Changing Reversible Doors
Your refrigeratormay havebeen builtwiththe doors hingedto the rightor hingedto the left. Refer to the following instructionsfor door reversal.
Tools Required
Phillips screwdriver
End wrench (5/16")
5/16" Socket and ratchet
Putty knife
Changing Doors
1. Turn the freshfood controlto OFFand removeall food fromthe interior.
2.Usinga 5/16" socketandratchet,removethe screwsfrom the upperhinge. Carefullylift the door (includingupperhinge)offof the centerhingeand place it ona paddedsurface to prevent scratching. Avoid losing the spacer that was between the hinge and the cabinet top.
3.Unscrewthe hingepinoutof the centerhingeonthe top of the lower door. Carefully lift the lower door off the
lower hinge and place it on a padded surface. If the metal hinge pin pulls out of the lower hingewhen the dooris removed,pull it outof the doorbottomandpress it back into the hinge.
4.Usinga phillipsscrewdriver, removethe handles from the door edges. Remove the handle end caps on ModelsJRTE198 and JRTE218. To attach the han-
dlesandendcapsto the rightside,first removethe plug buttons. Invertthe handles and end caps and attach _= with screws. Press the plug buttons into the opposite side of the door.
5. Usinga puttyknife,pry theplugbuttoncoverfromthe metalbushingatthe topof the door. Save the coverfor future use.
6. Lifttheupperhingeandthespacerwashersfromthedoorandinstallthemat the opposite
corner,
7.Positionthe plugbutton cover,saved from step 5, over the old hingebushing andpress it into place.
8.Pry out the 3 plastic plugbuttons fromthe cabinet top and pressthem intothe opposite corner.
9.Withthe T25 socket wrenchand5/16" socket andratchet, removethe screws fromthe
centerhinge and spacerfrom the cabinet. Transfer the (2) screws from the leftend of the divider barto the right end, Installthe centerhingeand spaceron the left endof the dividerbarthe sameway it wasinstalledonthe rightend. Tightenboth screwsuntilthey arejust snug,then turn
10.Prythe plugcoverfromthe metalbushing at the top of the lower doorandpress intothe metalbushing on the opposite side of the door.