Door Reversal - Hotpoint FFM81 Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

Door Reversal

You will need a selection of small tools, screwdrivers, spanners etc. to carry out this
procedure.
Our Service Department can arrange for an Engineer to do the conversion for you but
a charge will be made.
WARNING: Switch off electrical supply and pull out the mains plug.
Remove all door furniture and all loose items/fittings from inside the fridge freezer.
If you have previously set up and used the fridge freezer and since decided to reverse
the doors, you must remove stored food, wrap or cover it and place into insulated
containers to keep cool/frozen whilst carrying out this operation.
Remove Top Door
1. Open the door as wide as possible.
Note : You may require assistance to do this:
2. Support the door and using a screwdriver, remove the screw
securing the top hinge.
3. Lower the top hinge and carefully tilt the door to remove the
top hinge from the cabinet. Lift the door off the centre hinge.
4. Remove the top hinge from the door.
Remove Lower Door
Note : You may require assistance to do this:
5. Open the lower door and while supporting the door, remove the spacing
washers and pin from the centre bracket.
Note which way up the pin is fitted.
6. Lift the door off the bottom hinge.
7. Take the two screw
covers off the
centre hinge.
9. Remove any spacing washers fitted to the bottom hinge and store safely.
10. Using the packaging from the appliance or a suitable substitute to support
the back of the appliance. Lay the appliance on it's back ensuring the
pipework at the back is not damaged or bent. Be careful that the appliance
does not run away from you when the wheels touch the floor.
Door Reversal
8. Unscrew the two
screws to remove the
centre hinge.
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