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NOTE
The direction in which your refrigerator doors open (door swing) can be reversed, from left
to right or right to left, by moving the door hinges from one side to the other. Reversing the
door swing should be performed by a qualified person.
DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS
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Tools Necessary:
Socket
Wrench Set
Adjustable
Wrench
3/8” Fixed
Wrench
Top Hinge
Cover Front
Screw
Top Hinge
Cover Rear
Screw
Bottom
Hinge
Screw
Top
Hinge
Screw
Door removal and reversal instructions:
1. Remove toe grille.
2. Remove top hinge cover. Trace around the hinge with a soft
lead pencil. This makes reinstallation easier. Remove top hinge
and lift door off center hinge pin. Set door aside.
3. Unscrew center hinge pin using adjustable wrench and save
for reassembly. Ensure plastic washer stays on hinge pin.
4. Lift refrigerator door off of bottom hinge and set aside.
5. Remove center hinge and shim by removing inside screw and
loosening two outside screws enough to allow hinge and shim
to slide out. Tighten screws.
6. Loosen two outside screws on opposite side of refrigerator,
remove inside screw and install center hinge.
7. Remove two screws on bottom hinge with 3/8” socket
wrench.
8. Install bottom hinge on opposite side with the two screws
removed from step 7.
9. Unscrew bottom hinge pin using adjustable wrench. Move
hinge pin to other hole in hinge and tighten with adjustable
wrench.
10. Reverse door handles (see instruction on next page).
11. Move freezer and refrigerator door stops to opposite side.
Before starting screws, use an awl to puncture the foam.
12. Position refrigerator door onto bottom hinge pin and screw
center hinge pin through center hinge into top of door. Close
refrigerator door to help align hinge hole.
13. Tighten center hinge pin with adjustable wrench.
14. Remove cabinet and hinge hole plugs and move to opposite side.
15. Lower freezer door onto center hinge pin.
IMPORTANT
Before you begin, turn the refrigerator temperature control to “0” and remove the electrical
power cord from the wall outlet. Remove any food from door shelves.
Door Stop
Screw
Door
Stop
Washer
Hinge
Pin
Center
Hinge
Handle
Hole
Plugs
Shim
Screws
Hinge Hole
Plug
Washer
Hinge
Pin
Bottom
Hinge
Screws
Toe
Grille
Door Stop
Screw
Door
Stop
Top
Hinge
Cover
Top Hinge
16. Close freezer door. Have an assistant lift up on opposite side of door while tightening screws
to install top hinge.
17. Flip toe grille and reinstall.
18. Plug in electrical power cord and turn refrigerator temperature control to center position.
Adjust setting as necessary.
