Kenmore 596.6928 Series Use & Care Manual page 7

Remove Door(s) and Hinges
⁵⁄₁₆" Hex Head Top Hinge Screw
Style 1
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Keep the freezer door closed until you are ready to lift it free
from the cabinet.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the hinges
are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket magnets
to hold the door in place while you are working.
3. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge
graphic. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.
4. Remove the center hinge pin and remove the hinge screws as
shown in the Center Hinge graphic. Lift the freezer door free
from the cabinet.
Style 2
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Keep the refrigerator door closed until you are ready to lift it
free from the cabinet.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the hinges
are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket magnets
to hold the door in place while you are working.
3. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge
graphic. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.
4. Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in Bottom
Hinge graphic.
Reverse Door(s) (optional)
IMPORTANT: If you want to reverse your door so it opens from the
opposite side, follow these steps. If you are not reversing the door,
see "Replace Door and Hinges."
Door Stop Screw
Flat-Head Handle Screw
Cabinet
1. Remove hinge screws from handle side and move them to
opposite side. See Graphic 1-1.
2. Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs from cabinet top and move
them to opposite side hinge holes as shown in Graphic 1-2.
Door Handle Seal Screw Front
Cabinet Hinge Hole Plug
Refrigerator door
1. Remove the refrigerator handle assembly as shown in
Graphic 2. Keep all parts together.
2. Remove door handle seal screw front. Move to opposite side of
refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 5 or 6, depending on
your style.
3. Remove the door stop. Move it to the opposite side of the
refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 3 or 4, depending on
your style.
4. Attach the refrigerator handle to the opposite side of the
refrigerator door. Replace the handle trim as shown in
Graphic 2.
5. Tighten all screws. Set aside the door until hinges and freezer
compartment door or drawer are in place.
Freezer door
1. Remove freezer handle assembly as shown. Keep all parts
together. See Graphic 5-1.
2. Remove freezer door handle seal screw. Move to opposite side
of freezer door.
3. Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of freezer door as
shown. See Graphic 4.
4. Attach handle to opposite side of freezer door.
5. Tighten all screws. Set aside door until bottom hinge is installed
on product.
Replace Door(s) and Hinges
Style 1
1. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten
screws. Replace the freezer door.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the hinges
are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket magnets
to hold the door in place while you are working.
2. Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown in the Center
Hinge graphic, and tighten all the screws. Replace the
refrigerator door.
3. Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown in the Top Hinge
graphic. Do not tighten the screws completely.
4. Adjust the doors so that the bottom of the refrigerator door is
aligned with the top of the freezer door. Tighten all screws.
Style 2
1. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten
screws.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the hinges
are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket magnets
to hold the door in place while you are working.
2. Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge
graphic. Do not tighten screws completely.
3. Adjust the door so that the bottom of the refrigerator door is
aligned with the top of the freezer drawer. Tighten all screws.
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