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Installation Instructions
REVERSING THE DOOR SWING
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REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD
DOOR
Tape the door shut with masking tape.
Remove the center hinge by removing the
screws. Lift up the hinge to remove it.
NOTE:
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center hinge and the case that may stick to the
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center hinge screws for future use.
Remove the tape holding the door shut.
Lift the fresh food door up and off the bottom
hinge.
Set the door outside-up on a non-scratching
surface.
NOTE:
When removing the door, watch for
washer between the bottom hinge pin and the
bottom of the fresh food door that may stick to
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REMOVE THE FREEZER
DOOR
Remove the hinge
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remove the top hinge
and shim.
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up and away from the
appliance.
Set the door on a non-
scratching surface with
the outside up.
IMPORTANT NOTES
When reversing the door swing:
• Read the instructions all the way through before
starting.
• Handle parts carefully to avoid scratching paint.
• Set screws down by their related parts to avoid using
them in the wrong places.
• Provide a non-scratching work surface for the doors.
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IMPORTANT:
Once you begin, do not move the cabinet
until door-swing reversal is completed.
These instructions are for changing the hinges from the
right side to the left side—if you ever want to change
the hinges back to the right side, follow these same
instructions and reverse all references to left and right.
Unplug the refrigerator from its electrical outlet.
Empty all door shelves.
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
8 mm Socket driver
Phillips screwdriver
Putty knife or
thin-blade screwdriver
Masking tape
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REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR
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NOTE:
When removing the top
hinge, watch for shim between the
bottom of the hinge and the top
of the case that may stick to the
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Shim
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leaving off parts, or overtightening screws, can lead to
the door falling off and result in injury and property
damage.
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