Hotpoint FZA31, Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

Door Reversal

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CLEANING  &

MAINTENANCE

You will need a selection of small hand tools, screwdrivers, spanners etc. to carry out
this procedure.
Our Service Department can arrange for an Engineer to do the conversion for you but
a charge will be made.

WARNING: Switch off electrical supply and pull out the mains plug.

Remove loose items/fittings from inside the freezer.

If you have previously set up and used the freezer and since decided to reverse the
doors, you must remove stored food, wrap or cover and place into insulated
containers to keep frozen whilst carrying out this operation.

1.

Open the door as wide as possible.
Note : You may require assistance to do this:

2.

Support the door and using a screwdriver, remove the screw 
securing the top hinge

3.

Carefully tilt the door to remove the hinge from the cabinet 
and lift the door off the bottom hinge.

4.

Remove the top hinge from the door and remove the spacing 
washers from the bottom hinge.
Note : You may require assistance to do this:

5.

Using the packaging from the appliance or a suitable substitute to support
the back of the appliance. Lay the appliance on it’s back ensuring the 
pipework at the back is not damaged or bent. Be careful that the appliance
does not run away from you when the wheels touch the floor.

6.

Unscrew the foot plate and hinge bracket fitted to the bottom right hand 
side of the appliance. Unscrew the foot and footplate fitted to the bottom
left hand side of the appliance.

7.

Refit the hinge bracket and the footplate to the opposite sides of the
appliance. Screw in the feet until there is approximately 35mm projecting 
from the bottom front edge of the appliance.

8.

Lift the appliance onto it’s feet. You may require assistance to do this:
Lift the appliance from the rear of the tabletop and stand it on it’s feet and
wheels. Be careful that the appliance does not run away from you when 
the wheels touch the floor.

9.

Using a thin blunt instrument, remove the hinge 
bush cap from the top left of the door and refit on 
the top right.

10.

If applicable - Use a screwdriver to remove the door 
stop from the bottom right of the door and refit on 
the bottom left, if fitted to your model.
Note : You may require assistance to do this:

11.

Replace the top hinge onto the door, slide the door onto the bottom hinge 
pin and support the door whilst screwing the top hinge into position. Ensure
that the top hinge bracket is positioned correctly.

12.

Adjust the front feet (see ‘Levelling’ SAFETY & INSTALLATION section).

Note : Let the freezer stand upright in it’s final location for at least 15 
minutes before plugging in and switching on the electricity supply.

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