Hotpoint FZA80, FZA50 manual Door Reversal

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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 loose fittings from inside the freezer.

If you have previously set up and used the freezer and since decided to reverse the doors, you must remove stored food, wrap or cover it and place into insulated containers to keep frozen 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 right hand bottom hinge pin.

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

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

(if applicable) Remove the door stop washer, if fitted to your model.

8. Replace the right hand

 

9. Take the plastic cap

cover plate with its

 

from the left hand

original screw.

 

cover plate and use it

 

 

to fill the hole on the

 

 

right hand cover plate.

 

 

 

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

11.(if applicable) Put the door stop washer in position on the left hand hinge bracket, if fitted to your model.

Screw in the hinge pin.

12.Replace the left hand cover plate with its original screw.

Place the spacing washers onto the left hand bottom hinge pin.

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Step When installing your freezer For Your SafetyFor your safety, read the following advice When using your freezerMinimum space required to open door InstallationLocation & Air Circulation Joining LevellingHinge Covers Changing the Plug Changing the Mains LeadControlling the Temperature of the Freezer Compartment ControlsAmber Fast Freeze Light Indicator Lights Green Mains LightRed High Temperature Warning Light Fast Freeze Button Freezing Fresh Food Useful Advice FZA80 and FZM80How Frost Free works Making the best use of your FreezerStoring Food in a Freezer Advice on Using Freezer Drawers Ice TrayExterior CleaningCleaning Interior Door SealDoor Reversal Protective material ie. the original packaging Troubleshooting Operating Sounds of a Freezer Hotpoint guarantee Recycling & Disposal InformationAfter Sales Service Repair Service and Information Help DeskGenuine Parts and Accessories After Sales ServiceRepair Service and Information Desk Key Contacts