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Indesit
Company
Service Manual UK
English
REVERSING THE DOORS
Fig 1:
Removing the Door and Top Hinge fittings
Open the door and ease the hinge cover strip out from above the door seal; starting from the area
nearest to the hinge. Also remove the plastic plug button above the hinge pin at the top of the door.
Remove the hinge pin, whilst supporting the door.
Lift the door from the lower hinge.
Remove the hinge arm and bush, affixed at the top of the inner door and transfer to the left hand
side.
Fig 2:
Top Hinge, Blanking Plates and transfer to left hand side
Remove the plastic insert at each end of the control panel.
Remove the top hinge. Invert the top hinge and transfer to the other side. Insert the blanking plates
in the control panel but in reversed positions to the originals.
Fig 3: Plinth, Bottom Hinge and Fixing Plate removal and transfer to left hand side
Remove the screws (T20 Torx) securing the plinth/kick plate.
Remove the bottom hinge and its fixing plate. Transfer them to the other side. Remove the hinge pin
from the right hand side of the hinge and retain until the plinth is in place.
Insert the plinth blanking plate (supplied with the appliance) to the right hand side slot. Using a
suitable tool push-out the similar size moulded area on the left hand side. Refit the plinth and lower
hinge pin, using the hole on the left hand side.
Fig 4: Grab Handle, Blanking Plugs and bottom Bush/Closure Aid
Remove the grab handle from the left hand side and the plug buttons from the right hand side and
transfer them to the opposite sides.
Remove the right hand bush closure aid from the bottom of the door and retain for right hand
hinging. Fit the left hand bush/closure aid supplied with the appliance to the left hand side and
secure with the screw.
Fig 5: Refitting the Door and Hinge Cover Strip
Lower the door onto the bottom hinge pin and manoeuvre it into position to locate the top hinge and
hinge arm with bush. Replace the hinge pin ensuring that it is tight.
Replace the long hinge cover strip and the plug button at the top of the door.
Check that the door closes properly and that the door is sealing properly.
