Door Removal; Door Handle Mounting Instructions - Frigidaire FFH17F8HW0 Servicing

Door Removal

For some installations it may be necessary to remove the
door to fit through the entrance of the installation site.
To remove the door, follow the steps below.
1. Make sure electrical plug is disconnected from the
wall outlet.
2. Gently lay freezer on its back on a soft clean
surface.
3. Lift plastic cover off upper hinge assembly.
(See Figure 2-4)
4. Using a T27 tamper proof Torx bit, extract screws
securing the upper hinge to the unit frame.
5. Remove the grille/kickplate by extracting the screws
from each end of the grille/kickplate. Remove wire
from clips on bottom of cabinet. (See Figure 2-5)
6. Reach under bottom of cabinet and disconnect wire
leads of door connector from the cabinet connector.
7. Using a T27 tamper proof Torx bit, extract screws
securing the lower hinge to the unit frame. Use a
phillips head screwdriver to extract the remaining
screw from the lower hinge assembly.
8. Lift the door assembly off of the unit frame.

Door Handle Mounting Instructions

For some installations the door handle may need to be
removed. (See Figure 2-6)
To remove the door handle:
1. Remove screw cover plates by pushing in and
sliding the screw cover plate off of the door handle.
2. Using a phillips head screwdriver, extract the screws
securing the door handle to the door assembly.
3. Push upwards until the screw button assembly is
free of the dovetail inside the handle assembly.
Section 2 Installation Information
Figure 2-4. Top Hinge Removal
Figure 2-5. Bottom Hinge Removal
Handle
Trim
Handle
Assembly
Button Assembly
Figure 2-6. Handle Removal
Hinge Cover
Screws
Hinge Plate
Dovetail
Screw
Block
Screw
Screw and
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