Reversing The Door Swing - GE 17 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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REVERSING THE DOOR SWING

IMPORTANT NOTES
When reversing the door swing:
• Read the instructions all the way through before starting.
• Handle parts carefully to avoid scratching paint.
• Set screws down by their related parts to avoid using them
in the wrong places.
• Provide a non-scratching work surface for
the doors.
IMPORTANT: Once you begin, do not move the cabinet
until door-swing reversal is completed.
These instructions are for changing the hinges from
the right side to the left side—if you ever want to change the
hinges back to the right side, follow these same instructions
and reverse all references to left and right.
TOOLS REQUIRED
Phillips screwdriver
5/16" hex-head
socket driver
Putty knife or thin-blade
screwdriver
BEFORE YOU START
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1.1Unplug the refrigerator from its electrical
outlet.
1.2Empty all door shelves, including the dairy
compartment.
CAUTION: Do not let either door drop to the floor. To
do so could damage the door stop.
Installation Instructions
Masking tape
T20 or T25 Torxdriver
(needed for some models)
5/16" open-end
wrench
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REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR
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2.1Tape the door shut with masking tape.
2.2With a 5/16" hex-head socket driver, remove the
screws that hold the top hinge to the cabinet.
2.3Lift the hinge straight up to free the hinge pin from
the socket in the top of the door and set it aside,
along with its screws.
Top Hinge
2.4Remove the tape and tilt the door away from the
cabinet. Lift it off the center hinge pin.
2.5Set the door on a non-scratching surface with the
outside up.
2.6Transfer the 2 screws from the opposite side of the
cabinet to the screw holes vacated by the top hinge
removal.