Remove Door and Hinges

_6" Hex-Head Top Hinge Screw

1.Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2.Keep the freezer door closed until you are ready to lift it free from the cabinet.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.

3.Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.

4.Remove the center hinge pin and remove the hinge screws as shown in the Center Hinge graphic. Lift the freezer door free from the cabinet.

5.Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in the Bottom Hinge graphic.

Reverse Door(s) (optional)

IMPORTANT: If you want to reverse your door so it opens from the opposite side, follow these steps. If you are not reversing the door, see "Replace Door and Hinges."

Replace Door and Hinges

NOTE: Graphics may be reversed if door swing is reversed.

1.Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten screws. Replace the freezer door.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.

2.Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown in the Center Hinge graphic, and tighten all the screws. Replace the refrigerator door.

3.Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown in the Top Hinge graphic. Do not tighten the screws completely.

4.Adjust the doors so that the bottom of the refrigerator door is aligned with the top of the freezer door. Tighten all screws.

Final Steps

1.Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are in place. Reinstall top hinge cover as shown in Top Hinge graphic.

Door Stop Screw

Door Handle Seal Screw Front

Flat-Head Handle Screw

Cabinet Hinge Hole Plug

Cabinet

1.Remove hinge screws from handle side and move them to opposite side. See Graphic 1-1.

2.Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs from cabinet top and move them to opposite side hinge holes as shown in Graphic 1-2.

Refrigerator door

1.Remove the refrigerator handle assembly as shown in Graphic 2. Keep all parts together.

2.Remove door handle seal screw front. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 6.

3.Remove the door stop. Move it to the opposite side of the refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 4.

4.Attach the refrigerator handle to the opposite side of the refrigerator door. Replace the handle trim as shown in Graphic 2.

5.Tighten all screws. Set aside the door until hinges and freezer compartment door or drawer are in place.

Freezer door

1.Remove freezer handle assembly as shown. Keep all parts together. See Graphic 5-1.

2.Remove freezer door handle seal screw. Move to opposite side of freezer door.

3.Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of freezer door as shown. See Graphic 4.

4.Attach handle to opposite side of freezer door.

5.Tighten all screws. Set aside door until bottom hinge is installed on product.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

2.Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.

3.Return all removable door parts to door and food to refrigerator.

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Kenmore 596.6523*403 manual Remove Door and Hinges, Replace Door and Hinges