INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
21 cu. ft. Bottom Mount Refrigerator Trim Kit
Model 4378005
© Whirlpool Corporation, 2000 |
Instruction Sheet 4378364 Rev. B 2/00 |
(All Rights Reserved) |
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Before you start...
Proper installation is your responsibility. Make sure you have all tools and parts necessary for correct installation. Take special care when removing parts from packaging to avoid scratches.
INSTALLATION REQUIRES THAT YOU REMOVE THE
DOORS FROM THE REFRIGERATOR AND LAY THEM
ON A FLAT PADDED SURFACE. CARE SHOULD BE
TAKEN NOT TO BREAK THE INNER DOOR SHELVES
AND TRIM.
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to be saved cannot be
either the handle
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Trim kit parts
Remove parts from packages. Check that you have all the parts.
Refrigerator Door
Freezer Door
1 hinge cover
(1117296)
1 top trim
(4378321)
8 screws
(489028)
1 hole plug |
Freezer door |
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(1100189) |
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1 handle
(4378306)
Black vinyl door handle insert
1 bottom trim
(4378320)
1 top trim
(4378319)
1 hole plug
(1100189)
Refrigerator door
Black vinyl
door handle insert
1 side trim
(4378361)
1 handle
1 washer 1⁄16" (4378307)
(487576)
1 washer 11⁄64"
(488296)
hole-seals (941765)
1 bottom trim
(4378320)
8 screws
(489028)
1 hinge shim
(941047)
1 side trim
(4378315)
2 washers 1⁄16"
(487576)
1 washers 11⁄64"
(488296)
hole-seals (941765)
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Tools needed for installation
Flat-head screwdriver
Putty knife
Phillips screwdriver
Rubbing alcohol
Dime
Masking tape
5⁄16" Socket wrench
Now start...
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
1.Remove all food from the refrigerator and freezer.
2.If you have an icemaker, shut off the water supply to the refrigerator by turning the valve of your water line clockwise.
3.Use putty knife to pry off Whirlpool name plate from refrigerator door. Be careful not to scratch paint. Remove excess adhesive using thumbnail, lighter fluid or WD-40.
4.To remove the freezer door handle, remove the two screws on the top of the door handle and the two screws on the bottom of the door handle.
To remove the refrigerator door handle, remove the two screws on the bottom of door handle, pry out handle insert, remove the one exposed screw in the center of the door. Then remove the two screws on the top of the door handle. Cover exposed hole with hole seals (941765) provided. Discard the screws and handle insert.
Use putty knife to pry off the round plastic plug on the right-hand side of the door. Cover exposed holes with hole-seals (941765) provided.
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Remove the refrigerator door
5.Remove the refrigerator door top hinge cover by tapping the underside of the hinge near the gasket area. Remove screws that hold the hinge and shim
(if any) in place. Save screws and hinge. Discard shim and hinge cover.
6.With help to support refrigerator door, carefully lift refrigerator door up and off the center hinge. Place the door, shelf side down, on a flat, padded surface.
7.Remove the door stop from the bottom of the refrigerator door. Save screws and door stop. On the bottom of the refrigerator door there are two plastic plugs covering two holes. You must remove these plugs using a putty knife or screwdriver. Discard the plugs and cover the two holes with hole-seals (941765) provided. Remove the plastic plug from the top of the refrigerator door but do not cover the hole. Remove the two filler screws from the top of the door and one from the bottom of the door. Use rubbing alcohol to clean all edges of door where trim pieces will be applied. Allow alcohol to dry before continuing.
Practice lining up trim pieces before removing adhesive backing. Keep adhesive side of trim pieces away from door until ready to press in place. The adhesive forms a permanent bond upon contact.
8.Attach the top (4378319) and bottom (4378320) trim pieces to the refrigerator door using the new screws provided (489028).
Do not tighten screws now. Both trim pieces will be used to judge the fit of the other trim pieces.
Top
Bottom
9.Attach side trim piece (4378315) and handle (4378307) to the door with masking tape. Check that corners of the top trim are flush with the side trim and handle.
10.Remove handle trim piece. Remove adhesive backing from refrigerator door handle trim piece. With assistance to align corners, carefully press handle in place, making sure top corner is flush with top trim. The lower lip of the trim channel must fit snugly to the door.
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11.Remove side trim. Remove adhesive backing from refrigerator door side trim piece. Use inside edge of trim channel as a guide for alignment. With assistance, check to make sure the corners are flush with top and bottom trim pieces before pressing the trim piece in place. After aligning corners, you and your assistant must press the side trim piece in place at the same time. Tighten screw on hinge side of bottom trim so it is flush with side trim. A slight gap at one end of the bottom trim is acceptable and will not be noticeable when door is reinstalled.
12.Remove screw from hinge side of bottom trim piece. Slide screw through door stop and 1⁄16" washer (487576). Insert door stop screw into door stop hole in bottom trim and tighten. Make sure the flange side is toward the front edge of the door.
THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR INSTALLING WHIRLPOOL PROVlDED DECORATOR PANELS. IF YOU HAVE CUSTOM DESIGNED PANELS, PLEASE REFER TO THE CUSTOMIZED PANEL SECTION TO ENSURE PROPER FIT. IF YOU DO NOT PLAN ON INSTALLING YOUR PANELS NOW, PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
13.Remove the four screws holding top trim piece in place. Slide the filler board into the “U”-shaped track of the trim pieces.
14.Remove the protective paper covering from the good side of the decorator panel before sliding the panel into place. When installing Almond decorator panels, both sides are good and protective paper covering must be removed from both sides before installing. Handle the panels carefully to avoid scratching the surface. Install decorator panels, with the good side out, on top of the filler boards using the trim as a guide. Reattach the top trim. Tighten screws in top and bottom trim. Insert new hole plug (1100189) into top of door.
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Remove the freezer door
15.Remove the two screws, center hinge, and washers. Save screws, hinge and washers.
16.With assistance, carefully lift freezer door up and off the bottom hinge. Place door, shelf side down, on a flat, padded surface.
17.Remove the door stop. Save screw and door stop.
18.Remove and discard screws and 2 center plastic plugs from the bottom of the door. Use rubbing alcohol to clean all edges of door where trim pieces will be applied. Allow alcohol to dry. Cover two (2) center plug holes and door handle screw hole with hole-seals (941765) provided.
19.Remove the plastic plug from the top left corner of the door. Do Not cover remaining holes.
Practice lining up trim pieces before removing adhesive backing. Keep adhesive side of trim pieces away from door until ready to press in place. The adhesive forms a permanent bond upon contact.
20.Attach the top (4378321) and bottom (4378320) trim pieces to the freezer door using the new screws provided (489028). Do not tighten screws now. Both
trim pieces will be used to judge the fit of the other trim pieces.
Top
Bottom
21.Attach side trim piece (4378316) and handle (4378306) to the door with masking tape. Check that corners of the top trim are flush with the side trim and handle.
22.Remove handle trim piece. Remove adhesive backing from freezer door handle trim piece. Carefully press handle in place, making sure top corner is flush with top trim. The lower lip of the trim channel must fit snugly to the door.
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