Transfer Door Stops

On each door remove the metal door stop. Use the center hinge pin as a guide to align the door stop on the opposite side, after reversing the handles.

On freezer drawer models, only the fresh food door has a door stop.

Washer

Door Stop

Washer

 

 

Left Side

Right Side

Safety Instructions

Reversing the Door Handles

Transfer the Refrigerator Door Handle to the Right

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a Remove the four handle mounting screws.

b Using a putty knife, remove the four screw hole plug buttons from the right side of the door.

c Reinstall the plug buttons on the left side of the door.

d Align the handle over the holes in the right side of the door and install the four mounting screws.

e At the top of the door, remove the plug button using a putty knife and reinstall it in the top right hand side hole.

NOTE: Make sure the door stop on the bottom of the door has been transferred to the left side of the door as explained above.

Handle

Mounting

Screws

Fresh Food Door

Handle

Plug

Button

Instructions Installation Instructions

Prepare the Freezer Handle for Door Swing Change (For freezer swing door models only.)

a

b

On models with a full-width freezer door handle:

Simply remove the plug button from the top left corner and transfer it to the top right corner of the freezer door.

NOTE: Make sure the door stop on the bottom of the door has been transferred to the left side of the door as explained above.

On models with a partial-width freezer door handle:

Plug Button

Tapping Screw

Troubleshooting Tips

Remove the plug button and screw from the top

Plug Button

Machine Screw

right hand side of the door. Remove the two screws from the handle.

Install the machine screw in the hole that is closest to the center of the door. Install the tapping screw in the hole that is closest to the outside edge of the door. Reinstall the screw and plug button to the top left hand side of the door.

Tapping Screw

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GE TDC18 Reversing the Door Handles, Transfer Door Stops, Transfer the Refrigerator Door Handle to the Right, Operating