Kenmore Top-mount refrigerator Use And Care Manual page 10

Door and hinge removal
5/16in Hex-Head Hinge 5crew
5. Keep both doors closed until you are ready to lift them
free from the cabinet.
6.
7.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while
the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the
door magnets to hold the doors in place while you are
working.
Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top
Hinge graphic.
Lift the freezer door free from the cabinet.
8. Remove the parts for the center hinge as shown in the
Center Hinge graphic.
9. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.
10. Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in the
Bottom Hinge graphic.
IMPORTANT: If you want to reverse your doors so that
they open in the opposite direction, follow these steps.
If you are not reversing the doors, see "Door and Hinge
Replacement."
Door reversal (optional)
Door Stop Screw
Door Handle Sealing Screw
Flat-Head Handle Screw
Door Handle Seal Screw Front
Door Hinge Hole Plug
Cabinet Hinge Hole Plug
Screw Cover
Handle Screw Front
Cabinet
1.
2.
Remove %6 in hex-head hinge screws from handle side
and move them to opposite side (see Graphic 1-1).
Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs from cabinet top and
move them to opposite side hinge holes as shown (see
Graphic 1-2).
Freezer door
1.
2.
3.
4.
Remove freezer handle assembly as shown. Keep all
parts together (see Graphic 2).
Remove Door Hinge Hole Plug. Move to opposite side
as shown (see Graphic 3).
Remove Door Handle Sealing Screws. Move to
opposite side of freezer door as shown (see Graphic 4).
Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of freezer
door as shown (see Graphic 5).
5.
6.
Position freezer handle on opposite side of freezer
door. Assemble handle on door as shown (see
Graphic 2).
Tighten all screws. Set aside door until hinges and
refrigerator compartment door are in place.
Refrigerator door
1. Remove the screw cover (see Graphic 6).
2. Remove refrigerator handle assembly as shown. Keep
all parts together (see Graphic 6).
3. Remove Door Hinge Hole Plug from refrigerator door.
Move to opposite side hinge hole as shown (see
Graphic 3).
4. Remove Door Handle Sealing Screws. Move to
opposite side of refrigerator door as shown (see
Graphic 4).
5. Remove Door Handle Seal Screw front. Move to
opposite side of refrigerator door as shown (see
Graphic 7).
6. Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of
refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 5).
7.
Position refrigerator handle on opposite side of the
refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 6). Drive top
two screws in handle first. Align lower portion of handle
and drive bottom screw.
8. Replace screw cover (see Graphic 6).
9. Tighten all screws. Set aside refrigerator door until
bottom hinge is installed on product.
Door and hinge replacement
Note: Graphic may be reversed if door swing is reversed.
1. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown.
Tighten screws.
2. Replace the refrigerator door.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while
the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the
door magnets to hold the doors in place while you are
working.
3. Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown and
tighten all screws (see Center Hinge graphic).
4. Replace the freezer door.
5. Assemble the parts the top hinge as shown (see Top
Hinge graphic). Do not tighten screws completely.
6. Line up the doors so that the bottom of the freezer door
aligns evenly with the top of the refrigerator door.
Tighten all screws.
Final Steps
1. Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and
screws are in place.
2. Plug in the refrigerator or reconnect power.
3. Reset the controls (see "Setting the Controls" section.)
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