Reversing The Door Swing - Whirlpool 2195258 Use And Care Manual

Reversing the door swing

TOOLS NEEDED:
5 ⁄ -inch hex-head socket wrench, No. 2
16
Phillips screwdriver, flat-head screwdriver,
1 ⁄ -inch open-end wrench.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
•
Before you begin, turn refrigerator OFF,
unplug it, and remove any food from door
shelves.
•
Remove base grille.
• When removing hinges, keep doors closed
until ready to lift free from cabinet.
• To remove doors, start at the top hinge
and work your way down.
•
To remove the center hinge screws,
remove the center hinge pin by turning it
to 1 ⁄ turn. It will pop up.
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• To replace doors, start at the bottom hinge
and work your way up.
• Line up doors so they are centered
between the sides of the cabinet and
parallel with each other.
•
Seal all unused openings with screws or
plastic plugs. Moisture will enter any
openings.
•
Door seal may be adjusted by adding or
removing shims to the center and bottom
hinges.
BOTTOM HINGE
Style 1
Door stop
Spacer
Hinge
Shim
Screws
Reversing the hinges
NOTE:
When replacing the doors, set the door
11
gap at ⁄ " (17 mm).
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Cabinet
Coin
TOP HINGE
Cover
1
⁄
4
Screws
Hinge
Shim
Screws
CENTER HINGE
Door stop
Spacer
Shim
Hinge
Screws
BOTTOM HINGE
Style 2
11
⁄ " (17 mm)
16
Door
Magnetic
gasket
Door stop
Spacer
Shim
Hinge
Screws
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