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Reverse Doors (optional)

IMPORTANT: If you want to reverse your doors so that they open
in the opposite direction, follow these steps. If you are not
reversing the doors, see “Replace Doors and Hinges.”

Style 1 - Standard

Graphics follow these instructions.

Cabinet

1. Remove

⁵⁄₁₆" hex-head hinge screws from handle side and

move them to opposite side. See Graphic 1-1.

2. Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs from cabinet top and

move them to opposite side hinge holes as shown.
See Graphic 1-2.

Freezer door

1. Remove freezer handle assembly as shown. Keep all parts

together. See Graphic 2.

2. Remove door hinge hole plug. Move to opposite side as

shown. See Graphic 3.

3. Remove door handle sealing screws. Move to opposite side

of freezer door as shown. See Graphic 4.

4. Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of freezer door as

shown. See Graphic 5.

5. Position freezer handle on opposite side of freezer door.

Assemble handle on door as shown. See Graphic 2.

6. Tighten all screws. Set aside door until hinges and

refrigerator compartment door are in place.

Refrigerator door

1. Remove the screw cover. See Graphic 6.

2. Remove refrigerator handle assembly as shown. Keep all

parts together. See Graphic 6.

3. Remove door hinge hole plug from refrigerator door. Move to

opposite side hinge hole as shown. See Graphic 3.

4. Remove door handle sealing screws. Move to opposite side

of refrigerator door as shown. See Graphic 4.

5. Remove door handle seal screw front. Move to opposite side

of refrigerator door as shown. See Graphic 7.

6. Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door

as shown. See Graphic 5.

7. Position refrigerator handle on opposite side of the

refrigerator door as shown. See Graphic 6. Drive top two
screws in handle first. Align lower portion of handle and drive
bottom screw.

8. Replace screw cover. See Graphic 6.

9. Tighten all screws. Set aside refrigerator door until bottom

hinge is installed on refrigerator.

Style 2 - Contoured

Graphics follow these instructions.

Cabinet

1. Remove

⁵⁄₁₆" hex-head hinge screws from handle side and

move them to opposite side. See Graphic 1-1.

2. Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs from the cabinet top and

move them to opposite side hinge holes as shown. See
Graphic 1-2.

Doors

1. Remove door hinge hole plug from top of freezer door. Move

to opposite side as shown. See Graphic 2.

2. Remove door stop from both the freezer and refrigerator

doors and move to the other side. See Graphic 3.

Replace Doors and Hinges

NOTE: Graphic may be reversed if door swing is reversed.

1. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten

screws. 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.

2. Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown and tighten

all screws. See Center Hinge graphic. Replace the freezer
door.

3. Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown. See Top

Hinge graphic. Do not tighten screws completely.

4. Line up the doors so that the bottom of the freezer door

aligns evenly with the top of the refrigerator door. Tighten all
screws.

Final Steps

1. Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are

in place. Reinstall top hinge cover. See Top Hinge graphic.

2. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.

3. Reset the controls. See “Using the Controls.”

4. Return all removable door parts to doors and food to

refrigerator.

Door Stop Screw

Door Handle Sealing Screw

Flat-Head Handle Screw

Door Handle Seal Screw Front

Door Hinge Hole Plug

Cabinet Hinge Hole Plug

Door Handle Screw Cover

Round-Head Handle Screw

Door Hinge

Hole Plug

Door Handle

Screw Hole Plug

Round-Head

Handle Screw

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.

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