Reversing The Door Opening Direction Wim1000 & Wfm0700 - Westinghouse WIM1000 User Manual

REvERSiNg tHE dooR opENiNg diREctioN
– ModELS wiM1000 & wfM0700
In these examples the operation is changed from right side
hinging to left side hinging.
pREcAUtioNS
• Turn off the appliance.
• Unplug the power cable.
• Remove all food from the appliance.
• Remove shelves and baskets.
• Do not lay the appliance down flat on its back as this
will impair its operation.
• When tilting the appliance to access the underside,
support it so that it will not fall to the floor.
3
Right sided hinging assembly
2
1
Left sided hinging assembly
accessories door reversal
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6
5
7
2
1
7
6
5
3
• Use a flat blade screwdriver to remove the 2 covers at the
rear of the lid.
• Unscrew and lift the lid from the rear to remove.
• Remove screws from top hinge move to other side the refit hinge
• Support the door from below and remove the two screws
(1) that secure the hinge (2) to the bottom right side of the
appliance. Stand the door to one side carefully.
• Unscrew the left front leg (3) and transfer it to the
right side.
• Remove the metal hinging pin (6) and the spring (5) beneath
it from the hole in the top right hand corner of the door.
• Insert the spring (5) first and then the pin (6) – previously
removed from the right hand side – into the top left hole.
• Position the door on the cabinet with the pin (6) protruding
from the top left corner entering the corresponding hole
(arrowed in left hinging assembly illustration) under the top
frame of the cabinet.
• While holding the door in the closed position, secure the
hinge (2) – previously removed from the other side – onto the
bottom left corner, tightening the 2 screws (1) firmly.
• Replace the lid of the refrigerator and replace the screws at
the rear of the lid. Tighten screws in place, and replace the
screw covers.
NOTE: All parts removed must be retained to reinstall door.