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Side Mount Handle
■ To remove the handle, remove the four screws attaching the
handle to the side of the door. See Side Mount graphic 2.
■ To replace the handle, align the holes in the handle with the
holes in the door. Then, insert a screw in the upper hole at
each end of the handle. Next, insert a screw in the lower
holes. Tighten the screws. See Side Mount graphic 2.
Style 2–French Doors
Metal Handles
■ Using a ³⁄₃₂" Allen wrench, loosen the two set screws located
on the side of each handle. Pull the handle straight out from
the door. Make sure you keep the screws for reattaching the
handles. See Metal Handle graphic 1.
■ To replace the handles, reverse the directions.
Plastic Handles
■ To remove the handle, grasp the lower part of the handle
firmly, slide the handle up and pull the handle straight out
from the door. See Plastic Handle graphic 1.
■ To replace the handle, Position the handle so that the large
holes in the mounting clips are down and align the holes with
the door studs. Rotate the handle so that the mounting clips
are flat against the door and slide the handle down to
engage. See Plastic Handle graphic 1.
Remove Door and Hinges
Style 1–Standard Door
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 shim (on some models) 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: On some models, remove the shim from the bottom
hinge pin and keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.
⁵⁄₁₆
" Hex-Head Top Hinge Screw
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
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