
Bottom Freezer
Refrigerator
1
/4" (6.35 mm) Trim
and Handle
Conversion Kits
Installation
Instructions
HK521B
HK521S
HK521W
HTK531B
HTK531S
HTK531W

RECOGNIZE THIS SYMBOL
!
AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION
WARNING
!
To avoid electric shock which can cause severe
personal injury or death, observe the following:
Disconnect power to refrigerator before installing
kit. Connect power only after installing kit.
CAUTION
!
To avoid damage to walls and flooring, protect soft vinyl
or other flooring with cardboard, rugs, or other
protective material.
CAUTION
!
To avoid personal injury, protect hands and arms. Trim
pieces may have sharp edges.
Decorator Panel Dimensions
Listed below are required height and width dimensions for
decorator panels. Panels are not supplied with this kit but
can be purchased locally.
CAUTION
!
To avoid personal injury or property damage, total panel
weight on a single door should not exceed 30 pounds
(14 kg).
¼ (6.35 mm) Panels Height Width
Refrigerator Door
Inches 42.06 35.66
Centimeters 106.8 90.58
Freezer Drawer
Inches 23.25 36.10
Centimeters 59.06 91.69
Important
Read entire instructions before installing kit. Confirm all
parts listed are included in kit. If parts are missing,
contact source from whom kit was purchased. All parts in
kit will not be used in some installations.
Mechanical experience is required to install kit.
Depending on installers knowledge and skill,
installation can take from one to three hours.
Transfer food to an alternate cooling source. Check
refrigerator warranty certificate for specific coverage.
Warranty does not cover food loss.
If unable to solve a problem during installation, contact
source from whom kit was purchased.
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Procedure
WARNING
!
To avoid electric shock which can cause severe
personal injury or death, observe the following:
Disconnect power to refrigerator before removing
doors. Connect power only after replacing doors.
Removing Refrigerator Door
1. Unplug power cord from power source.
2. If handle is installed on refrigerator door, remove
handle by tapping bottom edge upward with a soft
mallet.
If installing HK521 kit, proceed to "Installing
Refrigerator Handle, Trim, and Door" section.
3. Remove top hinge cover by removing Phillips screw.
Retain cover and screws for later replacement.
Reversing Refrigerator Door
If door is not being reversed, proceed to "Installing
Refrigerator Handle, Trim, and Door" section.
1. Remove cabinet plugs with flat blade screwdriver tip
wrapped in masking tape. Transfer cabinet plugs to
opposite side of cabinet.
2. Remove center hinge by removing 5/16" (7.9 mm)
hex head screws. Transfer center hinge to opposite
side of cabinet.
3. Remove door stop with Phillips screwdriver. Transfer
door stop to opposite edge of door.
4. Remove top hinge by removing 5/16" (7.9 mm) hex
head screws.
5. Lift refrigerator door from center hinge pin.
CAUTION
!
To avoid damage to doors, place doors on a
nonabrasive surface protected by towels or rugs.
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