Door Removal Instructions
Top Hinge | Top Hinge | Tools Necessary: |
Cover Front | Cover Rear |
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Screw | Screw |
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Top | Bottom | AND | OR | OR |
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Hinge |
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Screw | Hinge |
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| Screw |
| Socket | Adjustable | 3/8” Fixed |
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| Phillips™ Head | Wrench Set | Wrench | Wrench |
NOTE
The direction in which your refrigerator doors open (door swing) can be reversed, from left to right or right to left, by moving the door hinges from one side to the other. Reversing the door swing should be performed by a qualified person.
IMPORTANT
Before you begin, turn the refrigerator temperature control to “0” and remove the electrical power cord from the wall outlet. Remove any food from door shelves.
Top Hinge
Cover
Top Hinge
Door Stop | Door |
Screw | Stop |
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| Washer |
| Hinge |
| Pin |
| Bottom |
| Hinge |
| Screws |
| Toe Grille |
Door removal and reversal instructions:
1Remove toe grille.
2Remove top hinge cover. Trace around the hinge with a soft lead pencil. This makes reinstallation easier. Remove top hinge and lift door off center hinge pin. Set door aside.
3Unscrew center hinge pin using adjustable wrench and save for reassembly. Ensure plastic washer stays on hinge pin.
4Lift refrigerator door off of bottom hinge and set aside.
5Remove center hinge and shim by removing inside screw and loosening two outside screws enough to allow hinge and shim to slide out. Tighten screws.
6Loosen two outside screws on opposite side of refrigerator, remove inside screw and install center hinge.
7Remove two screws on bottom hinge with 3/8” socket wrench.
8Install bottom hinge on opposite side with the two screws removed from step 7.
9Unscrew bottom hinge pin using adjustable wrench. Move hinge pin to other hole in hinge and tighten with adjustable wrench.
10Reverse door handles (see instruction on next page).
11Move freezer and refrigerator door stops to opposite side. Before starting screws, use an awl to puncture the foam.
12Position refrigerator door onto bottom hinge pin and screw center hinge pin through center hinge into top of door. Close refrigerator door to help align hinge hole.
13Tighten center hinge pin with adjustable wrench.
14Remove cabinet and hinge hole plugs and move to opposite side.
15Lower freezer door onto center hinge pin.
16Close freezer door. Have an assistant lift up on opposite side of door while tightening screws to install top hinge.
17Flip toe grille and reinstall.
18Plug in electrical power cord and turn refrigerator temperature control to center position. Adjust setting as necessary.
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