Whirlpool 326031822 Refrigerator User Manual


 
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Reverse the Hinges - All Styles
1. Tilt the refrigerator up at the front to no more than a 45°
angle.
2. Tur n the oldtop hinge upside down so that the hinge pin
points up. Place the hinge on the bottom opposite side of the
refrigerator.Besuretoalignthestraightedgewiththesideof
the refrigerator.
NOTE: Do not use the shim for the bottom hinge. Keep it for
use with the new top hinge.
3. Attach the new bottom hinge securely with the screws.
4. Reverse the leveling legs:
Remove the leveling leg and spacer and move them to
theoppositesideneartheoldbottom hinge.
Remove the cap and unscrew the other leveling leg from
the oldbottom hinge. Replace it on the opposite side in
the new bottom hinge. This leveling leg also functions as
the door stop.
5. Remove the oldbottom hinge.
Replace the Door - Style 1
1. Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs and move them to the
opposite side hinge holes as shown.
2. Replace the door on the new bottom hinge.
3. Turn the oldbottom hinge upside down so the hinge pin
points down.
4. Put the shim and top hinge together and insert the hinge pin
into the door. Tighten the screws.
NOTE: Be sure to align the straight edge with the side of the
refrigerator.
5. Replace the hinge cover.
6. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
Replace the Door - Style 2
1. Replace the cabinet cover support bracket on the opposite
side as shown.
2. Replace the door on the new bottom hinge.
1. Top hinge turns upside down.
2. Shim does not move to the bottom.
1. Leveling leg in new bottom hinge
2. Leveling leg and spacer near “old” bottom hinge
1. Cabinet hinge hole plugs
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2
2
1
1
1. Bottom hinge turns upside down.
2.
⁵⁄₁₆ in. screws
1.
⁵⁄₁₆ in. screws
2. Top hinge
3. Shim
1.
⁵⁄₁₆ in. screws
2. Cabinet cover support
bracket
3. Shim
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2
1
2
3
1
2
3