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Refrigerator Door

1. Remove the screw cover. See Graphic 6.

2. Remove refrigerator handle assembly as shown. Keep all

parts together. See Graphic 6.

3. Remove door hinge hole plug from refrigerator door. Move to

opposite side hinge hole as shown. See Graphic 3.

4. Remove door handle sealing screws. Move to opposite side of

refrigerator door as shown. See Graphic 4.

5. Remove door handle hole plug and discard. See Graphic 7.

Replace on opposite side with the door handle hole plug

provided in the Reversibility Kit located in the crisper.

6. Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door

as shown. See Graphic 5.

7. Position refrigerator handle on opposite side of the refrigerator

door as shown. See Graphic 6. First, drive top two screws in

handle first. Align lower portion of handle and drive bottom

screw into handle.

8. Tighten all screws. Set aside refrigerator door until bottom

hinge is installed on refrigerator.

9. Replace screw cover. See Graphic 6.

Style 2 - Contour Door Models

Graphics follow these instructions.

Cabinet

1. Remove the three dome caps and screws from handle side

and move them to opposite side. See Graphic 1-1.

2. Using the three

⁵⁄₁₆" hex-head hinge screws, insert two screws

halfway into the holes, leaving space to insert the center

hinge.

3. Slide the center hinge, from the right, onto the screws, insert

the third screw, and tighten all screws completely.

NOTE: Make sure the washers are in place on both the top

and bottom pins of the center hinge.

4. Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs from the cabinet top and

move them to opposite side hinge holes as shown. See

Graphic 1-2.

Freezer Door

1. Remove the freezer door handle. Using a ¹⁄₈" hex key, loosen

the setscrew located on the side of the handle. Pull the handle

straight out from the door. Keep all parts together. See

Graphic 2.

2. Remove the brand badge using the plastic tool (provided).

Replace it with the badge provided in the Reversibility Kit

located inside the crisper. For proper placement, see the

Brand Badge Placement template (the last page of this

manual).

NOTES:

■ To avoid scratching the finish, do not use a sharp or

metallic object to pry the brand badge from the door.

■ Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap over any adhesive

residue with your fingers. Rinse the door with warm water

and dry with a soft cloth.

3. Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of freezer door as

shown. See Graphic 4.

4. Reinstall freezer handle on opposite side of the freezer door as

shown. See Graphic 2.

5. Tighten all screws. Set aside door until hinges and refrigerator

compartment door are in place.

Refrigerator Door

1. Remove the refrigerator door handle. Using a ¹⁄₈" hex key,

loosen the setscrew located on the side of the handle. Pull the

handle straight out from the door. Keep all parts together. See

Graphic 6.

2. Remove door hinge hole plug from refrigerator door. Move to

opposite side hinge hole as shown. See Graphic 3.

3. Remove door handle hole plug and discard. See Graphic 7.

Replace on opposite side with the door handle hole plug

provided in the Reversibility Kit located in the crisper.

4. Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door

as shown. See Graphic 4.

5. Reinstall refrigerator handle on opposite side of the

refrigerator door as shown. See Graphic 6.

6. Tighten all screws. Set aside refrigerator door until bottom

hinge is installed on refrigerator.

Replace Doors and Hinges

NOTE: Graphic may be reversed if door swing is reversed.

1. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten

screws. Replace the refrigerator door.

NOTE: 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.

2. Measure the distance from the bottom of the refrigerator door

to the floor. The distance should be approximately 3¹⁄₂"

(88 mm).

NOTE: If necessary, loosen the bottom hinge, without

removing the screws, adjust the door to the correct height and

fully tighten the screws.

3. Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown and tighten

all screws. See Center Hinge graphic. Replace the freezer

door.

⁵⁄₁₆

" Hex-head hinge screws

B. Washers

Door Hinge

Hole Plug

Cabinet Hinge

Hole Plug

Dome Cap

Washer

Setscrew

Shoulder

Screw

Shoulder

Screw Washer

Door Stop

Screw

Flat-Head

Handle

Screw

Door Handle

Hole Cap