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 using them in the wrong places.

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

the right side to the left side—if you ever want to change the hinges back to the right side, follow these same instructions and reverse all references to left and right.

TOOLS REQUIRED

 

Phillips screwdriver

 

Masking tape

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5/16hex-head

T20 or T25 Torxdriver

socket driver

(needed for some models)

2REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR

2.1Tape the door shut with masking tape.

2.2With a 5/16″ hex-head socket driver, remove 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

2.4Remove the tape and tilt the door away from the cabinet. Lift it off the center hinge pin.

Putty knife or thin-blade screwdriver

5/16open-end wrench

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

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BEFORE YOU START

1.1Unplug the refrigerator from its electrical outlet.

1.2Empty all door shelves, including the dairy compartment.

CAUTION: Do not let either door drop to the floor. To do so could damage the door stop.

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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GE 197D5226P005, PTS18SHSSS Important Notes, Tools Required, Remove the Freezer Door, Before YOU Start

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