Kenmore 795.5103 manual ElectricShockHazard, Removing and Replacing Refrigerator Doors

ElectricShockHazard

•Disconnectelectricalsupplytotherefrigerator beforeinstallingFailuretodosocouldresultin. deathorseriousinjury.

•Donotputhands,feetorotherobjectsintothe

airvents,basegrille,orbottomoftherefrigerator.

Youmaybeinjuredorreceiveanelectricalshock.

•Becarefulwhenyouworkwiththehinge,base

grille,andstopperYoumaybeinjured..

REMOVING AND REPLACING

REFRIGERATOR DOORS

Before removing the doors, remove the base grille. See BASE GRILLE INSTALLATION for reference.

To remove the right (refrigerator) door:

S%

...........

/

.(3)

Type 1	i(4y	(5)__i
	;	Type 2
	i	•

1.Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1).

2.Use a flat blade screwdriver to pry back the hooks (not shown) of the hinge cover from the top of the refrigerator cabinet (2). Lift up the cover.

3.Rotate the hinge lever (3) clockwise. Lift the top hinge

(4) free of the hinge lever latch (5).

NOTE: Regardless of hinge lever type, removal process is the same.

4.Lift the door from the lower hinge pin.

5.Place the door, inside facing up, on a nonscratching surface.

CAUTION:	When	lifting the	hinge free of the latch,
be careful	that the	door does	not fall forward.

Removingtheleft (freezer)doorwithwaterline connection.

•Pull up the water feed tube while pressing area (Figure 1) as shown in the figure below.

•NOTE: If a tube end is deformed or abraded, trim the part away. Disconnecting the tube under the door causes about 0.13 gallons (0.5 liters) water to flow out. Put a large container at end of tube to prevent water from draining onto the floor.

(2)

(1)\

(4)_ "_, -c'_(5)'. /(7) .

Type,Ty

1.Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1).

2.Use a flat blade screwdriver to pry back the hooks (not shown) of the hinge cover from the top of the refrigerator cabinet (2). Lift up the cover.

3.Disconnect all the wire harnesses (3).

4.Remove the grounding screw (4).

5.Rotate hinge lever (5) counterclockwise. Lift the top hinge (6) free of the hinge lever latch (7).

NOTE: Regardless of hinge lever type, removal process is the same.

CAUTION: When lifting the hinge free of the latch, be careful that the door does not fall forward.

6.Lift the door from the lower hinge pin being careful to pull the water lines through the lower hinge pin.

7.Place the door, inside facing up, on a nonscratching surface.

9