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11
OPERATIONS MANUAL
REACH-INS & ROLL-INS
HINGE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
Before attempting any work on your refrigerator or freezer,
always disconnect power by unplugging the cabinet, or switch-
ing off the circuit breaker. It is strongly recommended that you
also remove all contents and store them in a walk-in or other
refrigerated space. The following tools are needed to remove
the hinge: plastic putty knife and philips screwdriver with large
(#3) tip.
To remove the hinge pin from the door (see Figure 8A) loosen
the adjustment screws and remove the adjustment plate and pin.
To remove the hinge base from the face of the cabinet loosen
the (3) flat-head machine screws. Use caution when removing
the top hinge base, as it contains the light switch. To remove the
lock keeper from the cabinet, remove the 2 screws on the inside
edge of the keeper (see Figure 8) and slide it off the base. If the
white, nylon cam needs to be removed from the hinge base, a
plastic putty knife may be used to carefully pry the cam out of
the body. Be careful not to damage the cam, as the nylon mate-
rial is soft.
RE-HINGING DOORS (Reach-Ins)
Single section, solid long door models are rehingeable in the
field, without the need to modify the cabinet. A plastic putty
knife, a philips screwdriver and wire crimpers will be needed.
Before attempting to rehinge your unit, unload all contents and
store in walk-in or other refrigerated space. Disconnect power
to the cabinet. Open the door 90° and lift it off the hinge bases.
Remove the hinge pins from the door (see instructions above).
Reverse each pin by rotating it 180° and reattaching to the door.
Remove the hinge bases and lock keeper(s) from the front of the
cabinet (see above). Use caution when removing the top hinge
base, as it contains the light switch. Remove the white, nylon
cam from each hinge base and reverse it by rotating 180° and
pressing firmly back in place. (A plastic putty knife may be used
to carefully pry the cam out of the base without damaging it).
Remove the filler screws and plug button from the face of the
cabinet, on the opposite side (new hinge locations). Wires for
connecting the light switch will be coiled up in the insulation,
behind the plug button. Carefully pull the wires out and install
female push-on connectors. Remove the old light switch from
the original top hinge location by disconnecting the push-on wire
terminals. Cap each lead wire separately, push the wires into the
insulation and insert the plug button into the hole. Connect the
light switch to the wire terminals at the new top hinge location.
DOOR REMOVAL AND ADJUSTMENT
During installation, it may become necessary to remove the
cabinet doors to facilitate passage through narrow doorways or
hallways. To remove a door, carefully pry off all hinge covers
using a sharp tool or plastic putty knife (see Figure 8). Swing
the door open 90° and carefully lift the door up, so the hinge
pins attached to the door clear the hinge bases mounted to
the cabinet. If it is necessary to remove the hinges, follow the
instructions below. To reinstall the door, reverse the above pro-
cedure. (For glass doors, see “Optional Accessories”).
All doors are aligned at the factory, however vibration during
transit may cause doors to shift and adjustment may be neces-
sary. If the door(s) require realignment, carefully pry off all hinge
covers (see Figure 8A) using a sharp tool or plastic putty knife.
Loosen the screws securing the hinge bases to the face of the
cabinet and slide the door into alignment. Hold the door firmly
in place and tighten all screws securely.
If the door gasket(s) do not seal properly to the cabinet face
or there are gaps between the gasket and the face on the hinge
side, adjust the door seal by removing the hinge covers and
loosening the adjustment screws securing the hinge pin to the
door. Push the face of the door towards the face of the cabinet,
so the gasket firmly contacts the cabinet. Do not press the door
too tight against the cabinet, or the gasket will pinch along the
hinge side and the door will not close and seal properly. Hold
the door firmly in place and tighten all screws securely. Open
and close the door several times to check that the gasket seals
properly all the way around the door. Re-adjust if necessary.
FIGURE 8A: Reach-In/Roll-In Hinge Adjustment
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