Maytag HTKT05S, HTKT05B Installation Instructions
3 Door
Bottom Freezer
Refrigerator
6.35mm (1/4) Trim
and Handle
Conversion Kits
Installation
Instructions
HTKT05S
HTKT05B
Part No. 12685913 © Printed in U.S.A. 02/05
Decorator Door Panel Dimensions
Listed below are the required height and width
dimensions for decorator panels. Panels are not
supplied with this kit but can be purchased locally.
To avoid personal injury or property damage, total
panel weight on single door should not exceed the
maximum weight; and the refrigerators front leg
levelers should be extended out to tilt the refrigerator towards its back and have an inclination of
6.35mm (1/4) from the floor.
Inportant
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.
6.35 (1/4) Panels
Refrigerator Door
Centimeters
Inches
Freezer Door
Centimeters
Inches
Height
d
106.8
(42 1/16)
d
59.61
(23 1/4)
Cabinet
Side view
Width
d
42.7
(16 13/16)
d
91.69
(36 1/8)
Max. Weight
d
6.8 kg.
15 lb.
d
7.70 kg.
17.00 lb.
1/4" (6.35 mm)
Floor
1
Procedure
Tools Needed:
Phillips head screw driver
1/4" (6.35 mm) Hex socket
5/16" (7.9 mm) Hex socket
3/16" (4.8 mm) Drill bit
1/8" (3.2 mm) Drill bit
Pencil or marker
Rubber mallet
Tape measure
Drill
Figure 3
5. Lift refrigerator doors from bottom hinge pins.
6. Remove bottom hinges of refrigerator doors by
removing Phillips screws.
7. Replace with provided hinges and Phillips
screws that held previous hinges.
• These hinges will prevent doors from
swinging open too far and possibly
damaging trim panels.
Removing Refrigerator Doors and Hinges
1. Unplug power cord from power source.
2. Remove top hinge covers by removing Phillips
screws.
• Retain covers and screws for later
replacement. Figure 1
Figure 1
3. Remove top hinges by removing 5/16" (7.9 mm)
hex head screws. Figure 2
Figure 2
Installing Refrigerator Handles, Trim, and
Doors
1. Installing Bottom Trims on Refrigerator
Doors:
• Bottom trims should be installed on
refrigerator doors before side trims to
insure proper alignment.
• Remove existing door stop plates from
bottom of door that connect to bottom
hinges of refrigerator doors. Figure 4
4. Disconnect wire harness on top of left side
refrigerator door top hinge.Release two-pin
connector by pressing junction point with a flat
blade screwdriver or fingernail.Green ground
wire remains attached to the hinge. Figure 3
Figure 4
• Install bottom trims on bottom of
refrigerator doors using the Flat Top
Truss screws (quantity 14) making sure
that stop plates are reinstalled on the
outside of the bottom trims. Figure 5
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