Kenmore 253.6000 Series Use & Care Manual page 10

First Steps
Adjustable
Wrench
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NOTE
The direction in which your refrigerator doors open (door swing) can be reversed,
from Reft to right or right to Reft, by moving the door hinges from one side to the
other, Reversing the door swing shouRd be performed by a qualified person,
_MPORTANT
Before you begin, turn the refrigerator temperature control to °'0" (Mechanical controRs)
or "OFF" (ERectronic controls) and remove the eRectricaB power cord from the wall outlet.
Remove any food from door shelves.
Door removal and reversal instructions:
1. Remove toe grille,
2, Remove top hinge cover, Trace around
the hinge with a soft lead pencil, This
makes reinstallation easier, Remove
top hinge and lift door off center
hinge pin. Set door aside.
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3,
Unscrew center hinge pin using adjustable
wrench and save for reassembly, Ensure
plastic washer stays on hinge pin.
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4, Lift refrigerator door off of bottom
hinge and set aside,
5, Remove center hinge and shim by
removing inside screw and loosening two
outside screws enough to allow hinge
and shim to slide out. Tighten screws,
6, Loosen two outside screws on
opposite side of refrigerator, remove
inside screw and install center hinge.
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Hole
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