Before changing the hinging,
remove any items of food from the
shelves in the appliance door.
Removing the top soft-close
mechanism:
^
Open the top door of the appliance.
^ Loosen the panel a from the
soft-close mechanism: From below,
slide a flathead screwdriver into the
recesses, then slowly and carefully
lift off the panel.
Be careful not to damage the door
seal.
If the door seal is damaged, the
appliance door may not close
properly and there will not be
enough refrigeration!
^
Slide the panel a in the direction of
the appliance and leave it hanging
between the door and the appliance.
^
Place the securing device b
(supplied with the appliance) on the
soft-close mechanism c so that it
engages.
With the securing device in place, the
joint cannot snap shut. Do not remove
the securing device until instructed to!
^
Using a flathead screwdriver,
carefully lift the top and the bottom of
the cover d from the retainer.
^
Push the pin e up and out using a
flathead screwdriver.
Changing the door hinging
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