Before beginning, make sure that
the door shelves are empty.
Removing the soft-close mechanism
for the upper door
^
Open the upper door.
^ Remove panel a from the soft-close
mechanism by inserting a flat-bladed
screwdriver into the gap from above
and easing it off bit by bit.
Take care not to damage the door
seal.
If the door seal is damaged, the
door will not close properly and
cooling will be impaired.
^
Slide panel a towards the appliance,
and leave it hanging between the
door and the appliance.
^
Fit restraining clip b (supplied with
the appliance) onto soft-close
mechanism c.
The restraining clip stops the hinge
from snapping shut. Do not remove the
clip until told to do so.
^
Carefully prise open cover d from
above and below using a flat-bladed
screwdriver.
^
Push hinge pin e up and out from
underneath using a flat-bladed
screwdriver.
Changing the door hinging
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