Kenmore 253.6152 Series Use & Care Manual page 8

First Steps
Door Removal/Reversal
Door Stop Handle
Top Hinge _J Center _-_ Hinge
s_rew _-- Hinge s_rew
Screw
Tools Necessary:
Phillips Head
Quadrex Head
Screwdriver
Wrench Set
Plastic
Pliers
Awl
16.
17.
18.
19.
Top Hinge
Cover
NOTE
The direction in which your refrigerator doors open (door swing) can be
reversed, from left to right or right to left, by moving the door hinges from one
side to the other. Reversing the door swing should be performed by a qualified
person.
Doo_ StoF
Washer
DoorStop
Stop
iMPORTANT
Before you begin, turn the refrigerator temperature control to "0" (OFF) and
remove the electrical power cord from the wail outlet. Remove any food from
door shelves.
1. Remove toe grille.
2. Remove top hinge coven 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.
3. Unscrew center hinge pin using adjustable wrench and save for
reassembly. Ensure plastic washer stays on hinge pin.
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.
7. Remove two screws on bottom hinge with 3/8" socket wrench.
8. Install bottom hinge on opposite side with the two screws removed from step 7.
9. Unscrew bottom hinge pin using adjustable wrench. Move hinge pin to
other hole in hinge and tighten with adjustable wrench.
Reverse door handles (see instructions on next page).
Move freezer and refrigerator door stops to opposite side. Before starting
screws, use an awl to puncture the foam.
Position refrigerator door onto bottom hinge pin and screw center hinge
pin through center hinge into top of door. Close refrigerator door to help
align hinge hole.
Tighten center hinge pin with adjustable wrench.
14. Remove cabinet and hinge hole plugs and move to opposite side.
15. Lower freezer door onto center hinge pin.
Close freezer door. Have an assistant lift up on opposite side of door while tightening screws to install top hinge.
Flip toe grille and reinstall.
Plug in electrical power cord and turn refrigerator temperature control to center position. Adjust setting as necessary.
Ensure that all gaskets seal properly and doors are level.