Dometic RM3663 Refrigerator User Manual


 
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
3307896.005 REFRIGERATOR HINGE REPAIR KIT (Beige)
and
3307910.004 REFRIGERATOR HINGE REPAIR KIT (Black)
REVISION:
Form No. 3307897.011 4/02
(Replaces 3307897.003)
(French 3307898.019)
©2002 Dometic Corporation
LaGrange, IN 46761
KIT CONTAINS:
(1) 3307888.002 Hinge Plate, RH Top/LH Btm-Blk or
3307886.006 Hinge Plate, RH Top/LH Btm-Beige
(1) 3307889.000 Hinge Plate, LH Top/RH Btm- Blk or
3307887.004 Hinge Plate, LH Top/RH Btm-Beige
(2) 2931171066 Bushing, Black or
2931171041 Bushing, Beige
(3) --------------- Screw, #4x0.75 Philips PH
(1) 33078997.003 Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove refrigerator door(s)(Refer to Owners Manual for
detailed instructions on this procedure).
2. Examine the broken area to determine if hinge kit will
properly repair the hinge. A substantial amount of the
door hinge socket must be remaining to hold the bush-
ing or the repair kit will not allow the door to properly
align. See FIG. 1 and FIG. 1A.
This Kit is applicable for the following refrigerator
models:
NDR1062 NDR1292 NDR1492
RM1272 RM1282 RM2652
RM2852 RM3662 RM3663
RM3862 RM3863
FIG. 1A
FIG. 1
3. If the door hinge socket is broken in a way that the
bushing cannot be held by the hinge, the entire door
must be replaced. See FIG. 2 and Fig. 2A.
FIG. 2
FIG. 2A
4. Locate the correct Hinge Plate in the contents of the
kit. Fit the bracket on the broken hinge. Place the bush-
ing in the hinge to properly center the Hinge plate on
the broken hinge. Use a scratch awl to mark the loca-
tion for the screws. See FIG. 3.
Large
Crack
Front Half of
Door Hinge
Socket Missing
Small chip
out of
Hinge
Small chip
out of
Hinge
FIG. 3
Use Scratch Awl to
Mark Hole Locations
Use Hinge Plate
For Template
5. Predrill three 3/32” holes into the door hinges as marked
in step 4.
6. Place new bushing in the door hinge socket. Put the
hinge plate in place and install the three #4x3/8” screws.
7. Re-install the door back on the refrigerator.