Electrical Requirements; Reversing The Door Swing - Whirlpool 3VET16GKGW01 Use & Care Manual

Electrical Requirements

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded (earthed) outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death, fire, or electrical shock.
Before you move your refrigerator into its final location, it is
important to make sure you have the proper electrical
connection:
Recommended Grounding Method
Plug 1: A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused,
grounded (earthed) electrical supply is required.
Plugs 2 and 3: A 220/240 Volt/50 Hz or 220 Volt/60Hz AC
only 10 ampere fused and grounded (earthed) electrical
supply is required.
Plug 1
It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only your
refrigerator be provided. Use an outlet that cannot be
turned off by a switch. Do not use an extension cord.
NOTE: Before performing any type of installation, cleaning,
or removing a light bulb, turn the control, (Thermostat,
Refrigerator or Freezer Control depending on the model) to
OFF and then disconnect the refrigerator from the
electrical source. When you are finished, reconnect the
refrigerator to the electrical source and reset the control
(Thermostat, Refrigerator or Freezer Control depending on
the model) to the desired setting.
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Plug 2 Plug 3

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. Keep doors closed until ready to lift free from the
cabinet.
2. Start at the top hinge and work your way down to the
center hinge and bottom hinge. Remove all screws and
components as shown.
3. Open and lift doors off hinges.
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 doors.
3. Start at the bottom hinge and work your way up to the
center hinge and top hinge replacing all components
and screws as shown.
4. Line up doors so they are centered between the sides
of the cabinet and parallel with each other.
5. Fill all unused openings with screws or plastic hole
plugs. Moisture will enter any unfilled openings.
NOTE: If the doors are not closing on their own, see
the "Door Closing and Alignment" section.
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