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7
Remove the Doors
getting rid of your old refrigerator, follow the steps below for
door removal.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
1. Unplug your refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Fully open both doors. See graphic 1.
3. If your model has water dispensing, please open the water
4. Pull the base grille toward you from the sides and then from the
center until it dislodges. See graphic 2.
5. To remove the base grille, twist and pull the right side until this
side passes underneath the refrigerator door. See graphic 3.
Then pull the left side of the base grille for complete removal.
6. If your model has water dispensing in the door, disconnect the
water dispenser tubing located below the freezer door.
■
the dispenser tubing free. See graphic 4.
NOTE: Keep the water tubing connector attached to the tube
that runs underneath the freezer. The door cannot be removed
if the connector is still attached to the tube that runs through
the door hinge.
7. If your model has water dispensing in the door, disconnect the
wiring located below the freezer door. See graphic 5.
■ Remove the wiring clip and the bracket wire using a 1/4"
hexagonal head socket wrench.
■ Disconnect the wiring plugs from the bracket wire.
8. Close the freezer door and use a TORX
®
T30
®
screwdriver
to remove the top hinge completely. See graphic 6.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A. Hold the door
while hinge is being removed.
9.
graphic 7. The water dispenser tubing and wiring will remain
attached to the freezer door.
NOTE: This may require two people, one to lift the door and
another to feed the water tubing and wiring into the bottom
hinge pin.
IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean surface,
such as a towel, blanket, or piece of cardboard.
This will help to avoid scratching or damaging the door, water
tubing, and wiring.
10. Close the refrigerator door and use a TORX
®
T30
®
screwdriver
to remove completely top hinge. See graphic 8.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A. Hold the door
while hinge is being removed.
11.
See graphic 7.
IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean surface,
such as a towel, blanket, or piece of cardboard.
This will help to avoid scratching or damaging the door.
12. If your refrigerator without doors does not pass through the
doorway, you may remove both bottom hinges. Use a 5/16" nut
driver to remove these. See graphic 9.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw B.
Replacing or Reinstalling Door and Hinges
If your doors and bottom hinges have been removed, please follow
the next instructions for reinstallation:
1. Reinstall both bottom hinges using a 5/16" nut driver to tighten
screws. See graphic 9.
2. If your model has water dispensing in the door:
■ Lift the freezer door enough to feed the water dispenser
tubing and wiring through the bottom hinge pin.
NOTE: This may require two people, one to lift the door and
the other to feed the water tubing and wiring into the bottom
hinge pin. See graphic 7.
■ Insert the freezer door into the bottom hinge pin.
IMPORTANT: Hold the door while hinge is being installed.
3. Close the freezer door to align and reinstall the top hinge. Use
a TORX
®
T30
®
screwdriver to tighten the screws. See graphic 8.
IMPORTANT: Provide additional support for the door while top
hinge is being reinstalled. Do not depend on the door magnets
to secure the door to the cabinet.
4. If your model has water dispensing in the door, connect the
water dispenser tubing. For the connection, push the tubing into
5. Connect the wiring. See graphic 5.
■ Reinstall the wiring clip and the bracket wire using a
1/4" hexagonal head socket wrench.
■ Connect the wiring plugs from the bracket wire.
6. Lift the refrigerator door enough to insert the door into the
bottom hinge pin. See graphic 7.
IMPORTANT: Hold the door while hinge is being installed.
7. Close the refrigerator door to align and reinstall the top hinge.
Use a TORX
®
T30
®
screwdriver to tighten the screws. See
graphic 6.
IMPORTANT: Provide additional support for the door while top
hinge is being reinstalled. Do not depend on the door magnets
to secure the door to the cabinet.
Leveling and Door Closing
Your refrigerator has two front adjustable wheels. See graphic 1.
conditions or if you want the doors to close more easily. Please
follow the instructions below:
1.
open both doors.
2. Fully open both doors. See graphic 1.
3. If your model has water dispensing in the door, please open the
4. Pull the base grille toward you from the sides and then from the
center until it dislodges. See graphic 2.
5. To remove the base grille, twist and pull the right side until this
side passes underneath the refrigerator door. See graphic 3.
Then pull the left side of the base grille for complete removal.
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