Door Removal / Reversal Instructions; Door Removal & Reversal - KENMORE ELITE 253 Serie Guía Para Su Uso Y Cuidado

DOOR REMOVAL / REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS

Top Hinge
Cover
Top Hinge
Eye Brow
Door Stop
Screw
Screws
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Tools Necessary:
(OR)
™
Phillips head
or
™
Quadrex head
screwdriver
DOOR REMOVAL AND REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS:
N O T E N O T E N O T E N O T E N O T E
The direction in which your refrigerator doors open (door swing) can be
reversed, from left to right or right to left, by moving the door hinges from one
side to the other. Reversing the door swing should be performed by a
qualified person.
IMPORTANT
Before you begin, turn the refrigerator temperature control to "0" and remove
the electrical power cord from the wall outlet. Remove any food from door
shelves.
1. Remove toe grille.
2. Remove top hinge cover, eye brow and screws.
a soft lead pencil. This makes reinstallation easier. Remove top hinge and
lift door off center hinge pin. 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 3/8" socket wrench.
8. Install bottom hinge on opposite side with the two screws removed from
step 7.
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.
Door
Stop
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
Washer
hinge hole.
Hinge
13. Tighten center hinge pin with adjustable wrench.
Pin
14. Remove hole plugs (handle and hinge) and move to opposite side.
Bottom
Hinge
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
17. Flip toe grille and reinstall.
18. Plug in electrical power cord and turn refrigerator temperature control to
Toe Grille center position. Adjust setting as necessary.
OR
Socket
Wrench Set
hinge, hinge cover, eye brow and screws.
7
Plastic
Putty
Awl
Knife
Pliers
Adjustable
Wrench
Trace around the hinge with