(Bulletin R54/7A continued)
5 .
Hold the door in its new
position
a n d
carefully retighten the hinge screws,
being careful not to change the hinge
position.
6. Close the door and again determine if
the latch is now operational.
7. If more adjustment of the door position
is necessary, the center hinge screws
may be loosened to reorient the door in
the proper position.
8. Again retighten the hinge screws to
allow the latch to operate properly.
SPECIAL HINTS TO ADJUST DOOR
1. If there is a large distance between the lower door
catch retainer and the latch, adjusting the hinge
position still may not allow the latch to operate properly.
LATCH
FIG. 5
EXCESSIVE
GAP
2. Remove the upper, and if necessary, the center hinge
pin(s). This allows you to remove the refrigerator
door(s).
3. P l a c e a m e t a l , 1/4" flat washer (available at any
hardware store) over the lower hinge pin and reinstall
the
door(s). This will raise the door to engage the
latch assembly. (On very rare occasions two [2] washers
may be required.)
If the latch assembly still will not engage, the base can
be repositioned to reorient the door as follows:
1. Turn the refrigerator on its side to gain access to the
four (4) base screws. Loosen all four (4) screws slightly.
2. Reposition the base so that the door catch retainer
engages with the latch.
3. Retighten the base screws while holding the base in
its new position.
By following the above listed procedures you will be able
to correct any door latching problems incurred when
reversing the hinge position on your Dometic refrigerator.
If you have any questions concerning
contact our Technical Services Department at:
DOMETIC SALES CORPORATION
509 South Poplar St.
LaGrange, IN 46761
this procedure,
FIG. 7
BASE SCREWS
D-9-3
Manual
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