Fisher & Paykel RX256DT7X1 Door and Hinge Removal, Replacing the Doors, Installation

INSTALLATION

Door and Hinge Removal

Some installations require door removal to get refrigerator to final location.

Materials Needed:

•Phillips screwdriver

•3⁄8” hex head driver

WARNING

To avoid severe personal injury or death, observe the following:

•Disconnect power to refrigerator before removing doors. Connect power only after replacing doors.

•Green ground wire must be attached to top hinge while performing door removal and replacement.

•Tape decorative panels (select models) securely into place before removing door handles.

CAUTION

To avoid property damage, observe the following:

•Protect vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs or other protective material, prior to moving refrigerator.

•Do not adjust refrigerator to be any shorter than 681⁄2” tall (minus hinge and cap). Doing so may damage underside components.

1.Unplug power cord from power source.

2.Remove toe grille (see page 5).

• Open both doors 180°, or as wide as possible.

Note: For refrigerators in operation, shut off water before removing water line from the door.

To Disconnect the Water Line:

•Push in white collar (A) and hold.

•Pull the door-side tube from the connector (B).

To Reconnect the Water Line:

•Firmly push tube 5⁄8” into the connector. Use lines on the tube as a guide for full insertion.

•	If tube end is
	damaged, cut off 5⁄8”
	before reconnecting.	A
•	If leaking occurs,	B
	reconnect the line.

3. Close doors.

4. Remove top hinge covers by removing Phillips screws.

5. Unscrew 5⁄16” hex head screws from top hinges.

6.For ice and water dispensing models only: Detach main wire

connector harness.

• Do not remove screw connecting green ground wire.

• To detach main wire harness, use a flat blade tool or finger- nail to press junction point between two connectors to release.

7 . Remove top hinges along with doors.

8. Remove bottom hinges with a 3⁄8” hex head driver.

Replacing the Doors

•To replace the doors, follow the steps in Door and Hinge Removal in reverse order.

Important: If water line tube end is damaged, cut off 5⁄8” before reconnecting.

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