KitchenAid W10137649A Reverse Door Panel Series, Replace Door and Hinges, Freezer Drawer

3.Remove the door stop from the bottom edge of the refrigerator door. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 3.

4.Attach the door handle mounting posts to the opposite side of the door.

5.Position refrigerator handle over mounting posts as shown in Graphic 2. Drive two set screws in the sides of the handle.

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

Reverse Door (Panel Series)

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.”

■You must first remove the handle from the panel series refrigerator door to reverse the door swing.

1.Using a flat-blade screwdriver tip wrapped in masking tape, remove the cabinet hinge hole plugs and move them to the opposite side of the cabinet as shown in Graphic 1.

2.Remove the hinge screws. Move to the opposite side of cabinet. See Graphic 2.

3.Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the door stop and door cap located on the bottom edge of the refrigerator compartment. See Graphic 5.

4.Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the top door cap.

5.Remove ¹⁄₄" hex-head screws from top door extension. Reverse the top door extension so the notched corner turns in toward the interior of the door. See Graphic 3.

6.Remove the side door trim and handle trim by tapping the bottom edges upward with a soft rubber mallet. The trim will slide up and release from the door. See Graphic 4.

7.Replace the bottom door cap and install the door stop on opposite side of the door. See Graphic 5.

8.Using the alternate side door trim, shipped with the refrigerator, align notches on trim with metal mounting tabs on side of door. Slide the trim down until it locks into place. Tap the top of the trim with a rubber mallet to ensure snug fit. See Graphic 4.

9.Install handle by aligning handle notches with metal mounting tabs on side of door. Slide the handle down until it locks. Tap top of handle with rubber mallet to ensure snug fit. See Graphic 4.

10.Using a Phillips screwdriver, install the top door cap. See Graphic 3.

Replace Door and Hinges

NOTE: When reversing panel series door, use alternate top hinge shipped with refrigerator.

1.Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in Bottom Hinge graphic. Tighten screws. Replace the refrigerator door.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator 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 top hinge as shown in the Top Hinge Graphic. Do not tighten screws completely.

3.Line up the door so that the bottom of the refrigerator door aligns evenly with the top of the freezer drawer. Tighten all screws.

Freezer Drawer

IMPORTANT: Two people may be required to remove and replace the freezer drawer.

Remove Drawer Front

1.Open the freezer drawer to full extension.

2.Loosen the four screws attaching the drawer glides to the drawer front. See Drawer Front Removal graphic.

NOTE: Loosen screws three to four turns. Keep the screws in the drawer front.

3.Lift drawer front upward and off the screws. See Drawer Front Removal graphic.

Replace Drawer Front

1.Slide the drawer glides out of the freezer compartment. Insert the screws in the top of the drawer front into the slots in the drawer brackets. See Drawer Front Replacement graphic.

2.Pull the drawer brackets toward you to position the two screws in the bottom of the drawer front into the brackets. See Drawer Front Replacement graphic.

3.Completely tighten the four screws.

4.Replace the base grille.

Final Steps

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

WARNING

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 into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

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

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