Reversing The Door Swing - Kenmore 796.71622310 Use & Care Manual

REVERSING THE DOOR SWING
WARNING:
THE DRYER DOOR IS VERY LARGE AND HEAVY. Failure to follow the instructions below can result in damage to
the dryer, property damage or personal injury.
Open the door and remove the two plastic hole
caps on the catch side by gently prying up with a
fiat blade screwdriver, Save these for step 6.
CAUTION: Be sure to support the weight of the
door before removing the hinge screws.
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Hinge Screw
While supporting the door, remove the four
screws, two from each hinge. Set the door aside
face clown on a protected surface to prevent
damage to the door or the work surface.
O Remove the four the to the
screws securing
hinges
door frame. Remove the two plastic cover caps on
the side opposite the hinges. Reinstall the hinges
and cover caps on the opposite sides from which
they were removed,
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With the hinges and: cover caps in the new
locations, remount the inner door frame onto the
outer door frame with the screws removed in step
3.
O Reinstall the door with the screws from step 2, and
snap the hole caps into the open hinge mounting holes.
With on a protected surface, remove
the door the
16 screws on each side of the door and lift off the
inner door frame using a fiat blade screwdriver.
Remove the latch hook and blank and move them
to the opposite side.
Test the swing of the door to make sure the hinges
and latch are properly aligned and that the door
closes and latches.
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