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REMOVING AND REPLACING
REFRIGERATOR DOORS
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Before removing top hinge cover
• Shut off the water supply to the appliance.
• Unplug the appliance or switch off power from the
breaker or fuse panel.
To remove the left refrigerator door:
1.
Remove top hinge cover using a phillips screwdriver by
removing 5 screws.
2.
Remove the hinge grounding wire screw and pull the
two grounding wire connections away from the hinge.
Disconnect the three wire harnesses and the water
tube. Push in the small first ring on the connection
collar to remove the tube.
3.
Using a large phillips screwdriver, turn top hinge
fastener counterclockwise to remove the top hinge
plate.
CAUTION:
After the hinge is removed, the door can
fall down forward. Hold the door to prevent it from
falling.
4.
Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove
the door. Place the door, inside facing up, on a non-
scratch surface.
To remove the right refrigerator door:
1.
Remove top hinge cover using a phillips screwdriver by
removing 5 screws.
2.
Using a large phillips screwdriver, turn top hinge
fastener counterclockwise to remove the top hinge
plate.
CAUTION:
After the hinge is removed, the door can
fall down forward. Hold the door to prevent it from
falling.
3.
Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove
the door. Place the door, inside facing up, on a non-
scratch surface.
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If the refrigerator doors are not
properly aligned:
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Before removing the top panel:
1. Shut off the water supply to the
appliance.
2. Unplug the appliance or switch
off the fuse.
1. Determine which refrigerator door
needs adjustment.
2. Remove the five screws on the top
panel.
3. Raise the panel.
4. Loosen the screw.
Do not remove the screw!
5. Move the hinge sideways to adjust
the refrigerator door.
6. Tighten the screw.
7. Realign panel.
8. Insert and tighten the five screws.
Adjusting the freezer
compartment drawer
1. Determine which side needs
adjustment.
2. Loosen the two screws.
Do not remove the screws!
3. Use the top screw to adjust the
freezer compartment drawer.
4. Tighten the two screws.
Installing the handles
Do not install the handles until the
appliance is installed in its designated
location and is level.
All handles are the same and are
installed in the same manner.
1. Remove the protective films from
the refrigerator doors and the
freezer compartment drawer.
2. Insert the door handles into the
guides.
Refrigerator doors: The handle
screws must face the center of
the appliance.
Freezer compartment drawer:
The handle screws must face
down.
3. Tighten the handle screws with the
accompanying Allen wrench.
Installing the base plate
1. Remove the three screws on the
appliance.
2. Mount the base plate.
3. Insert the three screws and
tighten.
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If the refrigerator doors are not
properly aligned:
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Before removing the top panel:
1. Shut off the water supply to the
appliance.
2. Unplug the appliance or switch
off the fuse.
1. Determine which refrigerator door
needs adjustment.
2. Remove the five screws on the top
panel.
3. Raise the panel.
4. Loosen the screw.
Do not remove the screw!
5. Move the hinge sideways to adjust
the refrigerator door.
6. Tighten the screw.
7. Realign panel.
8. Insert and tighten the five screws.
Adjusting the freezer
compartment drawer
1. Determine which side needs
adjustment.
2. Loosen the two screws.
Do not remove the screws!
3. Use the top screw to adjust the
freezer compartment drawer.
4. Tighten the two screws.
Installing the handles
Do not install the handles until the
appliance is installed in its designated
location and is level.
All handles are the same and are
installed in the same manner.
1. Remove the protective films from
the refrigerator doors and the
freezer compartment drawer.
2. Insert the door handles into the
guides.
Refrigerator doors: The handle
screws must face the center of
the appliance.
Freezer compartment drawer:
The handle screws must face
down.
3. Tighten the handle screws with the
accompanying Allen wrench.
Installing the base plate
1. Remove the three screws on the
appliance.
2. Mount the base plate.
3. Insert the three screws and
tighten.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION
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