Reversing Door Swing - Kenmore 3639332783 Owner's Manual

Reversing Door Swing
Your refrigerator has reversible doors so the door
opening can be changed to suit your particular
needs These instructions felt you how to change the
hinges From the right side to the left side If you ever
want to change the hinges back to the right side,
follow these same instructions-merely reverse all
references to left and right.
• Read these instructions all the way through before
you start
• Handle parts carefully to avoid scratching paint.
• Set screws down by their related parts to avoid
using them in the wrong places
• Provide a non-scratching work surface for the doors..
• Caution: Do not let either door drop to the floor'.
To do so could damage the door stop.
Tools required
" T20 Torxdriver
• Masking tape
° 3/8" socket and ratchet
(a 6-point socket is recommended)
• Phillips screwdriver
• Putty knife or thin-bladed screwdriver (end of
tool should be covered with tape to help prevent
scratching paint).
Removing the doors
Step 1-General
(a) Unplug refrigerator from its electrical outlet.
(b) Empty ale door shelves, including handi-bin and butter
bin
Step 2--Removing the freezer door
(a) Tape door shut with
masking tape.
(b) With Phittips screwdriver,
remove hinge cover.. With
T20 Torxdriver, remove 2
Torx screws that hold the top
hinge to the cabinet.
(c) Lift hinge straight up to
free the hinge pin from the
socket in the top of the door.
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(d) Remove tape, titt door away from cabinet and lift
it to free its bottom socket from the hinge pin on the
center hinge bracket
(el Set door outside up on a non-scratching surface.
Step 3-Removing the fresh food door
(a) Tape door shut with
masking tape
(b) Remove the hinge pin
with a 3/8" socket and
ratchet
(c) Remove tape and tilt
the door away From the
cabinet. Remove and
save the washer on the
hinge pin.
(d) Lift the door straight
up to free its bottom
socket from the pin in
the bottom hinge bracket
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Transferring the bottom hinge
(a) Remove the base
grille (see page 3)
Grasp it at the bottom
and pull it straight out
(b) Using a T20 Torxdriver,
remove the hinge and
plastic washer from the
bottom right side of the
cabinet.
(c) Reinstall the hinge
and plastic washer to
the bottom left side of
the cabineL
Bottom right
Plastic
washer
Bottom left
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