Reversing The Door Swing - Whirlpool 2204658 Use & Care Manual

Reversing the Door Swing

TOOLS NEEDED:
-inch hex-head socket wrench, No. 2 Phillips
screwdriver, flat-head screwdriver,
wrench, flat 2-inch putty knife.
inch Hex Head Hinge Screw
Door Stop Screw
Sealing Screw (use on top of doors)
SUGGESTION: Reversing the door swing should be
performed by a qualified person.
IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn the refrigerator OFF,
unplug it, and remove any food from door shelves.
To remove doors from hinges:
1. Remove base grille and top hinge cover.
2. Keep doors closed until ready to lift free from the
cabinet.
3. Remove the screws and components for the top hinge
as shown.
4. Remove the freezer door.
5. Remove the screws and components for the center
hinge as shown.
6. Remove the refrigerator door.
7. Remove the screws and components for the bottom
hinge as shown.
NOTE: If you are reversing the door swing, you should
move the handles while the doors are off of the refrigerator.
Follow the instructions in the "Reversing the Door
Handles" section.
To replace doors on hinges:
1. Remove hole plugs covering the screw holes on the
opposite side of the refrigerator using a flat putty knife.
2. Replace the components and screws as shown,
starting with the bottom hinge. Tighten screws with a
wrench.
3. Replace the refrigerator door.
4. Replace the components and screws for the center
hinge as shown. Do not tighten completely.
5. Replace the freezer door.
6. Replace the components and screws for the top hinge
as shown. Do not tighten completely.
8
-inch open-end
7. Remove the screws and components for the bottom
hinge as shown.
NOTE: If the doors are not closing on their own, see
the "Door Closing and Alignment" section.
Top Hinge
1. Top Hinge Cover
2. Hex Head Hinge Screws
3. Top Hinge
4. Sealing Screws
Center Hinge
1. Door Stop
2. Door Stop Screw
3. Center Hinge
4. Hex Head Hinge Screws
5. Sealing Screws
Bottom Hinge
1. Door Stop
2. Door Stop Screw
3. Bottom Hinge
4. Hex Head Hinge Screws