Hotpoint RLS80, RLM80, RLA80 manual Door Reversal

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Door Reversal

Door Reversal

You will need a cross head screwdriver, a flat blade screwdriver and a 5mm spanner to carry out this procedure.

Our Service Department can arrange for an Engineer to do the conversion for you but a charge will be made.

WARNING: Switch off electrical supply and pull out the mains plug.

Remove all door furniture and all loose items/fittings from inside the fridge.

If you have previously set up and used the fridge and since decided to reverse the doors, you must remove stored food, wrap or cover it and place into insulated containers to keep cool whilst carrying out this operation.

1.Open the door as wide as possible.

Note : You may require assistance to do this:

2.Support the door and using a screwdriver, remove the screw securing the top hinge.

3.Lower the top hinge and carefully tilt the door to remove the hinge from the cabinet. Lift the door off the bottom hinge.

4.Remove the top hinge from the door.

5.Remove the spacing washers from the bottom hinge pin.

6.Use a flat blade screwdriver or a 5mm spanner, to unscrew and remove the bottom hinge pin.

8.Replace the right hand cover plate with its original screw.

7.Unscrew the fixing screw to remove the right hand hinge cover plate.

Then remove the door stop washer.

9.Take the plastic cap from the left hand cover plate and use it to fill the hole on the right hand cover plate.

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10.Unscrew the fixing screw to remove the left hand hinge cover plate.

11. Firstly put the door stop

 

12. Replace the left hand

washer in position on

 

cover plate with its

the left hand hinge

 

original screw.

bracket and then screw

 

 

in the hinge pin.

 

 

 

 

 

13.Replace the spacing washers onto the hinge pin.

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Contents Step When using your fridge For Your SafetyFor your safety, read the following advice When installing your fridgeInstallation Location & Air CirculationMinimum space required to open door Stability bracket Hinge Covers LevellingChanging the Mains Lead Electrical SupplyFuses Changing the PlugControls Controlling the Temperature of the Fridge CompartmentStorage Zones Useful AdviceMaking the best use of your Fridge Storing Food in a FridgeModels RLM80 and RLS80 only Egg Rack Advice on Adjusting ShelvesSealbreaker Grab Handle Commodity and Bottle RacksSalad Bins Vegetable BinWine Rack Defrosting DefrostingDoor Seal CleaningCleaning Interior ExteriorMaintenance Going AwayChanging the Light Bulb Door Reversal Door ReversalDoor Handle Reversal Troubleshooting Recycling & Disposal Information Hotpoint guaranteeRepair Service and Information Help Desk After Sales ServiceKey Contacts After Sales ServiceRepair Service and Information Desk Genuine Parts and Accessories