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DOOR REMOVAL / REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS
TO REMOVE FREEZER HANDLE:
(Handles may be easier to reverse while doors are off.)
1.
Remove two screws attaching handle to bottom of
freezer door.
2.
Swing bottom of handle away from the door and slide
handle straight up and off of dovetail button.
3.
Remove screw and dovetail button and install on other
side, moving hole plugs from corresponding holes to
opposite side.
TO ATTACH FREEZER HANDLE:
1.
Start with handle offset away from door. Place top of
handle over dovetail button, swing handle into an upright
position and pull downward, locking it into place.
2.
Secure bottom of handle with two screws removed earlier.
TRIM REMOVAL
(FULL-LENGTH TRIM MODELS ONLY)
In some models, the refrigerator door has a full length trim
piece which continues from the bottom of the handle to the
bottom of the door. The top of the trim fits around the base of
the handle. An adhesive “trim lock” is positioned about halfway
down. The bottom of the trim is held in place by either an
adhesive trim lock, or a trim lock with two prongs inserted
into a hole on the face of the door.
TO REMOVE TRIM:
1.
Remove trim by gently pulling trim lock areas out and
away from door.
2.
When trim is free from door, slide the trim straight down
and away from base of handle.
TO REMOVE REFRIGERATOR HANDLE:
(Handles may be easier to reverse while doors are off.)
1.
Remove two screws attaching handle to top of
refrigerator door.
2.
Swing top of handle away from door and slide handle
down and off of dovetail button.
3.
Remove screw and dovetail button and install on other
side, moving hole plugs from corresponding holes to
opposite side.
TO ATTACH REFRIGERATOR HANDLE:
1.
Start with handle offset away from door. Place bottom
of handle over dovetail button, swing handle into an
upright position and pull upward, locking it into place.
2.
Secure top of handle with screws.
TO ATTACH TRIM:
1.
Slide both trim locks out of trim.
2.
Insert new adhesive trim locks contained in your literature
pack.
3.
Install trim to handle by sliding over base of handle.
Carefully align trim and press down at trim lock locations.
4.
Replace hole plug on opposite side. Use rubbing alcohol
to remove any adhesive residue from old trim lock
locations.
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Some models have “pocket” handles, which are recessed
into the sides of the door. On those models, only the hinges
will need to be reversed. Other models will have the handles
shown on the next three pages.
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For models with short handle trim, remove by sliding trim
straight down and off of handle bracket.
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Trim lock must be removed and installed by sliding over the
two donut shaped areas.