Whirlpool WGD8300S Use and Care Manual - Page 13

A. Dryer front panel, B. Door assembly, A. Door hinge, B. Plug strips, C. Hinge cover, A. Inner ring

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You can change your door swing from a right-side opening to a left-side opening, if desired. 1. Place a towel or soft cloth on top of the dryer or work space to protect the surface. Remove the door assembly 1. Remove the 4 screws that hold the door hinge on the front panel of the dryer. Reverse hinge 1. Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to remove 2 plug strips from the inner door. Slide the head of the screwdriver under the plugs, being certain not to scratch the inner door surface. Lift up. 2, A. Dryer front panel B. Door assembly 2, Lay the door assembly on a flat, protected surface with the inside (inner door assembly) facing up. 3. Remove the 6 Phillips head screws to release the outer door assembly from the inner door assembly, as indicated below. See illustration. It is important that you remove only the 6 indicated screws. A. Door hinge B. Plug strips C. Hinge cover 3, Remove the 4 screws that attach to the inner door hinge and move the hinge to the other side. Reinstall the 4 screws. _J 4. Lift the inner door assembly off the outer door assembly. 5. Disengage locking tabs by rotating inner ring clockwise. See illustration. A. Door hinge 4. Reinstall plug strips on opposite side of the inner door. 5. Check for fingerprints on the glass. Clean glass if necessary. 6. Place the inner door assembly inside the outer door assembly. To fit correctly, the inner door assembly edge fits completely inside the outer door assembly edge. A. Inner ring B. Outer ring 6. Turn inner ring 180 ° and lock tabs into place. 13

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You can change your door swing from
a right-side
opening to a
left-side
opening,
if desired.
1.
Place a towel or soft cloth
on top of the dryer or work
space
to protect the surface.
Remove
the
door
assembly
1.
Remove the 4 screws
that hold the door hinge on the front
panel of the dryer.
2,
3.
A. Dryer front panel
B. Door assembly
Lay the door assembly
on a flat, protected
surface with the
inside (inner door assembly) facing
up.
Remove the 6 Phillips head screws to release the outer door
assembly
from the inner door assembly,
as indicated
below.
See illustration.
It is important
that you remove only the
6 indicated
screws.
_J
4.
Lift the inner door assembly
off the outer door assembly.
5.
Disengage
locking
tabs
by rotating
inner ring clockwise.
See
illustration.
Reverse
hinge
1.
Use a small flat-blade
screwdriver
to remove
2 plug strips
from the inner door. Slide the head of the screwdriver
under
the plugs, being certain
not to scratch
the inner door
surface.
Lift up.
2,
3,
A. Door hinge
B. Plug strips
C. Hinge cover
Remove the 4 screws
that attach to the inner door hinge and
move the hinge to the other side. Reinstall the 4 screws.
A. Door hinge
4.
Reinstall
plug strips on opposite
side of the inner door.
5.
Check for fingerprints
on the glass. Clean glass if necessary.
6.
Place the inner door assembly
inside the outer door
assembly.
To fit correctly,
the inner door assembly
edge fits
completely
inside the outer door assembly
edge.
A. Inner ring
B. Outer ring
6.
Turn inner ring 180 ° and lock tabs into place.
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