GE GTE18GTHWW Reversing the Door Swing, Important Notes, Tools Required, Before YOU Start

Installation Instructions

2REVERSING THE DOOR SWING

IMPORTANT NOTES

When reversing the door swing:

•Read the instructions all the way through before starting.

•Handle parts carefully to avoid scratching paint.

•Set screws down by their related parts to avoid losing them.

•Provide a non-scratching work surface for the doors.

IMPORTANT: Once you begin, do not move the cabinet until door-swing reversal is completed.

These instructions are for changing the hinges from

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CAUTION Lifting Hazard

The Fresh Food and Freezer doors are heavy Use both hands to secure the doors before lifting.

TOOLS REQUIRED

Phillips screwdriver
	Masking tape

3/8” hex-head

socket driver

Putty knife or thin- blade screwdriver

7/16” open-end

wrench (optional) Allen wrench (Stainless Steel Handle Models)

1BEFORE YOU START

1.1Unplug the refrigerator from its electrical outlet.

1.2Empty all door shelves, including the dairy compartment.

CAUTION: 'RQRWOHWHLWKHUGRRUGURSWRWKHÀRRU7R do so could damage the door stop.

2REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR

2.1Tape the door shut with masking tape.

2.2Remove the screws that hold the top hinge to the cabinet.

2.3Lift the hinge straight up to free the hinge pin from the socket in the top of the door and set it aside, along with its screws.

Top Hinge

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2.5Set the door on a non-scratching surface with the outside up.

2.6Transfer the 2 screws from the opposite side of the cabinet to the screw holes vacated by the top hinge removal.

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