Frigidaire FKCH17F7HW, Technical & Service Manual

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Installation Information
Door Removal
For some installations it may be necessary to remove
the door to fit through the entrance of the installation
site.
To remove the door, follow the steps below.
1. Make sure electrical plug is disconnected from the
wall outlet.
2. Gently lay freezer on its back on a soft clean
surface.
3. Lift plastic cover off upper hinge assembly.
(See Figure 7-4)
4. Using a 3/8” socket or wrench, extract hex head
screws securing the upper hinge to the unit frame.
5. Remove the grille/kickplate by extracting the screws
from each end of the grille/kickplate.
(See Figure 7-5)
6. Using a 3/8” socket or wrench, extract hex head
screws securing the lower hinge to the unit frame.
Use a phillips head screwdriver to extract the
remaining screw from the lower hinge assembly.
7. Lift the door assembly off of the unit frame.
Door Handle Mounting Instructions
For some installations the door handle may need to be
removed. (See Figure 7-6)
To remove the door handle, use a 3/32” allen wrench
and extract the setscrew from each end of the handle
until handle slides off the handle mounting shoulder
screw.
Figure 7-4. Top Hinge Removal
Figure 7-5. Bottom Hinge Removal
Hinge Cover
Hinge Plate
Figure 7-6. Handle Removal
Door Handle
Handle Mounting
Shoulder Screw
3/32” Allen Wrench
Screw
Screw
Hex Head
Screws
Hex Head
Screws