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Question posted by alperrynfld on December 26th, 2011
How Can I Change Door Handles To The Opposite Side?? I Have Lost The Manual!
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Answer #1: Posted by OnlineOutreachSpecialist on December 27th, 2011 6:36 AM
1. Remove toe grille.
2. Remove top hinge cover. Trace around the hinge with a soft lead pencil.
This makes reinstallation easier. Remove top hinge and lift door off center hinge pin. Set door aside.
3. Unscrew center hinge pin using adjustable wrench and save for
reassembly. Ensure plastic washer stays on hinge pin.
4. Lift refrigerator door off of bottom hinge and set aside.
5. Remove center hinge and shim by removing inside screw and
loosening two outside screws enough to allow hinge and shim to slide out.
Tighten screws.
6. Loosen two outside screws on opposite side of refrigerator, remove inside screw and install center hinge.
7. Remove two screws on bottom hinge with 3/8” socket wrench.
8. Install bottom hinge on opposite side with the two screws removed fromstep 7.
9. Unscrew bottom hinge pin using adjustable wrench. Move hinge pin to
other hole in hinge and tighten with adjustable wrench.
10. Reverse door handles (see instructions on next page).
11. Move freezer and refrigerator door stops to opposite side. Before starting
screws, use an awl to puncture the foam.
12. Position refrigerator door onto bottom hinge pin and screw center hinge pinthrough center hinge into top of door. Close refrigerator door to help align hinge hole.
13. Tighten center hinge pin with adjustable wrench.
14. Remove cabinet and hinge hole plugs and move to opposite side.
15. Lower freezer door onto center hinge pin.
16. Close freezer door. Have an assistant lift up on opposite side of door while
tightening screws to install top hinge.
17. Flip toe grille and reinstall.
18. Plug in electrical power cord and turn refrigerator temperature control tocenter position. Adjust setting as necessary.
Happy Holidays!
Online Outreach Specialist
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