Maytag MGD6200KW, MED6200KW Door Reversal Instructions
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Tools Needed
Flat-blade screwdriver Plastic putty knife Minimum 8" long TORX®T25
star driver
You can change your door swing from a right-side opening to a left-side opening, if desired. The following instructions are applicable for
models with a side-opening door.
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#2 Phillips screwdriver
3. Lift door off top screws
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so could result in death or electrical shock.
1. Place towel on dryer
Place towel on top of dryer to avoid damaging the surface.
Lift door until top screws in dryer cabinet are in large part of hinge
slot. Pull door forward off screws. Set door (handle side up) on top
of dryer. Remove top screws from dryer cabinet.
4. Remove screws from hinges
Remove screws attaching hinges to door.
2. Remove bottom screws
Open dryer door. Remove bottom screws from dryer cabinet side
of hinges. Loosen (do not remove) top screws from dryer cabinet
side of hinges.
TORX and T25 are trademarks of Acument Intellectual Property, LLC.
5. Remove screws from door
Remove screws at top, bottom, and side of door (4 screws) that
hold the inner and outer door together. Holding door over towel on
dryer, grasp sides of outer door and lift to separate it from inner
door. Set outer door aside.
NOTE: Do not pry apart with putty knife or screwdriver. Do not pull
on door seal or plastic door catches.
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6. Switch door catch, bezel, and plug
Remove the door catch, bezel, and plug from the inside of the
inner door by squeezing and pulling/pushing them. Place the door
catch, bezel, and plug on the sides opposite from where they
were.
9. Attach door hinges
Reattach door hinges to dryer door so that the larger hole is at the
bottom of the hinge.
7. Rotate outer door
Rotate outer door 180º and set it back down on inner door.
Reattach outer door panel to inner door panel so handle is on the
side where hinges were just removed. Insert 4 door screws.
8. Flip door over
Flip door over so handle side is down.
10. Remove door strike and door strike plug
Remove door strike and door strike plug from dryer cabinet. Insert
the door strike into door strike plug hole and secure with screw.
Insert door strike plug into original door strike hole and secure
with screw.
11. Remove and transfer hinge hole plugs or
covers
Use a small, flat-blade screwdriver to gently remove 4 hinge hole
plugs or covers on left side of dryer cabinet. Transfer plugs or
covers into hinge holes on right side of dryer cabinet.
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12. Insert screws in hinge holes on dryer
cabinet
NOTE: Two people may be needed to reinstall door.
Insert screws into the bottom holes on left side of dryer cabinet.
Tighten screws halfway. Position door so large end of door hinge
slot is over screws. Slide door up so screws are in bottom of slots.
Tighten screws. Insert and tighten top screws in hinges.
13. Check door strike alignment
Close door and check that door strike aligns with door catch. If
needed, slide door catch left or right within slot to adjust
alignment.
Troubleshooting
See your Owner’s Manual or visit our website and reference Frequently Asked Questions to possibly avoid the cost of a service call.
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