KitchenAid KBRA20ELWH0 Door Reversal on some Architect Series models, Door Reversal Panel Series

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Door Reversal (on some Architect® Series models)

IMPORTANT:

■Stainless steel refrigerator doors are not reversible.

■If you want to reverse your non-stainless steel doors so they open from the opposite side, follow these steps. If you are not reversing the doors, see “Door and Hinge Replacement.”

■You must first remove the handle from panel series refrigerator doors to reverse the door swing.

Door Stop Screw

Door Handle Seal Screw Front

Flat-Head Handle Screw

Cabinet Hinge Hole Plug

Cabinet

1.Remove the hinge screws from handle side and move them to opposite side (see Graphic 1-1).

2.Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs from cabinet top with flat blade screwdriver tip wrapped in masking tape and move them to opposite side hinge holes as shown (see Graphic 1-2).

Refrigerator door

1.Remove refrigerator handle assembly including the mounting posts and screws. Keep all parts together (see Graphic 2).

2.Remove door handle seal screw front. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 5).

3.Remove door stop from bottom edge of refrigerator door. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 3).

4.Attach door handle mounting posts to opposite side of the door.

5.Position refrigerator handle over mounting posts as shown (see Graphic 2). Drive two set screws in sides of handle.

6.Tighten all screws. Set aside door until hinges and freezer compartment door are in place.

Door Reversal (Panel Series)

(Graphics are included later in this section.)

1.Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs with flat blade of screwdriver wrapped in masking tape. Move to opposite side of cabinet (see Graphic 1-2).

2.Remove the hinge screws. Move to the opposite side of cabinet (see Graphic 1-1).

3.Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the door stop and door cap located on the bottom edge of the refrigerator compartment (see Graphic 4).

4.Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove top door cap.

5.Remove ¹⁄₄ in. hex-head screws from top door extension. Reverse top door extension so notched corner turns in toward interior of door (see Graphic 2).

6.Remove side door trim and handle trim by tapping bottom edges upward with a soft rubber mallet. Trim will slide up and release from door (see Graphic 3).

7.Replace bottom door cap and install door stop on opposite side of door.

8.Using the alternate side door trim, shipped with the refrigerator, align notches on trim with metal mounting tabs on side of door. Slide trim down until it locks into place. Tap top of trim with rubber mallet to ensure snug fit.

9.Install handle by aligning handle notches with metal mounting tabs on side of door. Slide handle down until it locks. Tap top of handle with rubber mallet to ensure snug fit.

10.Using a Phillips screwdriver, install top door cap.

Door and Hinge Replacement

NOTE: When reversing panel series door, use alternate top hinge shipped with refrigerator.

1.Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten screws. Replace the refrigerator door.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator door while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.

2.Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown (see Top Hinge Graphic). Do not tighten screws completely.

3.Line up the door so that the bottom of the refrigerator door aligns evenly with the top of the freezer drawer. Tighten all screws.

Final Steps

1.Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are in place. Reinstall top hinge cover (see Top Hinge Graphic).

2.Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.

3.Reset the controls (see “Using the Controls” section).

4.Return all removable door parts to doors and food to product.

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