Reversing The Door Swing; Important Notes; Tools You Will Need - GE 197D4618P003 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

REVERSING THE DOOR SWING

IMPORTANT NOTES

When reversing the door swing:
NOTE: Door swing is not reversible on
stainless steel models.
• 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.
Unplug the refrigerator from its electrical
outlet.
Empty all door shelves, including the dairy
compartment.

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

Adjustable Wrench
Masking Tape
Phillips Screwdriver
Installation Instructions
3/8" and 10 mm Socket
Drivers
Putty Knife or
Thin-blade Screwdriver
REMOVE THE
1
REFRIGERATOR DOOR
Tape the door shut with masking tape.
A
B Remove the hinge cover on top of the
refrigerator door by squeezing it and
pulling it up.
C Using a 3/8" or 10 mm socket driver,
remove the bolts securing the top hinge to
the cabinet. Then lift the hinge straight up
to free the hinge pin from the socket in the
top of the door.
D Remove the tape and tilt the door away
from the cabinet. Lift the door off the
center hinge pin.
Set the door on a non-scratching surface
E
with the inside up.
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Hinge Cover
Top Hinge