Refrigerator Doors

TOOLS NEEDED: ⁵⁄₁₆" hex head socket wrench, #2 Phillips screwdriver, flat-blade screwdriver, ⁵⁄₁₆" open-end wrench, flat 2" putty knife.

IMPORTANT:

Style 2 - Exterior Dispenser Models

Remove the Doors and Hinges

■Before you begin, turn the refrigerator control OFF, unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Remove food and any adjustable door or utility bins from doors.

■Depending on your model, you have either Style 1 - interior controls and water dispenser or Style 2 - exterior controls and water dispenser. Follow the instructions and graphics specific to your model.

■All graphics referenced in the following instructions are included later in this section after “Final Steps.”

Style 1 - Interior Dispenser Models

Remove the Doors and Hinges

⁵⁄₁₆" Hex Head Hinge Screw

1.Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2.Open the refrigerator door and remove the base grille from the bottom front of the refrigerator. See Base Grille graphic.

3.Close the refrigerator door and keep both doors closed until you are ready to lift them free from the cabinet.

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.

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

5.Remove the parts for the center hinge as shown in the Center Hinge graphic. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.

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

Replace the Doors and Hinges

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.

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

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 in the Top Hinge graphic. Do not tighten the 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.

⁵⁄₁₆" Hex Head Hinge Screw

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before removing doors.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

1.Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2.Open refrigerator door and remove base grille from the bottom front of the refrigerator. See Base Grille graphic.

3.Disconnect the water dispenser tubing located behind the base grille. The dispenser tubing runs through the door and must be disconnected in order to remove the door. See Water Dispenser Tubing Connection graphic.

■Press blue outer ring against the face of fitting and pull the dispenser tubing free.

NOTE: Keep the water tubing connector attached to the section of the tubing that runs underneath the refrigerator cabinet.

4.Disconnect the wiring plugs located in the opening in the bottom of the door. See Wiring Connection graphic.

5.Close the refrigerator door and keep both doors closed until you are ready to lift them free from the cabinet.

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.

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

7.Remove the parts for the center hinge as shown in the Center Hinge graphic. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.

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

Replace the Doors and Hinges

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.

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

2.Reconnect water dispenser tubing and wiring.

IMPORTANT: Do not intertwine the water tubing and wiring bundles when reconnecting them.

3.Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown and tighten all screws. See Center Hinge graphic. Replace the freezer door.

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

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

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W10551728A specifications

The Whirlpool W10551728A is a versatile and powerful appliance designed to meet the demands of modern households. This refrigerator model stands out due to its exceptional blend of innovation, efficiency, and style, offering consumers a dependable solution for food storage.

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