Kenmore 73141 Refrigerator User Manual


 
Reversing Door Swing
Your refrigerator has reversible doors so the door opening
can be changed to suit your particular needs These
instructions tell you how to change the hinges from the
right side to the left side. If you ever want to change the
hinges back to the right side, follow these same
instructions--merely reverse all references to left and right,
Read these instructions at1the way through before
you start
Handle parts carefully to avoid scratching paint
- Set screws down by lheir related parts to avoid using
them in the wrong places°
Provide a non-scratching work surface for the doors_
Caution: Do not let either door drop to the floor.
To do so could damage the door stop
Tools required
- T20 or T25 Torxdriver,
whichever your
model requires
Masking tape
3/8" socket and ratchet
(a 6-point socket is
recommendedJ
Phillips screwdriver
Puttyknife or thin-bladed screwdriver (end of tool should
be covered with tape to help prevent scratching paint).
Removing the doors
Step 1--General
(a) Unplug refrigerator from its electrical outlet
(b) Empty a!l door shelves, including handi-bin and
butter bin,
Step 2--Removing the freezer door
(a) Tape door shut with
masking tape
(b) With Phillips screwdriver,
remove hinge cover With a
Torxdriver, remove 2 Torx Relocate
screws that hold the top
hinge to the cabinet.
(c) Lift hinge (and shim glued
to it) straight up to free the
hinge pin from the socket in
the top of the door
pin
I
Hinge
Top
(d) Remove tape, tilt door away from cabinet and lift it to
free its bottom socket from the hinge pin on the center
hinge bracket
(e) Set door outside up on a non-scratching surface.
Step 3-Rernoving the fresh food door
(a) Tape door shut with
masking tape.
(b) Remove the hinge
pin with a 3/8" socket
and ratchet.
(c) Remove tape and tilt
the door away from the
cabinet Remove and
save the washer on
the hinge pin.
(d) Lift the door straight
up to free its bottom
socket from the pin in
the bottom hinge bracket.
Plastic
washer
Hingepin-_
1
f
hinge
bracket_
Transferring the bottom hinge
(a) Remove the base Plastic
grille.. Grasp it at the washer
bottom and pufi it
straight out
(b} Using a Torxdriver,
remove the hinge
and plastic washer
from the bottom right Bottom right "_ _
side of the cabinet..
(c) Reinstall the hinge
and plastic washer to
the bottom left side of
the cabinet
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