1997 REFRIGERATORS
GLOBAL NEW GENERATION
SxS
© General Electric Company 1997
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Door Hinges
Torx head (T-20) screws are used to mount the
top and bottom hinges for both doors.
Mounting holes in all four hinges are not
elongated. Accordingly, the hinges are not
adjustable. When reinstalling the hinges,
tighten the screws to 60 in-lbs. (6.8 newton-
meters). Avoid over-tightening to prevent
stripping.
The top hinges for the fresh food and freezer
doors are identical. However, the bottom
hinges are specifically left-hand and right-hand.
The bottom hinge pin for the fresh food door is
adjustable, up or down, to permit aligning the
fresh food door height evenly with the freezer
door. A hexagonal impression in the lower end
of the hinge pin allows use of a 3/16-inch Allen
wrench to adjust the pin. A nylon plug,
imbedded in the threads of the pin, prevents the
pin from rotating (tightening or loosening) as
the door is opened and closed.
The hinge pin at the bottom of the freezer door
is not adjustable.
Door Gaskets
The compression type gaskets are secured to
the fresh food and freezer doors with 2-sided tape. Once the gasket has been removed, it cannot be
reattached successfully. Accordingly, a new gasket will be required. When handling the replacement
gasket, avoid bending it to prevent creasing the sealing surface, which would result in an appearance
blemish.
To replace the gasket, first remove the door from the refrigerator and place it horizontally on a protected
surface. Then, beginning at one corner, peel the gasket from the door (a putty knife may be helpful in
releasing the gasket).
