Whirlpool W10266784A Use & Care Manual page 6

Remove the Doors
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
Models with Water and Ice Dispensers
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Open both refrigerator doors. Remove the base grille by
pulling up on the bottom outside corners. See Graphic 1.
3. Disconnect the water dispenser tubing located behind the
base grille on the freezer door side. See Graphic 2.
Press blue outer ring against the face of fitting and pull the
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dispenser tubing free.
NOTE: Keep the water tubing connector attached to the
tube that runs underneath the freezer. The door cannot be
removed if the connector is still attached to the tube that
runs through the door hinge.
4. Disconnect the wiring located behind the base grille on the
freezer door side. See Graphic 3.
Remove the wiring clip using a ¹⁄₄" hex-head socket
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wrench.
Disconnect wiring plugs.
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5. Close both doors and keep them closed until you are ready to
lift them free from the cabinet.
6. Use a ⁵⁄₁₆" hex-head socket wrench to remove the top left
hinge screw and cover as shown. See Graphic 4.
7. Remove remaining left hinge screws and hinge as shown. See
Graphic 4.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove screw A.
8. Lift freezer door straight up off bottom hinge. See Graphic 5.
The water dispenser tubing and wiring remain attached to the
freezer door and pull through the bottom left hinge. Be sure to
avoid damaging the dispenser tubing and wiring.
9. Remove top right hinge cover and screws as shown. See
Graphic 6.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove screw A.
10. Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge.
11. It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinges to move
the refrigerator through a doorway. Both bottom hinges have
similar construction.
If necessary, disassemble the hinges as shown. See
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Graphic 7.
IMPORTANT: To aid in door alignment and closing, there
is a shim located between the hinge and the cabinet.
When the hinge is removed, the shim may fall out of
place. If this occurs, set the shim aside so it can be put
back in place when the hinge is reconnected later.
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Models without Water and Ice Dispensers
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Use a ⁵⁄₁₆" hex-head socket wrench to remove the top left
hinge screw and cover as shown. See Graphic 4.
3. Remove remaining top left hinge screws and hinge as shown.
See Graphic 4.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove screw A.
4. Lift the freezer door straight up off bottom hinge.
5. Use a ⁵⁄₁₆" hex-head socket wrench to remove the top right
hinge screw and cover as shown. See Graphic 6.
6. Remove remaining top right hinge screws and hinge as
shown. See Graphic 6.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove screw A.
7. Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge.
8. It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinges to move
the refrigerator through a doorway.
If necessary, disassemble the bottom hinges as shown.
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See Graphic 7.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove screw A, present on some
models.
Replace the Doors and Hinges
Models with Water and Ice Dispensers
1. Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Make sure the shim
is between the hinge and cabinet. Tighten screws.
2. Feed the water dispenser tubing and wiring through the
bottom left hinge before replacing the freezer door on the
hinge. Assistance may be needed.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the top
hinges are being replaced. Do not depend on the door magnets to
hold the doors in place while you are working.
3. Align and replace the top left hinge as shown. See Graphic 4.
Tighten screws.
4. Replace left hinge cover and screws.
5. Reconnect water dispenser tubing and wiring.
Push tubing into fitting until it stops and the black mark
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touches the face of fitting. See Graphic 2.
Reconnect wiring plugs. Reinstall the wiring clip over the
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grommets. Tighten screw. See Graphic 3.
6. Replace the refrigerator door by lifting the door onto the
bottom right hinge.
7. Align and replace the top right hinge as shown. See Graphic 6.
Tighten screws.
8. Replace hinge cover and screws. Tighten screws.
9. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet or reconnect power.
Models without Water and Ice Dispensers
1. Replace the bottom hinges, if removed. Be sure the shim is
between the hinge and cabinet on each side. Tighten screws.
2. Replace the freezer door by lifting the door onto the bottom
left hinge.
3. Align and replace the top left hinge as shown. See Graphic 4.
Tighten screws.
4. Replace hinge cover and screws. Tighten screws.
5. Replace the refrigerator door by lifting the door onto the
bottom right hinge.
6. Align and replace the top right hinge as shown. See Graphic 6.
Tighten screws.
7. Replace hinge cover and screws. Tighten screws.
8. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet or reconnect power.