GE GTS22KBPWW Use and Care Manual - Page 19

Remove The Refrigerator, Transfer Top Hinge To, The Left, Remove The Freezer Door

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Installation Instructions 1 REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR Tape the door shut with masking tape. 2 REMOVE THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR Tape the door shut with masking tape. Remove the center hinge pin with a 3/4″ socket. Hinge Pin Remove the hinge cover on top of the freezer door (on some models). Remove the two screws, then lift the hinge straight up to free the hinge pin from the socket in the top of the door. Top Hinge Remove the tape and tilt the door away from the cabinet. Lift it off the center hinge pin. Set the door on a non-scratching surface with the inside up. Remove the tape and tilt the door away from the cabinet. Lift the door straight off the bottom hinge bracket. Set the door on a non-scratching surface, with the inside up. CAUTION: Do not let door drop to the floor. To do so could damage the door stop. 3 TRANSFER TOP HINGE TO THE LEFT Interchange hinge and screws at top right with screws at the top left of cabinet. Do not tighten screws on hinge side at this time. 4 TRANSFER BOTTOM HINGE BRACKET TO THE LEFT Remove the base grille by pulling it straight out. Using a socket driver, move the bottom hinge bracket from the right side to the left side. NOTE: If the washer is not on the hinge bracket, check to see if it is stuck to the bottom of the door. 19

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Installation Instructions
REMOVE THE REFRIGERATOR
DOOR
2
Tape the door shut with masking tape.
Remove the center hinge pin with a 3±4
socket.
CAUTION:
Do not let door drop to the floor.
To do so could damage the door stop.
Remove the tape and tilt the door away from the
cabinet. Lift the door straight off the bottom hinge
bracket.
Set the door on a non-scratching surface, with the
inside up.
TRANSFER TOP HINGE TO
THE LEFT
Interchange hinge and screws at top right with screws
at the top left of cabinet.
Do not tighten screws on hinge side at this time.
3
Hinge Pin
REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR
1
Tape the door shut with masking tape.
Remove the tape and tilt the door away from the
cabinet. Lift it off the center hinge pin.
Set the door on a non-scratching surface with
the inside up.
Remove the hinge cover on top of the freezer door
(on some models).
Remove the two screws, then lift the hinge straight
up to free the hinge pin from the socket in the top
of the door.
Top Hinge
TRANSFER BOTTOM HINGE
BRACKET TO THE LEFT
Remove the base grille by pulling it straight out.
Using a socket driver, move the bottom hinge bracket
from the right side to the left side.
NOTE:
If the washer is not on the hinge bracket,
check to see if it is stuck to the bottom of the door.
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