8 | Installation
VWR General Purpose Refrigerators and Freezers
7. Remove three screws on bottom hinge and anti-tip
bracket (if equipped) with 3/8" socket wrench.
8. Install bottom hinge and anti-tip bracket (if equipped) on
opposite side with the three 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 section
).
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.
or
13. Tighten center hinge pin with adjustable wrench.
14. Remove cabinet and hinge hole plugs and move to
opposite side.
15. Lower freezer door on-to center hinge pin.
16. Close freezer door. Have an assistant lift up on opposite
side of door while tightening screws to install top hinge.
17. There are two toe grille covers provided in your literature
packet; one for the right side and one for the left side.
Install the appropriate cover over the opening on the side
opposite the anti-tip bracket, (see A & B in below image).
18. Flip toe grille and reinstall (some models).
19. Plug in electrical power cord and turn refrigerator
temperature control to center position. Adjust setting as
necessary.
Note:
In case of future door reversals, save the
toe grille cover not being used.
WARNING:
When reversing the door swing: You
MUST move the anti-tip bracket to align with the
hinges of the door and install the toe grille
support for proper balance. Failure to do so will
result in injury.
