How To Remove The Hinges, Door And Drawer - Kenmore 596.72282200 Use & Care Manual

How to remove the
hinges, door and
drawer
Some installations require door removal
to get refrigerator into final location.
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock, which can
cause severe personal injury or
death, observe the following:
Disconnect power to refrigerator
before removing doors. Connect
power only after replacing doors.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to walls and
flooring, protect soft vinyl or other
flooring with cardboard, rugs, or other
protective material.
1. Unplug power cord
from power source.
2. Remove top hinge
covers by removing
Phillips screws.
Retain screw and
cover for replacement.
3. Unscrew " hex head screws from
5
⁄
16
top hinge to remove hinge.
Retain all screws for later use.
4. Lift refrigerator door from center
hinge pin.
5. Remove center hinge
pin with a " hex head
5
⁄
16
driver.
Retain hinge pin for
later use.
6. Remove Phillips
screws to remove
center hinge.
Retain all screws
for later use.
CAUTION
To avoid possible injury, product, or
property damage, you will need two
people to perform the following
instructions.
7. Pull drawer open to full extension.
8. Remove lower basket by pressing
inward on basket sides, then lift
basket.
Press Tab Here
9. Pull upper basket out to full
extension, and lift out to remove.
10. Lift top of door to unhook door
supports from rail system. Lift door
out to remove.
11. Remove toe grille and bottom
bracket covers.
12. Remove both stabilizing brackets
with 3 " hex head driver.
⁄
8
Retain screws for later use.
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