Reversing The Door Swing; Important Notes; Tools Required; Before You Start - GE 197D5226P005 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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1.1 Unplug the refrigerator from its electrical
outlet.
1.2 Empty 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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2.1 Tape the door shut with masking tape.
2.2 With a 5/16" hex-head socket driver, remove the
screws that hold the top hinge to the cabinet.
2.3 Lift 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
2.4 Remove the tape and tilt the door away from the
cabinet. Lift it off the center hinge pin.
2.5 Set the door on a non-scratching surface with
the outside up.
2.6 Transfer the 2 screws from the opposite side of
the cabinet to the screw holes vacated by the
top hinge removal.