GE 17 4REVERSING THE HARDWARE, 5REVERSING THE DOOR HANDLES, 5.1Transfer fresh food door handle

Installation Instructions

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REVERSING THE DOOR SWING (CONT.)

4REVERSING THE HARDWARE

4.1Remove the base grille (if your refrigerator has one) by pulling it straight out.

4.2Move the bottom hinge bracket (and shim glued to it) and plastic washer from the right side to the left side.

Plastic	Plastic
	Washer
Washer

Hinge	Hinge
Bracket
	Bracket
Models with a hinge bracket	Models with a hinge bracket
that has 2 screw holes.	that has 4 screw holes.
	Switch the hinge pin to the
	opposite side of the bracket.

4.3Interchange hinge (and the shim glued to it) and screws at top right with screws at top left of cabinet.

Do not tighten screws on hinge side at this time.

Installing the hinge on the left. Installing the hinge on the right.

NOTES:

•Some hinges have four holes. Which holes you use for installing the hinge depends on which side you install the hinge.

•The outer edge of the hinge should be parallel to the edge of the case for correct installation.

5REVERSING THE DOOR HANDLES

5.1Transfer fresh food door handle

5.1.1Remove the handle plug using a tape-tipped putty knife under the edge, and remove the screw underneath. Remove the two screws holding the handle to the top of the door.

Top

Plug

5.1.2Remove the handle.

5.1.3Remove the screws from the right edge of the door top and insert them into the handle screw holes on the opposite side.

Screws for Handle Holes

5.1.4With tape-tipped putty knife or thin-blade screwdriver, pry out the plug button from the hinge hole on the left side of the door and insert it into the hole on the opposite side that was vacated by removal of the top hinge.

Plug Button

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