INSTRUCTIONS FOR REVERSING
THE SWING OF SOLID DOORS
Complete the following steps if reversing the swing of the solid door(s) is desired. These steps apply to both refrigerators and freezers.
1.With a one, two, or three door model, first open the door and locate the screws holding the hinges and door in position.
2.Two people are recommended to make this change. One person should hold the door at a 90° angle to the cabinet while the other person removes the screws holding the door to the cabinet. The normal installation at the factory is to have the spring loaded
When removing the spring tension bracket from the cabinet bottom, be careful that it does not snap back. This may result in pinched fingers.
3.After the door(s) are removed, remove the door lock strike(s) from the cabinet by removing the two mounting screws.
4.Find the holes, drilled through the outer skin only, located on the opposite side of the door opening from where the hinges were previously located. Drill through the tapping plate found behind these holes using a 7/32" drill bit.
5.Turn the door over and align it to the cabinet so it will swing in the desired direction. The spring loaded door- closing hinge will now be located at the top of the reversed door. Mount the hinges to the cabinet using the holes that were drilled out in step 4, along with the previously removed screws. Check the door(s) to be certain that it is mounted squarely and that the gaskets seal properly around the door opening. The door can be adjusted by moving the top or bottom hinge slightly.
6.The original hinge holes can be filled with silicone, or with
7.Locate the door lock strike by visually aligning it to the dead bolt lock in the door while the door is in the closed position. While holding the strike in position, mark the top, bottom, and edge of the strike on the cabinet wall or mullion with a pencil or fine point marker that will remain legible until completion of the task. Verify that the strike is positioned properly by assuring that it is aligned to the marks and hold it securely; open and close the door and extend and retract the dead bolt to make certain they clear without touching.
The strike cannot be adjusted after it is mounted.
8.Align the strike to the marks, which were made in step 7 and mark the centers of the holes for the mounting screws. Using a #20 drill bit, drill the holes you just marked approximately
9.Mount the door lock strike using the screws that were removed from the original position. The screws may have to be forced until the thread cutting tip has passed through the entire metal thickness. The original door strike holes can be filled with silicone, or with two
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