December 1997
93
RS1300003 Rev. 0
Kit Instructions
Procedure
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe
personal injury or death, disconnect power to
refrigerator before installing kit. After installing kit,
reconnect power.
Caution
To avoid property damage, protect soft vinyl or other
flooring with cardboard, rugs or other protective
material.
Caution
To avoid personal injury or property damage, two
people should remove and rehang each door.
Caution
To avoid personal injury, protect hands and arms.
Trim pieces may have sharp edges.
Important: Save all screws and reuse in original
location.
1.
Remove top handle end caps by removing
screws.
2.
Dispenser Models
Remove crushed/cubed ice switch cover on
dispenser by pulling forward. Remove screws
from bottom of dispenser cover. Release bottom
clips on dispenser cover by placing taped edge of
putty knife underneath cover and pulling out.
Release top clips by holding bottom of dispenser
cover out and slide upward.
3. Remove door handle inserts by placing
screwdriver at top of door handles in area
between handle and insert. Pull forward. Pull
edge of inserts forward along length of handles.
Caution
To avoid personal injury or property damage, hold
handles when removing.
4.
Remove door handles by removing screws.
Bottom inserts are removed with handle.
5.
Remove top door trim by removing screws.
6.
If refrigerator has decorator panels, carefully
slide panels out. On dispenser models, remove
dispenser trim.
7. Remove trim on sides of doors by placing taped
edge of putty knife underneath trim and pulling
out.
Caution
To avoid personal injury or property damage,
temporarily tape doors shut.
8. Use masking tape to tape doors shut.
9. Remove top hinge covers by removing screws.
Trace around top hinges with a pencil. This helps
alignment when reassembling. On dispenser
models, unplug top hinge wire connectors.
Remove top hinge screws.
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe
personal injury or death, green ground wire must
remain attached to hinge.
10.
Remove tape from refrigerator door. Grasp
refrigerator door securely and lift up while
opening. This will free door from bottom hinge
pin. Top hinge may come off door.
11.
Remove toe grille by pulling forward.