GE PWE23KELDS Manual Del Proprietário página 30

Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR (Cont.)
REMOVE THE REFRIGERATOR
3
DOORS (cont)
Note: For proper installation later, please follow
the next step carefully.
Remove the tape and keeping the door as
straight as possible, open the door to 90º then lift
straight up to remove it.
Lift up & off
center hinge
REMOVE OPPOSITE DOOR
There are no water lines on the opposite side.
For Door in Door Models: Securely tape the
inner and outer doors before installing or removing.
90º door alignment not required during installation
or removal for these models.
4 REMOVE CENTER HINGE (if necessary)
to the cabinet.
Remove
center screw
Loosen outer
screws
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REINSTALLING THE
5
REFRIGERATOR DOORS
Reverse steps 1 through 4 to reinstall refrigerator
doors, follow details below for critical alignments.
A Reinstall center hinge first
and torque the screws to 65
in-lbs (7.34 N-m). With the LH
door at 90º to the front of the
case, lower the refrigerator
door onto the center hinge.
Ensure that the door and hinge align correctly.
Rotate doors closed and make sure moveable
B
center sealing portion of the door aligns with the
reinstalling, remove door, turn door upside down,
corresponds to an alignment arrow on the plastic
ring. Rotate door closure mechanism to align mark
not have the same closure mechanism on the right
hand door. You may notice a difference in closure.
Align flats with tab.
If door cannot be installed at 90° follow steps below:
on underside of door. The flats on the shaft should
correspond to alignment tab on plastic ring or
mark on bottom end cap.
Allen wrench, rotate door closure mechanism
shaft counterclockwise for right door and clock-
Securely tape the door shut with masking tape or
have a second person support the door. Reinstall
the top hinge and torque the screws to 65 in-lbs
(7.34 N-m).
C Be sure to reinstall the ground wire and strain
relief to the top hinge.
Reinstall hinge cover. NOTE: Ensure wires are not
pinched or under screw bosses before tightening
screws.
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