Reversing The Door - LG DES2018EKD Owner's Manual

Reversing the door

WarnInG
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• 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.
THE DRYER DOOR IS VERY LARGE AND HEAVY. Failure to follow
the instructions below can result in damage to the dryer,
property damage or injury to persons.
1. Open the door and remove the two plastic hole caps on the
catch side by gently prying up with a flat blade screwdriver.
Save these for step 6.
Hole cap
2. While supporting the door, remove the 4 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.
Hinge screw
3. With the door on a protected surface, remove the 12 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 move them to the opposite side.
Inner door frame
Latch hook
InstallatIon InstrUCtIons
4. 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.
5. With the hinges and cover caps in the new locations, remount
the inner door frame onto the outer door frame with the screws
removed in step 3 above.
6. Reinstall the door with the screws from step 1,2.
6. Test the swing of the door to make sure the hinges and latch are
properly aligned and that the door closes and latches correctly.
Swing Door
15
Hinge
assembly
Cover cap