Kenmore 970R4241 Series Use & Care Manual page 15

Door Removal / Reversal Instructions
Door
Stop
Screw
Hinge-Hole
Plug
Door Stop
Screw
1. Remove toe grille.
2. Remove top hinge cover. Trace around
the hinge with a soft lead pencil. This
makes reinstallation easier. Remove top
hinge and lift door off center hinge pin.
Top Hinge
Cover
Top Hinge
Door
Stop
Washer
Shim
Hinge
Pin
Center
Hinge
Screws
Handle
Hole
Plug
Door
Stop
Washer
Hinge
Pin
Bottom
Hinge
Screws
Toe
Grille
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Set door aside.
3. Unscrew center hinge pin using
adjustable wrench and save for
reassembly. Ensure plastic washer stays
on hinge pin.
4. Lift refrigerator door off of bottom
hinge and set aside.
5. Remove center hinge and shim by
removing inside screw and loosening two
outside screws enough to allow hinge
and shim to slide out. Tighten screws.
6. Loosen two outside screws on opposite
side of refrigerator, remove inside screw
and install center hinge.
7 . Remove two screws on bottom hinge
with ⅜" socket wrench.
8. Install bottom hinge on opposite side with
the two screws removed from step seven.
9. Unscrew bottom hinge pin using
adjustable wrench. Move hinge pin to
other hole in hinge and tighten with
adjustable wrench.
10. Reverse door handles (see instructions
on next page).
11. Move freezer and refrigerator door
stops to opposite side. Before starting
screws, use an awl to puncture the
foam.
12. Position refrigerator door onto bottom
hinge pin and screw center hinge pin
through center hinge into top of door.
Close refrigerator door to help align
hinge hole.
13. Tighten center hinge pin with adjustable
wrench.
14. Remove cabinet and hinge hole plugs
and move to opposite side.
15. Lower freezer door onto center hinge pin.
16. Close freezer door. Have an assistant
lift up on opposite side of door while
tightening screws to install top hinge.
17 . Flip toe grille and reinstall.
18. Plug in electrical power cord and turn
refrigerator temperature control to center
position. Adjust setting as necessary.
19. Ensure that all gaskets seal properly
and doors are level.