Whirlpool 2218585 manual Style 2 -- Contour Doors

Refrigerator door

1.Remove refrigerator handle assembly as shown. Keep all parts together (see Graphic 6-1).

2.Remove shoulder handle screw from refrigerator door as shown. Keep all parts together (see Graphic 6-2).

3.Remove door hinge hole plug from refrigerator door. Move to opposite side hinge hole as shown (see Graphic 3).

4.Remove door handle sealing screws. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 4).

5.Remove door handle seal screw front. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 7).

6.Position shoulder handle screw on opposite side of refrigerator door and drive screw as shown (see Graphic 6-2).

7.Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 5).

8.Position refrigerator handle on opposite side of the refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 6-3). Drive top two screws in handle first. Align lower portion of handle and drive bottom screw.

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

Style 2 -- Contour Doors

(See complete Style 2 Graphics later in this section.)

Cabinet

1.Remove ⁵⁄₁₆ in. hex head hinge screws from handle side and move them to opposite side (see Graphic 1-1).

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

Doors

1.Remove door hinge hole plug from top of freezer door. Move to opposite side as shown (see Graphic 2).

2.Remove door stop from both the freezer and refrigerator doors and move to the other side. (see Graphic 3).

Door and hinge replacement

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

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

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

2.Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown and tighten all screws (see Center Hinge graphic). Replace the freezer door.

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

4.Line up the doors so that the bottom of the freezer door aligns evenly with the top of the refrigerator 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 (see Top Hinge graphic).

2.Replace the base grille (see Base Grille graphic).

3.Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.

4.Reset the controls (see “Setting the Controls” section).

5.Return all removable door parts to doors and food to product.

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