Changing The Opening Direction Of The Doors - AEG Electrolux Freezer Instructions Manual

Changing the opening direction of the doors

Before carrying out any operations, remove the plug
from the power socket.
To change the opening direction of the door, pro-
ceed as follows:
1. Remove the upper hinge taking care for the
upper door not to fall off and keep it for future
actions;
Remove the upper support and mount it in the
opposite side
2. remove the upper door;
3. unscrew the middle hinge. Unscrew the plastic
plugs located on the opposite side of the central
hinge and introduce them in the holes occupied
before by the hinge;
4. remove the lower door;
5. pull off the ventilation grille which is fixed by two
screws;
6. remove the bottom hinge by unscrewing its fixing
screws;
7. using a 12 mm spanner, unscrew the hinge pin
and reassemble it on the opposite side of the
hinge;
8. adjust the level of the appliance by screwing out
the adjustable foot, or feet, at the bottom of the
cabinet using your fingers or a tool;
9. reassemble the lower hinge on the opposite side,
using the screws previously removed. Slide the
hole cover out of the ventilation grille by pushing
it in the direction of the arrow and reassemble it
on the opposite side;
10. refit the ventilation grille, fixing the screws;
11. reassemble the lower door;
12.reassemble the middle hinge on the opposite
side;
13.replace the upper door.
14.In your documentation bag you will find the upper
hinge necessary to make the reversibility. Please
mount it in their relevant place.
15.Dismount the handle cover making pressure and
using a screwdriver. Dismantle the handles and
reassemble them on the opposite side. Cover the
holes with the plastic lids that were situated
where the handles are presently. Place the han-
dle cover.
m m Warning:
After having reversed the opening direction of
the doors check that all the screws are properly
tightened and that the magnetic seal adheres to
the cabinet. If the ambient temperature is cold
(i.e. in Winter), the gasket may not fit perfectly to
the cabinet. In that case, wait for the natural fit-
ting of the gasket or accelerate this process by
heating up the part involved with a normal hair-
drier.
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