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Door and hinge removal
⁵⁄₁₆
” Hex-Head Hinge Screw
1.
Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2.
Keep both doors closed until you are ready to lift them free
from the cabinet.
NOTE:
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.
3.
Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge
graphic.
4.
Lift the freezer door free from the cabinet.
5.
Remove the parts for the center hinge as shown in the Center
Hinge graphic.
6.
Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.
7.
Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in the
Bottom Hinge graphic.
IMPORTANT: If you want to reverse your doors so that they
open in the opposite direction, follow these steps. If you are
not reversing the doors, see “Door and Hinge Replacement.”
Door reversal (optional)
Cabinet
1.
Remove
⁵⁄₁₆
in. hex-head hinge screws from handle side and
move them to opposite side (see Graphic 1-1).
2.
Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs from cabinet top and move
them to opposite side hinge holes as shown (see Graphic
1-2).
Freezer door
1.
Remove freezer handle assembly as shown. Keep all parts
together (see Graphic 2).
2.
Remove door hinge hole plug. Move to opposite side as
shown (see Graphic 3).
3.
Remove door handle sealing screws. Move to opposite side
of freezer door as shown (see Graphic 4).
4.
Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of freezer door as
shown (see Graphic 5).
5.
Position freezer handle on opposite side of freezer door.
Assemble handle on door as shown (see Graphic 2).
6.
Tighten all screws. Set aside door until hinges and
refrigerator compartment door are in place.
Refrigerator door
1.
Remove the screw cover (see Graphic 6).
2.
Remove refrigerator handle assembly as shown. Keep all
parts together (see Graphic 6).
3.
Remove door hinge hole plug from refrigerator door. Move to
opposite side hinge hole as shown (see Graphic 3).
4.
Remove door handle sealing screws. Move to opposite side
of refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 4).
5.
Remove door handle seal screw front. Move to opposite side
of refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 7).
6.
Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door
as shown (see Graphic 5).
7.
Position refrigerator handle on opposite side of the
refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 6). Drive top two
screws in handle first. Align lower portion of handle and drive
bottom screw.
8.
Replace screw cover (see Graphic 6).
9.
Tighten all screws. Set aside refrigerator door until bottom
hinge is installed on product.
Door and hinge replacement
Note:
Graphic may be reversed if door swing is reversed.
1.
Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten
screws.
2.
Replace the refrigerator door.
NOTE:
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.
3.
Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown and tighten
all screws (see Center Hinge graphic).
4.
Replace the freezer door.
5.
Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown (see Top
Hinge graphic). Do not tighten screws completely.
6.
Line up the doors so that the bottom of the freezer door
aligns evenly with the top of the refrigerator door. Tighten all
screws.
Final Steps
1.
Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are
in place.
2.
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Move into final location.
3.
Reset the controls (see “Setting the Controls” section.)
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