Preparing To Install The Refrigerator - GE Refrigerators Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Preparing to install the refrigerator.

Screw
Hinge cover
Plug buttons
or screws
Hinge
Plug button
Bottom
hinge
Spacer
Leveling legs
8
Door Reversal
3 Cubic Foot Models and on some 4 Cubic Foot Models
1. Remove the small plug button on the left side of the door top cap.
2. Remove the two plug buttons or screws on the left side on top of the cabinet.
3. Remove the screw from the plastic hinge cover and remove the plastic hinge
cover by lifting it up by the front edge.
4. Remove the two screws from the top hinge and remove the top hinge.
5. Lift the door up and off the bottom hinge (right side).
6. Tilt the refrigerator cabinet back to remove the right leveling leg.
7. Remove the screws on the bottom hinge (right side) and the left leveling leg. Move
the bottom hinge to the left side and secure it with the screws and leveling leg.
IMPORTANT: The left leg has a spacer that must be moved to the right side leveling leg when
the door swing is reversed.
8. Screw the right leveling leg, with the spacer in place, back in place on the right
side.
9. Position the door on the left bottom hinge. With the magnetic gasket holding the
door in place, secure the top hinge with screws.
10. Make sure the door is aligned with the refrigerator cabinet before continuing.
11. Replace the hinge cover on top of the hinge and secure the hinge cover with
screw.
12. Put the plug button in the hole on the right side of the door cap.
13. Put the three plug buttons or screws on the right side on top of the cabinet.