Hotpoint RFM16 Freezer User Manual


 
Door Reversal
You will need a selection of small hand tools, screwdrivers,spanners etc. to carry out
this procedure.
Our Service Department can arrange for an Engineer to do the conversion for you but
a charge will be made.
WARNING:Switch off electrical supply and pull out the mains plug.
Remove all door furniture and all loose items/fittings from inside the fridge freezer.
If you have previously set up and used the fridge freezer and since decided to reverse
the doors, you must remove stored food,wrap or cover it and place into insulated
containers to keep cool/frozen whilst carrying out this operation.
Remove Top Door
1. Open the door as wide as possible.
Note : You may require assistance to do this:
2. Support the door and using a screwdriver, remove the screw
securing the top hinge.
3. Lower the top hinge and carefully tilt the door to remove the
top hinge from the cabinet. Lift the door off the centre hinge.
4. Remove the top hinge from the door.
Remove Lower Door
Note : You may require assistance to do this:
5. Open the lower door and while supporting the door,remove the spacing
washers and pin from the centre bracket.
Note which way up the pin is fitted.
6. Lift the door off the bottom hinge.
Door Reversal
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7. Take the two screw
covers off the centre
hinge.
8. Unscrew the two
screws to remove the
centre hinge.
9. Remove any spacing washers fitted to the bottom hinge and store safely.
Note : You may require assistance to do this:
10. Using the packaging from the appliance or a suitable substitute to support
the back of the appliance.Lay the appliance on its back, ensuring the
pipework at the back is not damaged or bent.
Be careful that the appliance does not run away with you when the wheels
touch the floor.