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Change door swing – Whirlpool 3397627C User Manual

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Change Door Swing

If not reversing door swing, skip ahead to “Level and Exhaust the

Dryer” steps.

Avoid scratching or chipping paint.

A

B

E

C

D

1. Place a large towel or soft cloth (A) on top of dryer to avoid

damaging the surface.

2. Open dryer door. Remove bottom screws from cabinet

side of hinges (B). Loosen (do not remove) top screws from

cabinet side of hinges.

3. Lift door until top screws in cabinet are in large part of hinge

slot. Pull door forward off screws. Set door (handle side up)

on top of dryer. Remove top screws from cabinet.

4. Remove screws attaching hinges to door.
5. Remove screws at top, bottom, and side of door. Holding

door over towel on dryer, grasp sides of outer door and

gently lift to separate it from inner door. Do NOT pry apart

with putty knife. Do NOT pull on door seal or plastic door

catches.

6. Turn and reattach outer door panel to inner door panel so

handle is on the side where hinges were just removed. Be

sure to keep cardboard spacer centered between doors.

7. Attach door hinge to door so large part of hinge slot is at

bottom of hinge.

8. Gently remove 4 hinge hole plugs (C) on left side of cabinet.

Insert plugs in hinge holes on right side of cabinet.

9. Insert screws in bottom holes on left side of cabinet. Tighten

screws halfway. Position door so large end of door hinge

slot is over screws. Slide door up so screws are in bottom

of slots. Tighten screws. Insert and tighten top screws in

hinges.

10. Remove door strike (D) from cabinet. Remove door strike

plug. Insert door strike in new hole and secure with screw.

Insert door strike plug in original door strike hole and secure

with screw.

11. Close door and check that door strike aligns with door catch

(E). If door does not close completely, slide door catch left or

right within slot until strike snaps into catch.