Dometic 9600026948, Installation And Operation Manual

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Door Swing Reversal DMC Refrigeratorss
6 Door Swing Reversal
CAUTION: TIPPING HAZARD .
Take care when tilting the refrigerator backwards.
Failure to obey this caution could result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE:
It is necessary to tilt the refrigerator backwards
to take the bottom hinge off. Rest the refrigerator against
something solid, just below the top panel. Do
not lay
the appliance completely flat, as this may damage the
coolant system.
NOTICE: If the location requires removing the
refrigerator from the enclosure, be sure the wiring and
the power cord are long enough, or disconnect the
wiring and power cord before moving. Failure to do so
could damage the wiring connections.
This section describes the process to change the
direction in which the door opens.
Dometic recommends that you obtain assistance before
completing the door reversal process.
Before beginning the door reversal process:
1. Remove any refrigerator contents.
2. Turn the breaker off or unplug the 12 VDC power to
the appliance.
3. Remove the three screws at the top and the three
screws at the bottom of the refrigerator that secure
the mounting brackets to the cabinet.
6 .1 Removing the Upper Hinge
This section describes removing the freezer door and
upper hinge bracket.
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Keep all the hardware and screws for reinstallation.
1. Slide the refrigerator out several inches from the
enclosure to access the upper hinge bracket.
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Removing the Upper Hinge Bracket
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Upper Hinge Cover
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Hinge Screws
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Upper Hinge Bracket
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Plastic Screw Cover
2. In a front to back motion, pop the upper hinge cover
off the upper hinge bracket.
3. Use a 10 mm socket wrench to remove the three
screws that secure the upper hinge bracket to the
refrigerator, and then remove the bracket.
4. Gently use a putty knife to pry up the reusable plastic
screw cover from the opposite side where the upper
hinge bracket will be installed. Reserve the cover for
use later.
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8 Removing the Freezer Door
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Freezer Door
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Middle Hinge Bracket
5. Depress the freezer door handle. Gently pull the door
upward off the middle hinge to release the magnetic
seal and remove the door.
6. Lay the door on a soft surface, finish side down.