Reversing The Door Swing - Whirlpool Top-Mount Refrigerator Use & Care Manual

R
EVERSING THE DOOR SWING
SUGGESTION: Reversing the door swing should be
performed by a qualified person.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
•
Before you begin, turn refrigerator OFF, unplug it, and
remove any food from door shelves.
•
Remove base grille.
•
When removing hinges, keep doors closed until ready
to lift free from cabinet.
•
To remove doors, start at the top hinge and work your
way down.
Note: The following refers only to those models with the
Style 1 center hinge: To remove the center hinge screws,
remove the center hinge pin by turning it
will pop up.
•
To replace doors, start at the bottom hinge and work
your way up.
•
Line up doors so they are centered between the sides
of the cabinet and parallel with each other.
•
Seal all unused openings with screws or plastic plugs.
Moisture will enter any openings.
NOTE: After the doors are reversed, reinstall the handles.
If the doors are not shutting on their own, see "Leveling"
in the "Installing Your Refrigerator" section.
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1 1
⁄ to ⁄ turn. It
4 2
Reversing the Hinges
TOP HINGE
Cover
(A) Screws
Top Hinge
(C) Screws
CENTER HINGE
Door Stop
(B) Screw
Hinge
(A) Screws
(C) Screws
BOTTOM HINGE
Door Stop
(B) Screw
Hinge
(A) Screws
A B
5/16-inch Door
Hex Head Stop
Screw
Hinge Screw
C
Sealing
Screw
(use on top
of doors)