Reversing The Door; Important Notes; Before You Start - GE GTD81ESPJMC Installation Instructions Manual

REVERSING THE DOOR

ABOUT REVERSING THE DOOR

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• 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-scratch work surface for the door.
• Normal completion time to reverse the door
swing is 30–60 minutes.
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 switch them back to the
right side, follow these same instructions and reverse
all references to the left and right.
Tools needed:
Standard #2 Phillips screwdriver
Tape-tipped putty knife
Small flat blade screwdriver

Before you start

Unplug the dryer from its
electrical outlet
1
Open the door approximately 170 degrees. With a
putty knife, remove the 4 plastic caps located along
the left side of the front panel and set them aside.
Plastic Cap (4)
Installation Instructions
Left side of
front panel
13
2
Remove the bottom screw from each hinge (right
side) and partially insert them into the top left side
hinge holes.
NOTE: All 4 front panel hinge screws will now be in
the top hinge holes - 2 on the left and 2 on the right.
3
Loosen the bottom 2 right side hinge screws. Remove
the door and place it on a protective flat surface to
avoid any damage. Remove both the blind plate and
the strike plate and install them in opposite positions.
Blind
plate
Inner door
4
Remove the 4 door hinge screws, 4 edge screws, and
8 inside screws. Lift the inner door upwards using a
flat blade screwdriver.
Inside screws
Inner door
Door hinge
screws
Strike
plate
Edge
screws
Inside
screws
Outer door