LG DLGX7601 E Series Owner's Manual page 13

WARNING
THE DRYER DOOR IS VERY LARGE AND
HEAVY. Failure to follow the instructions below
may result in damage to the dryer, property
damage or personal injury.
• To avoid damage to the dryer or the door,
support the door with a stool or box that fits
under the door, or have an assistant support
the weight of the door.
• Avoid dropping the door to avoid damage to the
door or the floor.
• Unplug the dryer or turn off power at the main
circuit breaker before beginning door reversal.
Door Reversal Instructions
NOTE
The instructions here are for changing the door
swing from a right to a left side hinge. If the
door has been reversed, and it is necessary to
change it back, use care when following these
instructions. Some of the illustrations and the left/
right references will be reversed, and you will
need to read the instructions carefully.
WARNING
Be sure to support the weight of the door before
removing the hinge screws.
Swing door
1
Open the door from the side so that the hinge
screws are accessible.
2
Remove the four hinge screws.
While supporting the door, remove the four hinge
screws, two from each hinge. Set the door aside
face down on a protected surface to prevent
damage to the door or the work surface.
3
Reverse the components on the cabinet.
hinge
cover
latch
mechanism
hinge
cover
a. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two
screws and the latch mechanism on the front
panel of the cabinet.
b. Remove the latch hole cover by gently prying it
up with a flat blade screwdriver, being careful
not to scratch the paint. Install the latch hole
cover on the opposite side, where the latch
mechanism was removed. Install the latch
mechanism in the position from which you
removed the latch hole cover, using the two
screws removed in step a.
c. Remove the hinge cover by gently prying it up
with a flat blade screwdriver, being careful not
to scratch the paint. Rotate the hinge cover
180 degrees and install it on the opposite side,
where the hinge was attached.
4
With the door on a protected surface, remove
the 16 screws on each side of the door and
lift off the inner door frame using a flat blade
screwdriver. Remove the latch hook and blank
and install them on the opposite side.
Inner door
frame
Blank Latch hook
5
Remove the 4 screws securing the hinges to
the door frame. Remove the two plastic cover
caps. Reinstall the hinges and cover caps on the
opposite sides from which they were removed.
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INSTALLATION
hinge
latch
hole
cover
hinge
Hinge
assembly
Cover cap