Whirlpool 326031822 manual Reverse the Door Swing, Remove the Door Style

Reverse the Door Swing

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

TOOLS NEEDED: ⁵⁄₁₆ in. nut driver, flat-blade screwdriver, flat 2 in. putty knife

IMPORTANT:

■Before you begin, turn the refrigerator control OFF. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Remove food and adjustable door bins or can racks from the door.

■Do not lay the refrigerator down while you reverse the door swing. See “Unpack the Refrigerator.”

Remove the Door - Style 1

1.Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2.Use the 2 in. putty knife to pry up the hinge cover. Remove the hinge cover by lifting it up from the back.

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1.Hinge cover

3.Remove the ⁵⁄₁₆ in. screws from the top hinge. Keep all parts together.

NOTE: If your model has a lock, see “Reverse the Lock.”

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1.⁵⁄₁₆ in. screws

2.Top hinge

3.Shim

4.Lift the door up and off of the bottom hinge.

5. If your model does not have a lock, remove the door hinge hole plug and move it to the opposite side as shown.

NOTE: If your model has a lock, see “Reverse the Lock.”

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1. Door hinge hole plug

Remove the Door - Style 2

1.Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2.Remove the cabinet cover by lifting up at the back and pulling the cabinet cover forward to release it from the top hinge and cabinet cover support bracket.

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1.Cabinet cover

2.Back of refrigerator

3.Remove the ⁵⁄₁₆ in. screws from the top hinge. Keep all parts together.

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1.⁵⁄₁₆ in. screws

2.Top hinge

3.Shim

4.Remove the cabinet cover support bracket. Keep all parts together.

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1.⁵⁄₁₆ in. screws

2.Cabinet cover support bracket

3.Shim

5.Lift the door up and off of the bottom hinge.

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