True GDM Series Technical & Service Manual page 64

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
GLASS INSERT - SWING DOOR ...CONTINUED
___________ STEP 10 ___________
Place double sided tape on all edges of
glass insert to create a seal with the
back plate.
___________ STEP 11 ___________
Replace bottom back plate then top
and side plates. Tighten all screws.
___________ STEP 12 ___________
Replace the handle.
___________ STEP 13 ___________
Snap the gasket back into the back
plate.
Figure 2.
Freezer - Glass Door Replacement Instruction
REQUIRED TOOLS
• Phillips Head Screwdriver
• 3⁄8" Wide Double-Sided Tape
• (2) Self Stripping Connectors
NOTE:
For greater safety and ease of
installation it is recommended
that two persons assist in
replacement procedure.
IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO
REMOVE THE DOOR FROM
THE CABINET
Follow steps 1 - 4 of refrigerator
glass insert installation
___________ STEP 5 ___________
Freezer doors have heater wires running
through the door frame and around the
rear side of the glass insert which junc-
tion at the lower inside corner and plug
into the compressor area. The glass
insert must be carefully pried loose start-
ing from the top corner and working
down to gently free the glass insert
Door frame
heater wires
Self stripping
connectors
a.
To glass
insert
b.
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without damaging the heating element.
If necessary use heat gun or hair dryer
aimed in the space between glass insert
and door frame to lessen resistance of
double-sided tape. It is recommended
that one person support the damaged
glass insert while the other releases the
wires from the two self stripping con-
nectors.
Carefully dispose of the damaged
glass.
Follow steps 6 - 7 of refrigerator glass
insert installation.
___________ STEP 8 ___________
Rejoin heater wires using self stripping
connectors (black to black & white to
white) as shown in figure 2.
a. Place self stripping connectors on
heater wire leads as shown in dia-
gram a.
b. Insert leads from bottom of
replacement glass into appropriate
self stripping connectors (black to
black & white to white) as shown
in diagram b.
Plug into
interior
electrical
c.
box
c. Snap closed self stripping connec-
tor as shown in diagram c.
Follow steps 8 - 13 of refrigerator
glass insert installation