GE Model 18 Refrigerator User Manual


 
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Installation Instructions
TRANSFER CENTER HINGE
BRACKET TO THE LEFT
Remove the center hinge bracket and shim by
removing the three screws. NOTE: Keep these screws
with the hinge bracket. They are longer screws and will
be used when installing the hinge on the other side.
Remove the three painted screws and take washers
from the center left side of the cabinet. Screw them
into the holes on the right side, which were uncovered
above.
Place the center hinge bracket and shim over the holes
at the center left side of the cabinet. Insert the three
screws that were removed with the center hinge bracket
at the beginning of Step 4 and tighten securely.
Do not install the hinge pin yet.
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TRANSFER BOTTOM HINGE
BRACKET TO THE LEFT (For
freezer swing door models only)
Pull the base grille straight out to gain access to the
hinge bracket screws.
Using a 5/16socket wrench, remove the hinge
bracket, screws, plastic washer and spacer shim from
the bottom right side of the cabinet.
Reinstall the spacer shim, hinge bracket, screws and
plastic washer to the bottom left side of the cabinet.
Remove the cap from the left end of the base grille.
Install the cap, supplied inside the kit, on the right
end of the base grille. Reinstall the base grille and
push it firmly into place.
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TRANSFER TOP HINGE
TO THE LEFT
Interchange hinge and shim at top right with two
plug buttons at top left of cabinet. Do not tighten
screws on hinge side at this time.
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