How Toreverse R Efrigerator Door; How To Replace Thedoors A Ndhinges - Kenmore 596.72283200 Use & Care Manual

Installing Your Refrigerator
How to Reverse Refrigerator Door
1 Perform all steps listed
in HOW to Remove the Doors and Hinges.
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t) Transfer (z_inetplugs alia screw_
to opposite sMe of cabinet. _o
• Remove plugs with flat blade of ;d J .... _-(
screwdr vet wrapped in masking tape. _ _ LMf _/
• Remove center mullion screws with ' ""_->J_Y
_/_" hex head driver. I°
I _ CAUTION
Toavoid possible injury and damage to property:
• Place doors on a nonabrasive surface protected by
towels or rugs whi_e working directly on doors.
• DO NOT remove sub cap when removing bottom door
trim.
I3 emove door stop from _
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fresh food door with Phillips - _.
screwdriver.
Remove top door trim by removing 4
screws. Lift handle corner of trim and
slide toward hinge edge of door.
For white, bisque, and black models, use a T-15 Torx®'head
driver.
For stainless steel models, use a Phillips screwdriver.
Retain all screws for later use.
Ia evo'se handle by removing two T-15 1
Torx head so'ews from top and
bottom edge of handle and reattaching
handle on opposite side of dorm.
1nstall top door trim on bottom side °f
doo_ and bottom trim on _ side of do_:
• Locate hinge hole corner of trim. Instal_hinge hole comer of trim
on hinge side first, then install handle edge of _im.
and Hinges.
f 4 Remove bottom door trim by removing 4 "_
] Phelps so'ews.
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L • Lift handle comer of trim and slide toward hinge edge of door.
How to Replace the Door and Hinges
I1 Install hinge assemblies. 1
Install center hinge with Phillips screws.
Install stabilizing bracket with 3/8"hex head screws.
I3 lace hinge side of refrigerator door on center hinge pin.
While holding refrigerator I 1,
door upright, tighten down top_ _]
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hinge with U_6"hex head drtve_
Replace hinge cover. II_J
*Torx ® is a registered trademark of Textron, Inc.
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