Whirlpool W10208839A Reverse Doors-Contour Door optional, Replace Doors and Hinges all models

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Freezer door

1.Remove freezer handle assembly as shown. Keep all parts together. See Graphic 2.

2.Remove the door stop. Move it to the opposite side of the freezer door as shown in Graphic 5.

3.Position the freezer handle on opposite side of freezer door. Assemble handles on the door as shown in Graphic 2.

4.Tighten all screws. Set aside the door until the hinges and refrigerator compartment door are in place.

Refrigerator door

1.Remove refrigerator handle bottom trim. For Style 1, remove the handle screw cover. See Graphic 6-1. For Style 2, slide trim down as shown in Graphic 6-2.

2.Remove the refrigerator handle assembly as shown. Keep all parts together. See Graphic 6-3.

3.Remove the door hinge hole plug from refrigerator door. Move it to the opposite side hinge hole as shown in Graphic 3.

4.Remove the door handle sealing screws. Move them to the opposite side of the refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 4.

5.Remove the door handle seal screw front. Move it to the opposite side of the refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 7.

6.Remove the door stop. Move it to the opposite side of the refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 5.

7.Position the refrigerator handle on opposite side of the refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 6-3. Drive the two top screws in the handle first. Align the lower portion of the handle and drive the bottom screw.

8.Align refrigerator bottom trim. For Style 1, replace the door handle screw cover. See Graphic 6-1. For Style 2, slide trim into place. See Graphic 6-2.

9.Tighten all screws. Set aside refrigerator door until bottom hinge is installed on product.

Reverse Doors–Contour Door (optional)

IMPORTANT: If you want to reverse your doors so that they open in the opposite direction, follow these steps. If you are not reversing the doors, see “Replace Doors and Hinges.”

Cabinet

1.Remove the ⁵⁄₁₆" hex-head hinge screws from handle side and move them to the opposite side. See Graphic 1-1.

2.Remove the cabinet hinge hole plugs from the cabinet top and move them to the opposite side hinge holes as shown in Graphic 1-2.

Doors

1.Remove the door stops from both the freezer and the refrigerator doors and move them to the opposite side. See Graphic 5.

Replace Doors and Hinges (all models)

NOTE: Graphic may be reversed if door swing is reversed.

1.Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown and tighten screws. See Bottom Hinge graphic. Replace the refrigerator door.

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

2.Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown and tighten all screws. See Center Hinge graphic. Replace the freezer door.

3.Assemble the parts of the top hinge as shown in the Top Hinge graphic. Do not tighten the screws completely.

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

Final Steps (all models)

1.Check all the holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are in place. Reinstall the top hinge cover as shown in the Top Hinge graphic.

2.Replace the base grille. See Base Grille graphic.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

3.Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

4.Reset the controls. See “Using the Control(s).”

5.Return all removable door parts to doors and food to refrigerator.

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W10208840A, W10208839A specifications

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