Frigidaire FRT18B5JM Use and Care Manual - Page 7

To Remove Handles, To Remove Doors

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DOOR REMOVAL / REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS 3. Remove screw and dovetail button and install on other side, moving hole plugs from corresponding holes to opposite side. TO ATTACH REFRIGERATOR HANDLE: Figure 1 Style Handles 1. Secure bottom of handle with screws. 2. Secure top of handle with screws. Figure 2 Style Handles 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 under base of handle. Carefully align trim and press down at trim lock locations. 4. Use rubbing alcohol to remove any adhesive residue from old trim lock locations. 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. Remove button plug using edge of putty knife. 3. Remove screw on side of refrigerator door and remove handle. 4. Reverse freezer and refrigerator handles as shown in figure 3. Figure 3 - Handle Reversal TO ATTACH REFRIGERATOR HANDLE: 1. Secure side of handle to door and replace plug button. 2. Secure handle to top of door. Refrigerator Door Without Trim NOTE Trim lock must be removed and installed by sliding over the two donut shaped areas. Figure 1 Figure 2 REMOVING STAINLESS STEEL DOORS AND HANDLES CAUTION Use care when using tools near surface of stainless steel doors to avoid scratching. To Remove Doors Stainless steel doors are not reversible. Follow these steps to remove doors. 1. Remove toe grille and top hinge cover. 2. Remove top hinge and lift freezer door off of center hinge pin. Set door aside. 3. Unscrew center hinge bin using adjustable wrench and save for reassembly. Ensure plastic washer stays on hinge pin. 4. Lift refrigerator door off of bottom hinge and set aside. 5. Remove center hinge and shim by removing inside screw and loosening two outside screws enough to allow hinge to slide out. 6. Remove bottom hinge. Reinsert two outside screws in holes and tighten. 7. Reverse steps 1 - 6 to reinstall doors To Remove Handles 1. Firmly hold freezer handle while loosening set screws with 3/32" allen wrench. Remove freezer handle. 2. Repeat step 1 for refrigerator door. 7

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DOOR REMOVAL / REVERSAL
INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 1
Figure 2
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
Trim lock must be removed and installed by sliding over the
two donut shaped areas.
TO REMOVE REFRIGERATOR HANDLE:
Figure 3 - Handle Reversal
Refrigerator Door Without Trim
TO ATTACH
REFRIGERATOR HANDLE:
1.
Secure side of handle to
door and replace plug
button.
2.
Secure handle to top of
door.
(Handles may be easier to
reverse while doors are off.)
1.
Remove two screws
attaching handle to top of
refrigerator door.
2.
Remove button plug
using edge of putty knife.
3.
Remove screw on side of
refrigerator door and
remove handle.
4.
Reverse freezer and
refrigerator handles as
shown in figure 3.
3.
Remove screw and dovetail button and install on other
side, moving hole plugs from corresponding holes to
opposite side.
TO ATTACH REFRIGERATOR HANDLE:
Figure 1 Style Handles
1.
Secure bottom of handle with screws.
2.
Secure top of handle with screws.
Figure 2 Style Handles
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 under base of handle.
Carefully align trim and press down at trim lock locations.
4.
Use rubbing alcohol to remove any adhesive residue from
old trim lock locations.
7.
Reverse steps 1 - 6 to
reinstall doors
To Remove Handles
1.
Firmly hold freezer handle while loosening set screws
with 3/32” allen wrench. Remove freezer handle.
2.
Repeat step 1 for refrigerator door.
REMOVING STAINLESS STEEL DOORS AND HANDLES
To Remove Doors
Stainless steel doors are not reversible. Follow these steps to
remove doors.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
Use care when using tools near surface of stainless steel
doors to avoid scratching.
1.
Remove toe grille and top hinge cover.
2.
Remove top hinge and lift freezer door off of center hinge
pin. Set door aside.
3.
Unscrew center hinge bin using adjustable wrench and
save for reassembly. Ensure plastic washer stays on
hinge pin.
4.
Lift refrigerator door off of bottom hinge and set aside.
5.
Remove center hinge
and shim by removing
inside screw and
loosening two outside
screws enough to allow
hinge to slide out.
6.
Remove bottom hinge.
Reinsert two outside
screws in holes and
tighten.