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Bottom Freezer
Refrigerator
1
/4" (6.35 mm) Trim
and Handle
Conversion Kits
Installation
Instructions
HK521B
HK521S
HK521W
HTK531B
HTK531S
HTK531W
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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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Installing Refrigerator Handle, Trim, and
Door
1. Remove handle plugs from sides of door.
If handle was installed on refrigerator, plugs will
only be on the non-handle side of the door.
2. Install clips on both sides of door.
If installing the handle only, proceed to step 11.
3. Install bottom trim on refrigerator door using T-15
4. Install hinge side trim on door by aligning notches of
®*
Torx
screws.
trim with clips on side of door.
Tab end must be towards front of refrigerator.
Slide trim down until trim locks into place.
Tap top of trim with rubber mallet to insure snug
fit.
8. Install door extension on top of refrigerator door
using 1/4" (6.3 mm) hex head screws.
9. Install top trim on refrigerator door using T-15 Torx
screws.
10. Install refrigerator panel by sliding panel in from
handle side of door.
11. Install new door handle by aligning notches of
handle with clips on side of door.
Slide handle down until handle locks into place.
Tap top of handle with rubber mallet to insure snug
fit.
Removing Pullout Drawer
1. Pull drawer open to full extension. Remove Phillips
screw from each side of rail system.
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5. Replace door on center hinge.
6. Replace top hinge by replacing 5/16" (7.9 mm) hex
head screws.
Top hinge and cover for left swinging door is
provided with HTK531 and needs to be installed
on left side of cabinet.
7. Replace top hinge cover by replacing Phillips screw.
2. Remove lower basket by lifting basket from rail
system.
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3. Pull upper basket out to full extension and lift up to
remove.
4. Lift top of drawer to unhook door supports from rail
system and lift drawer out to remove.
Installing Handle and Pullout Drawer
1. Remove hole plugs from side of drawer.
2. Install clips on both sides of drawer.
3. Install bottom trim on drawer using T-15 Torx
screws.
4. Install non hinge side trim on drawer by aligning
notches of trim with clips on side of door.
Slide trim down until trim locks into place.
Tap top of trim with rubber mallet to insure snug fit.
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5. Install panel sliding panel in from top of drawer.
6. Install hinge side trim by sliding trim down onto
clips.
7. Install handle using T-15 Torx®* screws.
If installing HK521 handle kit only, install spacer
under handle.
HK521
Spacer
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8. Pull both rails out to full extension.
9. Hook door supports into rail tabs, as illustrated, and
lower door into final position.
10. With drawer pulled out to full extension, insert lower
basket by aligning tabs on both side of lower basket
with notches in rail assembly.
11. Slide upper basket into unit. Make sure that rear of
basket hooks behind rail catch.
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Part No.12685909
Printed in U.S.A. 9/02
© Maytag Appliances Sales Co. 2002
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