
• When a raised panel design is to be used, a custom middle
rail is required.
18-9/16"
26-9/16"
1/4" Backer Panel
1.100"
Total
Thickness
FREEZER DOOR
.10" Spacer
Panel
Ice / Water Dispenser
For answers to your Monogram,® GE Profile™
or GE® appliance questions, visit our website
at ge.com or call GE Answer Center® service,
800.626.2000.
3/4" Overlay
Panel
3/4" Overlay Dispenser Trim
As an EnErgy StAr®
partner, gE has determined
that this product meets the
EnErgy StAr guidelines
for energy efficiency.
Listed by
Underwriters
Laboratories
Specification Created 3/08
110180
ZISW/B480DX
GE Monogram® 48" Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Dispenser and
Water Filter
Frameless Cabinets: The case trim overlaps
Dimensions and Installation Information (in inches)
cabinets at the top and sides. Therefore,
frameless cabinets may require filler strips
Refrigerator
to prevent interference with cabinet door
swing. The opening must allow for filler
strips.
23-7/8" From
Rear of
Refrigerator
1"
2"
1-3/4"
3"
2-3/4"
Case
Trim
Use this page to
3/4"
determine door swing
interaction with adjacent
cabinets or countertops.
1/2"
1/4"
1-1/2"
1-1/4"
2-1/2"
2-1/4"
Top View
130° Door Swing
(Factory setting)
Scale 1:1
1/4"
1/2"
3/4"
1"
IMPORTANT NOTE –
FOR DISPENSER MODELS
Dispenser models are
supplied with two dispenser
trims, one to fit framed
panels and one for overlay
panels. Dispenser trim fit
to the custom panel
depends on correct
panel thickness. Framed
panels must be 1/4"
nominal. Overlay panels
should be constructed as
shown to accomplish a
total 1.100" thickness.
1/4"
1/2"
3/4"
1"
1-1/4"
Door
3/4" Overlay
Panel
(Nominal Size)
For answers to your Monogram,® GE Profile™
or GE® appliance questions, visit our website
at ge.com or call GE Answer Center® service,
800.626.2000.
As an EnErgy StAr®
partner, gE has determined
that this product meets the
EnErgy StAr guidelines
for energy efficiency.
Listed by
Underwriters
Laboratories
Specification Created 3/08
110180
ZISW/B480DX
GE Monogram® 48" Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Dispenser and
Water Filter
Dimensions and Installation Information (in inches)
Refrigerator
Case Trim
23-7/8"
From Rear of
Refrigerator
Advance Planning for Built-In Custom
Side-by-Side Refrigerators
Use this page to determine door swing
interaction with adjacent cabinets
or countertops.
Frameless Cabinets: The case trim overlaps
cabinets at the top and sides. Therefore,
frameless cabinets may require filler strips
to prevent interference with cabinet door swing.
The opening must allow for filler strips.
1/4"
1/2"
3/4"
1"
1-1/4"
1-1/2"
Top View
90° Door Swing
(Optional setting)
Scale 1:1
IMPORTANT NOTE –
1/4"
FOR DISPENSER MODELS
Door
Dispenser models are supplied with two
1/2"
dispenser trims, one to fit framed panels and
one for overlay panels. Dispenser trim fit to
the custom panel depends on correct panel
thickness. Framed panels must be 1/4" nominal.
Overlay panels should be constructed as shown
to accomplish a total 1.100" thickness.
3/4"
1"
1-1/4"
3/4" Overlay
Panel
(Nominal Size)
For answers to your Monogram,® GE Profile™
or GE® appliance questions, visit our website
at ge.com or call GE Answer Center® service,
800.626.2000.
As an EnErgy StAr®
partner, gE has determined
that this product meets the
EnErgy StAr guidelines
for energy efficiency.
Listed by
Underwriters
Laboratories
Specification Created 3/08
110180
ZISW/B480DX
GE Monogram® 48" Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Dispenser and
Water Filter
Features and Benefits
• Halogen Light Columns - Located in the freezer and fresh
food compartments, extend the full length of the interior
compartments providing brilliant, all-level illumination
• LED Lighting - Located at the top of the fresh food
compartment, and inside the high-humidity and climate-
control drawers, illuminates contents without
compromising space
• Advanced Temperature Management System with Multi-Shelf
Air Tower - Provides even distribution of air throughout
the refrigerator
• Climate-Control Drawer - Allows you to express-chill
beverages, express-thaw meats and select specific
temperatures for perishable foods
• Dispenser with Proximity Sensor - Designed to accommodate
glassware of all sizes, from pitchers to tumblers; control
graphics light up as you approach and automatically switch
off when you walk away
• Humidity-Controlled Vegetable Drawer - Helps preserve the
freshness of foods
• Gallon-Size Door Bin - Holds milk containers, two-liter bottles
and pitchers
• Adjustable Spillproof Glass Shelves - Easily accommodate
party trays and platters
• Drop-Down Shelf - Provides additional space for a casserole
dish or pizza box
• Adjustable Deli Drawer on Full-Extension Slides - Keeps
meats, cheeses and other everyday foods within easy reach
• Dairy Bin with Center Divider - Has a unique magnetic seal
that locks in freshness
• Model ZISW480DX – White dispenser
• Model ZISB428DX – Black dispenser (shown)
For answers to your Monogram,® GE Profile™
or GE® appliance questions, visit our website
at ge.com or call GE Answer Center® service,
800.626.2000.
As an EnErgy StAr®
partner, gE has determined
that this product meets the
EnErgy StAr guidelines
for energy efficiency.
Specification Created 3/08
110180
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