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Door Handles Installed with Flat-head Screws and
Setscrews
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Remove the screws from the top of the refrigerator door
handle.
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Remove the setscrew from the lower part of the handle.
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Pull the handle away from the door to release it from the
shoulder screw. Keep all parts together.
Door Handles Installed with Flat-head Screws Only
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Remove the screw cover, and the three flat-head handle
screws. Keep all parts together.
5. Remove the cap covering the hole on the opposite side of the
door, where the refrigerator door handle will be installed, and
discard the cap.
6. Depending on your model, remove the shoulder screw and its
washer from the left-hand side of the door and fasten it into
the hole that was behind the cap.
7. Depending on your model, place the handle on the shoulder
screw and push the handle toward the door until the mounting
base is flush against the door.
8. Fasten the top of the refrigerator handle to the top of the
refrigerator door.
9. Cover the remaining hole with the cap (provided).
10. Remove door hinge hole plug from the refrigerator door. Move
to opposite side.
11. Tighten all screws. Set aside refrigerator door until bottom
hinge is installed on the opposite side of the refrigerator.
Reverse Top Hinge - Contour Door models only
1. Remove the screw attaching the hinge pin to the hinge. Turn
the hinge over so that it is pointing in the opposite direction.
2. Place the plastic spacer beneath the hinge so that it will be
between the hinge and the cabinet, making sure the holes are
aligned.
3. Fasten the top hinge to the opposite side of the cabinet,
inserting the screws only halfway, so you will be able to
replace and align the freezer door later.
Replace Doors and Hinges
IMPORTANT: Provide additional support for the doors while the
hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to
hold the doors in place while you are working.
Install Refrigerator Door
1. Insert the hinge pin into the bottom hinge of the refrigerator
door and fasten the hinge to the cabinet. Do not tighten
completely.
2. Place the washer on top of the bottom hinge pin.
3. Place the refrigerator door onto the bottom hinge pin.
4. Measure the distance from the bottom of the refrigerator door
to the floor. The distance should be approximately 1
⁴⁄₅
"
(4.6 cm).
NOTE: If necessary, loosen the bottom hinge, without
removing the screws, adjust the door to the correct height and
fully tighten the screws.
A. Flat-head handle screws
A
A. Plastic spacer
B. Hinge pin screw
C. Hinge pin
A.
⁵⁄₁₆
" Hex-head hinge screws
B. Top hinge pin
C. Plastic spacer
A. Bottom hinge
A
C
C
A
B
B
C
B
A
