Maytag RAX3300CXX, RAX3600CXX User Manual

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TRIM KIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATORS

RAX3300CXX AND RAX3600CXX

Read through these instructions thoroughly before proceeding. Proper installation is your responsibility.
WARNING: TO AVOID DANGER OF SUFFOCATION, KEEP ALL PLASTIC FILMS AND PLASTIC

BAGS AWAY FROM CHILDREN, DESTROY IMMEDIATELY AFTER OPENING. THE FILMS AND

BAGS ARE NOT TOYS !

Make sure you have all tools and parts necessary for correct installation. Special care should be taken when
removing parts from their packing to avoid possible damage. When installing decorator panels and perimeter

trims, work on one door at a time.

Read each step of the instructions carefully. Decorator panels and perimeter trim once applied cannot be easily

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR THIS INSTALLATION:

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Phillips Screwdriver Rag
Scissors Long Nose Pliers

Hammer

Drill with 5/64" diameter metal bit

1. Use a putty knife to pry off the nameplate. Discard. If there are two nameplate retainers in the door panel,

remove with long nose pliers. Discard parts.

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2. Remove door stop from bottom of refi'igerator and freezer doors. Discard.

3. Remove the silver trim strip from side of each door. Remove any adhesive that remained on the door edge.
Use isopropyl alcohol to ease adhesive removal.

4. Wipe all sides and front of freezer and refrigerator doors with isopropyl alcohol to insure a clean surface for
the foam tape on the perimeter trim and decorator panels to adhere to.

5, Carefully remove door trim and other installation components from the adaptor kit packing.

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NOTE: Check the vertical handle position by using one short perimeter trim piece. Using the trim piece as a

visual guide, first place it directly above the chromed handle endcap on the freezer door. Open and sight down

the top edge of the door panel If light can be seen between the top edge of the door panel and the foam
adhesive on the perimeter trim, the upper chromed endcap on the handle will need to be adiusted downward

until foam tape makes contact. If light cannot be seen, use the same procedure to check the refrigerator door.

If no adjustment is needed, proceed to Step 6.

If the upper portion of the handles need attjustment, proceed according to the following instructions:

TOP EDGE OF DOOR: With a phillips screwdriver, proceed to remove the upper chromed endcap.

Remove the top plastic handle trim extension. File off the top of the trim lock the amount necessary to elimi-
nate the light previously seen. Do not remove more than 1/32". Reinstall the components that were removed

and check the trim fit.

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If you are satisfied with the fit, proceed to Step 6.

6. Using black tape provided in kit. cut appropriate lengths to be applied to the door panel at the top and bot-
tom of the hahdle opening on the freezer and refrigerator doors. On dispenser models, remove the screw from

the bottom of the dispenser escutcheon and discard. Move the selector switch to "ice" and slide the escutcheon
frame to the left to remove it. Apply tape as shown for dispenser. Reinstall the escutcheon frame.

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Cut appropriate lengths of tape to be applied above the top chromed endcap and below the bottom chromed

endcap on both doors. Strips will also have to be placed on either side of the handle trim extension just below

the top chromed handle endcap and just above on the bottom endcap on both the freezer and refrigerator doors.

7. Place a handle retainer insert in the open area of each handle (dispenser models will only have one for the
refrigerator door). If any panel color can be seen at the comers, reposition the black tape previously installed.

Some amount of bow may be present in the insert but if bow is excessive when the insert is installed, remove
it. Carefully file the ends until the insert still fits snug but bow has been reduced to a minimum.

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NOTE: Remove protective film from finish side of perimeter trim lengths before proceeding to install them.
Discard.

INSTALLATION OF FILLER STRIP

8. Peel back three to four inches of the protective backing and crease to form pull tab on the end of the filler
strip that will be placed towards the top of the refrigerator door.

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9. Position filer strip with "soft nose" against handle side on the left side of the door. apply pressure to the
"hard end" of the filler strip to slightly compress the soft nose against band e. Then press down firmly to

insure proper bonding.

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IMPORTANT: Once adhesive bonds to the door panel, it cannot be removed. Make sure you align filler strip
properly as you work towards the bottom of the door.

10. As you work toward the bottom of the door pull tape backing to expose adhesive to door panel.

INSTALLATION OF PERIMETER TRIM

NOTE: Holes must be drilled in the face of the door to mount the lower H-trim piece. Work very carefully

to properly locate these mounting holes.

11. Carefully cut out refrigerator door template from template sheet. Tape template to the face of the door so

that the edges of the template exactly line up with the edges of the door as printed on the template.

12. Drill 5/64" diameter holes through the face of the door where shown on the template. Use care to accu-

rately locate the holes.

13. Take the extruding pin from the kit. Using a hammer, drive the pin through each of the drilled holes.

This will enlarge the hole to the exact size and make it stronger. Mount the lower H-trim piece using the

screws provided.

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14, Peel back three to four inches of the protective backing and crease to form pull tab on the end of the 1/4"
U-shaped panel channel that will be placed at the bottom of the refrigerator door.

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