Reversing the door swing, Eversing, Door – Whirlpool 2195385 Manuel d'utilisation

Page 28: Swing, Tools needed, Important information, Reversing the hinges

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Screws

R

EVERSING

THE

DOOR

SWING

TOOLS NEEDED:

5

16

-inch hex-head socket wrench, No. 2 Phillips screw-

driver, flat-head screwdriver,

1

2

-inch open-end wrench.

SUGGESTION:

Reversing the door swing should be

performed by a qualified person.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Before you begin, turn refrigerator OFF, unplug it, and
remove any food from door shelves.

Remove base grille.

When removing hinges, keep doors closed until ready to
lift free from cabinet.

To remove doors, start at the top hinge and work your
way down.

NOTE:

The following refers only to those models with the

Style 1 center hinge: To remove the center hinge screws,
remove the center hinge pin by turning it

1

4

to

1

2

turn. It

will pop up.

To replace doors, start at the bottom hinge and work
your way up.

Line up doors so they are centered between the sides of
the cabinet and parallel with each other.

Seal all unused openings with screws or plastic plugs.
Moisture will enter any openings.

NOTE:

After the doors are reversed, reinstall the handles.

If the doors are not shutting on their own, see “Leveling”
in the “Installing Your Refrigerator” section.

CENTER HINGE - Style 1

Reversing the hinges

TOP HINGE

CENTER HINGE - Style 2

Door stop

Spacer

Shim

Hinge pin

Screws

Door stop

Spacer

Shim

Hinge Pin

Screws

Hinge
Bracket

Cover

Screws

Top hinge

Shim

Screws

BOTTOM HINGE

Shim

Door stop

Spacer

Hinge

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