Whirlpool 2302309 - Manual (Page 7)

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7. Position refrigerator handle on opposite side of the refrigerator
door as shown in Graphic 14. Drive top two screws in handle
first. Align lower portion of handle and drive bottom screw.
8. Align refrigerator bottom trim. For Style 1, slide trim into
place. See Graphic 13. For Style 2, replace the door handle
screw cover. See Graphic 14.
9. On the bottom of the refrigerator door, move the wire/tube
assembly so the connector points toward the opposite
(bottom-hinge) side. See Graphic 2.
10. Locate the water dispenser wire/tube assembly behind the
left-hand side of the bottom rail. Break the tape and pull the
loose end out from the bottom rail. See Graphic 15.
11. Unscrew the hose clip from the right-hand side of the bottom
rail and remove it. Replace the hose clip (with the tab pointing
down) on the left-hand side wire/tube assembly. See
Graphic 17.
IMPORTANT: Do not completely tighten the hose clip to the
bottom rail at this time.
12. Connect the right-hand side dispenser wire/tube assembly to
the connectors located near the right-hand side of the water
filter. Push the connectors and wire/tube assembly behind the
bottom rail. See Graphic 15.
13. Go to “Replace Doors and Hinges.”
Left-Hand Swing to Right-Hand Swing
If the refrigerator doors have already been reversed to left-hand
swing and you wish to change to a right-hand swing, follow these
steps. Some graphics may be reversed.
1. Remove refrigerator handle bottom trim. For Style 1, slide trim
down as shown in Graphic 13. For Style 2, remove the handle
screw cover. See Graphic 14.
2. Remove refrigerator handle assembly as shown. Keep all
parts together. See Graphic 14.
3. Remove door hinge hole plug from refrigerator door. Move to
opposite side hinge hole as shown in Graphic 9.
4. Remove door handle sealing screws. Move to opposite side of
refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 10.
5. Remove door handle seal screw front. Move to opposite side
of refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 12.
6. Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door
as shown in Graphic 11.
7. Position refrigerator handle on opposite side of the refrigerator
door as shown in Graphic 14. Drive top two screws in handle
first. Align lower portion of handle and drive bottom screw.
8. On the bottom of the refrigerator door, move the wire/tube
assembly so the connector points toward the opposite
(bottom-hinge) side. See Graphic 2.
9. Push the left-hand side dispenser wire/tube assembly behind
the bottom rail. It will not be reconnected. See Graphic 15.
10. Unscrew the hose clip from the left-hand side of the bottom
rail and remove it. Replace the hose clip (with the tab pointing
down) on the right-hand side wire/tube assembly. See
Graphic 17.
IMPORTANT: Do not completely tighten the hose clip to the
bottom rail at this time.
11. Disconnect the dispenser tubing and wiring plug from the
connectors located near the right-hand side of the water filter.
Push the wiring plug and connector tube behind the bottom
rail. They will not be reconnected. The wire/tube assembly will
reconnect later with the door. See Graphic 15.
12. Go to “Replace Doors and Hinges.”
Replace Doors and Hinges
NOTE: Graphic may be reversed if door swing is reversed.
1. Assemble the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten
screws. See Graphic 6.
2. Replace the refrigerator door.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the
hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets
to hold the doors in place while you are working.
3. Remove the ⁵⁄₁₆" hex-head screw from the center rail. Loosen
the two screws on the side just enough to replace the center
hinge. Replace the center hinge. Replace the center rail screw
and tighten all screws. See Graphic 5.
4. Reconnect the wiring plug. See Graphic 3.
5. Reconnect the water dispenser tubing by pushing the tubing
into the fitting until it stops and the black mark touches the
face of the red outer ring. See Graphic 16.
6. Carefully push the wire/tube assembly into the clips on the
bottom of the refrigerator door. See Graphic 2.
7. Replace the freezer door.
8. Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown. Do not tighten
completely. See Graphic 4.
9. Line up the doors so that the bottom of the freezer door aligns
evenly with the top of the refrigerator door. Tighten all screws.
10. Open the refrigerator door a full 120°. Locate the black
electrical tape on the wire/tube assembly. Make sure the hose
clip is covering the tape and tighten the hose clip completely.
See Graphic 17.
Final Steps
1. Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are in
place. Reinstall top hinge cover. See Graphic 4.
2. If the door swing is reversed, remove the bottom hinge cover
from the left-hand side of the base grille and replace it on the
opposite side. Replace the base grille. See Graphic 1.
3. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
4. Turn on the water supply to the refrigerator.
NOTE: Make sure the water dispenser tube connections, at
the bottom of the refrigerator door, are fully tightened.
5. Flush the water system. See “Water Filtration System.”
6. If the dispenser light is not working, recheck the wiring plug
connection.
7. Return all removable door parts to doors and food to
refrigerator.