DOOR SWING AND HANDLE REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS W10661205B (OPTIONAL)
Remove food and any adjustable bins from the doors.
IMPORTANT: Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Provide additional support for the doors while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the doors in place while you are working. When removing the door, keep the screws and hinges. You will need them to reinstall the door. For more detailed door reversing instructions, see the User Instructions.
Remove Freezer
and Refrigerator
Doors
NOTE: After removing the doors, place them on a soft surface to avoid damaging the finish.
While holding the door, |
Lift freezer door from |
Center Hinge - Loosen the 2 |
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remove 3 hex head |
the center hinge pin. |
screws (6 turns) on the left- |
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hand side and remove the |
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screw from the right-hand side. |
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For models with base grilles, |
Center Hinge - While holding the |
Lift refrigerator door from bottom |
firmly pull the grille |
door, loosen the 2 screws on the |
hinge. NOTE: The hinge style will |
toward you to remove. |
right-hand side and remove the |
vary depending on the model. |
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screw from the left-hand side. |
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WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
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Freezer
Door
Refrigerator
Door
Refrigerator
Door
Freezer
Door
Move the door stop, located on the bottom of the door, to the opposite side.
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1 A. Door Stop Screw B. Door Stop
Remove the door handle and the Brand badge from the door.
Brand
Badge
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Place the badge (using the template provided |
Tighten the handle |
Open doors left to right. |
Open doors right to left. |
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handle on the opposite sides of the door. |
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Badge |
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Move the door stop, located on the bottom of the door, |
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Remove the door handle, the screw |
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Move the decal or hole plug and the handle |
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Tighten the setscrew |
to the opposite side. |
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and the decal or hole plug from the door. |
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screw to the opposite sides of the door. |
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and the handle screws. |
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1 A. Door Stop Screw B. Door Stop
Move the bottom hinge to the opposite side of the cabinet. Make sure the washer remains on the hinge pin. NOTE: The hinge style will vary depending on the model.
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Set the Refrigerator door onto the bottom hinge pin.
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Tighten the two screws (previously loosened), and reinstall and tighten the Center Hinge screw. NOTE: Make sure washers are on both the top and bottom pins of the center hinge.
Tools Required
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5/16 |
" Hex head socket wrench |
Move the 3 cabinet hole |
Move the plastic spacer from |
Insert the 3 Top Hinge screws |
Remove the screw fastening |
Set the freezer door |
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above the top hinge to below |
so they are halfway into the |
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plugs to the opposite side. |
the hinge pin to the hinge. |
onto the Center Hinge. |
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the hinge, and place the hinge |
Top Hinge, plastic spacer and |
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on opposite side of cabinet. |
the top of the cabinet. |
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Phillips screwdriver |
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¼/8" Hex key |
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Flat 2" putty knife |
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Align
Doors
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Install the Top Hinge pin, but |
Align the Freezer and Refrigerator |
Completely tighten the |
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doors. NOTE: Make sure to allow a |
4 Top Hinge screws. |
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¾" (19 mm) gap between the doors. |
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Move the base grille cover |
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Reinstall the base grille. |
Tighten the two screws (previously |
Reversibility Kit |
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to the opposite side. |
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loosened), and reinstall and |
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(b) Brand |
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tighten the Center Hinge screw. |
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(b) Brand badge |
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Badge |
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(c) Instructions |
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(d) Hole plug |
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(e) Two screws |
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