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Freezer drawer models
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Keep the refrigerator door closed until you are ready to lift it
free from the cabinet.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the
hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket
magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.
3. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge
graphic. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.
4. Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in Bottom
Hinge graphic.
Freezer door models
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Keep the freezer door closed until you are ready to lift it free
from the cabinet.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the
hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket
magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.
3. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge
graphic. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.
4. Remove the center hinge pin and remove the hinge screws as
shown in the Center Hinge graphic. Lift the freezer door free
from the cabinet.
5. Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in Bottom
Hinge graphic.
Style 2–French Doors
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Keep the refrigerator doors closed until you are ready to lift
them free from the cabinet.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator door
while the hinges are being removed. Do not depend on the
door gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are
working.
3. Starting with the right-hand side door, remove the parts for the
top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the refrigerator
door from the bottom hinge pin.
4. Remove the hinge pin cover from the bottom hinge pin and
keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.
5. Before removing the left-hand side door, disconnect the wiring
plug located on top of the top hinge by wedging a flat-blade
screwdriver or your fingernail between the two sections. See
Wiring Plug graphic.
NOTE: The green, ground wire remains attached to the hinge.
6. Remove the parts for the left-hand side door top hinge as
shown in the Top Hinge graphic. Lift the door from the bottom
hinge pin.
NOTE: Remove the hinge pin cover from the bottom hinge pin
and keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.
Reverse Door - Standard Door (optional)
IMPORTANT: If you want to reverse your door so it opens from
the opposite side, follow these steps. If you are not reversing the
door, see “Replace Door(s) and Hinges.”
Cabinet
1. Remove hinge screws from handle side and move them to
opposite side. See Graphic 1-1.
2. Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs from cabinet top and move
them to opposite side hinge holes as shown in Graphic 1-2.
Refrigerator door
1. Remove the refrigerator handle assembly as shown in
Graphic 2. Keep all parts together.
2. Remove door handle seal screw front. Move to opposite side
of refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 6.
3. Remove the door stop. Move it to the opposite side of the
refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 4.
4. Attach the refrigerator handle to the opposite side of the
refrigerator door.
NOTE: For models with front mount handles, replace the
handle trim as shown in Graphic 2.
5. Tighten all screws. Set aside the door until hinges and freezer
compartment door or drawer are in place.
Freezer door
1. Remove freezer handle assembly as shown. Keep all parts
together. See Graphic 5-1.
2. Remove freezer door handle seal screw. Move to opposite
side of freezer door.
3. Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of freezer door as
shown. See Graphic 4.
4. Attach handle to opposite side of freezer door.
5. Tighten all screws. Set aside door until bottom hinge is
installed on product.
Replace Door and Hinges
Style 1–Standard Door
NOTE: Graphics may be reversed if door swing is reversed.
Freezer drawer models
1. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten
screws.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the
hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket
magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.
2. Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge
graphic. Do not tighten screws completely.
3. Adjust the door so that the bottom of the refrigerator door is
aligned with the top of the freezer drawer. Tighten all screws.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
Door Stop Screw
Cabinet Hinge Hole Plug
Flat-Head Handle Screw
Door Handle Seal Screw Front
