Whirlpool 2195258 - Manual (Page 27)

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Reversing the hinges
Reversing the door swing
TOOLS NEEDED:
5 ⁄
16
-inch hex-head socket wrench, No. 2
Phillips screwdriver, flat-head screwdriver,
1 ⁄
2
-inch open-end wrench.
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.
• 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.
• Door seal may be adjusted by adding or
removing shims to the center and bottom
hinges.
Magnetic
gasket
Cabinet
Door
11 ⁄
16
" (17 mm)
Coin
NOTE:
When replacing the doors, set the door
gap at
11 ⁄
16
" (17 mm).
CENTER HINGE
Door stop
Spacer
Shim
Hinge
Screws
TOP HINGE
Cover
Screws
Hinge
Shim
Screws
Door stop
Spacer
Shim
Hinge
Screws
Door stop
Spacer
Hinge
Shim
Screws
BOTTOM HINGE
Style 2 BOTTOM HINGE
Style 1