DOOR SWING AND HANDLE REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS (OPTIONAL)
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to lift the refrigerator door.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
Remove Freezer and
Refrigerator Doors
NOTE: After removing the doors, place
them on a soft surface to avoid damaging
the nish.
Refrigerator Door
Freezer Door
Align Doors
1. While holding the door, remove 3 hex head
screws and the hinge pin.(Recommendation:
Before removing the screws, secure the
Freezer door with tape to avoid door falling).
2. Remove tape from the cabinet- door and
lift freezer door from the center hinge pin.
IMPORTANT: Place door on a soft surface
to avoid door dents and scratches.
3. Remove hole plugs on the lefthand side.
Center Hinge - Loosen the 2 screws (6 turns)
on the left-hand side and remove the screw
from the right-hand side.
4. For models with base grilles, rmly pull the
grille toward you to remove.
5. Center Hinge - While holding the door, loosen
the 2 screws on the right-hand side and
remove the screw from the left-hand side.
6. Lift refrigerator door from bottom hinge.
IMPORTANT: Place door on a soft surface to
avoid door dents and scratches.
NOTE: The hinge style will vary depending
on the model.
or
Refrigerator Door
Freezer Door
Reverse Doors
1. Move the door stop, located on the bottom of the door, to the opposite
side.
A
B
A. Door Stop Screw
B. Door Stop
1. Move the door stop, located on the bottom of the door, to the
opposite side.
A
B
A. Door Stop Screw
B. Door Stop
2. Remove the handle and brand badge from
the door and move the hole plug to the
opposite side of the door. NOTE: Handles
are not factory-installed on some models.
Brand Badge
3. Place the badge (using the template
provided on the last page of the manual),
and the handle on the opposite sides of the
door.
Brand
Badge
4. Tighten the handle screws.
2. Remove the door handle, the screw and the
decal or hole plug from the door.
3. Move the decal or hole plug and the handle
screw to the opposite sides of the door.
4. Tighten the handle screws.
Install Doors
2. In some models with plastic base, tilt the unit until the hinge
is able to be removed (Optional: Remove both plastic bases).
Move the bottom hinge and shim to the opposite side of the
cabinet.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the washer remains on the hinge
pin and place plastic or metalic shim in the same position
between cabinet and hinge and return product to standard
position.
NOTE: The hinge style will vary depending on the model.
3. Set the Refrigerator door onto the bottom
hinge pin.
4. Tighten the screws (previously loosened),
and reinstall and tighten the Center Hinge
screw. IMPORTANT: Make sure washers are
on both the top and bottom pins of the center
hinge. Make sure plastic shim remains between
cabinet and center hinge on some models.
1. Move the screws and washers to the opposite side and install
the dome caps (3 screws in the Bottom and 3 in the center).
A
B
C
B. Hex-head hinge screws
C. Dome capsA. Dome cap washers
1. Move the 3 cabinet hole plugs to the
opposite side.
2. Set the freezer door onto the Center Hinge.
Do not forget to install the washer in center
hinge pin.
3. Insert the 3 Top Hinge screws so they
are halfway into the Top Hinge and the top
of the cabinet.IMPORTANT: Some top hinges
have a shim. Make sure the shim is placed.
1. Align the Freezer and Refrigerator doors.
NOTE: Make sure to allow a 3/4" (19 mm)
gap between the doors and make sure there
are no visible gaps in the gasket.
3/4" (19 mm)
2. Completely tighten the 3 Top Hinge screws.
Screw Sequence: Screw 1 Half way. Screw 2
Fully seated. Screw 3 Fully seated. Complete
Screw 1.
1
3
2
3. Move the base grille cover to the opposite
side.
4. Reinstall the base grille.
Steps 3 & 4 apply only to certain models
Tools Required
5/16" Hex head socket
wrench
5/16" Open-end wrench
Phillips screwdriver
1/8" Hex key
Flat 2" putty knife
Reversibility Kit
(a) Removal tool (a) (b) Brand Badge
(b) Brand badge (d)
(c) Instructions (c)
(d) Hole plug (e)
(e) Two screws
Applies only for countour door products
1. Move the plastic spacer from above the top
hinge to below the hinge, and place the
hinge on opposite side of cabinet.
2. Insert the 3 Top Hinge screws so they are
halfway into the Top Hinge, plastic spacer
and the top of the cabinet.
3. Remove the screw fastening the pin, turn
hinge, install top pin and tighten all 4 screws
after aligning door.
Door Reversal
Instruction Videos
Remove food and any adjustable bins from the doors.
IMPORTANT: Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Provide additional support for the
doors while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the
doors in place while you are working.
When removing the door, keep the screws and hinges. You will need them to reinstall the
door. For more detailed door reversing instructions, see the User Instructions.
W11550093B
W11550094B-SP
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