April 1998
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RS5290000 Rev. 0
Kit Instructions
Caution
To avoid personal injury or property damage,
temporarily tape doors shut.
9. Tape doors shut using masking tape.
10. Replace top hinges by placing top hinges on
refrigerator. Insert and tighten screws. On dispenser
models, reconnect top hinge wire connectors by
snapping together. Replace top hinge covers by
placing hinge covers over hinges. On dispenser
models, carefully place wires under cover to avoid
pinching wires. Insert and tighten screws.
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe
personal injury or death, green ground wire must be
attached to freezer door hinge.
Important
Permanent, double-sided tape is used to attach some
trim pieces to refrigerator. Before removing paper
backing, check placement of trim pieces on refrigerator.
Trim pieces may be damaged if adjustment or removal is
attempted after installation.
11. Install top door trim. There may be some
interference between top trim and top handle trim.
If there is interference, complete the following steps:
• Remove upper and lower handle trim from both
doors by grasping trim along inside edge of trim
and pulling forward.
• Remove inserts above and below each handle.
Discard inserts.
• Replace upper and lower handle trim by
snapping in place. Confirm trim is flush with
handle.
Peel off 1 1/2 inches (38 millimeters) of backing.
Place trim firmly against inside of door and against
back of door. After checking placement, peel off
backing and press into place.
12. Non Dispenser Models
Remove nameplate by placing putty knife covered
with masking tape under nameplate and pulling
forward. Discard nameplate.
Important
Confirm front surface of decorator door panels and trim
are facing forward when installing trim.
Refrigerator Door
13. Install panel trim (Item #8) by placing trim at an
angle on left edge of refrigerator door panel. Press
trim onto panel. Center trim on side of panel.
Freezer Door -- Non Dispenser Models
14. Install panel trim (Item #8) by placing trim at an
angle on right edge of freezer door panel. Press
trim onto panel. Center trim on side of panel.
Freezer Door -- Dispenser Models
15. Install top dispenser trim (Item #6) by placing trim at
an angle on bottom edge of upper freezer panel.
Press trim onto panel. Install upper ice and water
freezer door panel trim (Item #10) by placing trim on
right edge of upper freezer panel. Press trim onto
pan el. Trim pieces must overlap at the corner.
16. Install bottom dispenser trim (Item #7) by placing
trim at an angle on top edge of lower freezer panel.
Press trim onto panel. Install lower ice and water
freezer door panel trim (Item #9) by placing trim on
right edge of lower freezer panel. Press trim onto
panel. Trim pieces must overlap at the corner.
Caution
To prevent property damage, place masking tape on
back of panel at each corner. Tape prevents panel
from damaging doors.
17. Place masking tape on back of panels at each
corner.
18. Slide decorator door panels into place under handle
trim until panels are secure.
