Frigidaire FFWC38F6LS, FFWC42F5LS Installation, Reversing the door swing

Reversing the door swing

The glass door can be opened from left to right and vice versa. Should you desire to change the opening direction, please follow these instructions.

NOTE

All parts removed must be saved to do the reinstallation of the door.

1.Remove top cap. Remove the three screws that hold the upper hinge (right side) to the top of the cabinet. See Fig. 1.

2.Carefully remove top hinge (See Fig. 1.), then lift the door up off of bottom hinge and place it on a padded surface to prevent scratching it. See Fig. 2.

3.Remove the three button plugs from the upper left corner of the cabinet and transfer them to the holes on the opposite side. Be sure to press the button plugs firmly into the holes. See Fig. 1.

4.Remove three screws that hold the bottom hinge to lower end of cabinet. Remove the three button plugs from lower LH corner and transfer to holes where bottom hinge was just removed. See Fig. 3.

5.Unscrew pins from both hinges and transfer to threaded hole on opposite side. See Fig. 4. Re-install bottom hinge in LH corner of cabinet using same three screws removed in Step 4.

6.On bottom edge of door, transfer door stop bracket and bushing to holes on opposite side. See Fig. 6.

7.On top edge of door, transfer the button plugs and bushing to hole on opposite side. See Fig. 7.

8.Place bottom LH corner of door onto lower hinge, then install top hinge to cabinet. Make sure door is level and it seals properly against cabinet, then securely fasten three screws. See Fig. 7. Snap top cap back onto hinge.

Button plugs

Top cap

Screws

Hinge

Bushing

Fig. 1

INSTALLATION

Fig. 2

Button plugs
Fig. 3	Screws	Hinge

	Move pin to
	opposite hole
	(upper and
Fig. 4	lower hinges)

Screws

Fig. 5

Button plugs

5