Whirlpool WRT111SFDM Use & Care Guide - Page 7

Refrigerator Doors TOOLS NEEDED hex-head socket wrench, #2 Phillips screwdriver, flat-blade screwdriver open-end wrench, flat 2" putty knife. IMPORTANT: ■ Before you begin, turn the refrigerator control OFF. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. ■ Remove food and adjustable door or utility bins from doors. ■ If you are only removing and replacing the doors, see the "Remove Doors and Hinges" and "Replace Doors and Hinges" sections. Remove Doors and Hinges Replace Doors and Hinges NOTES: ■ Graphic may be reversed if door swing is reversed. ■ Provide additional support for the doors while the hinges are being reinstalled. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the doors in place while you are working. 1. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten screws. Replace the refrigerator door. 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. Hex-Head Hinge Screw 4. Align the doors so that the bottom of the freezer door is even with the top of the refrigerator door. Tighten all screws. 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Close the refrigerator door and keep both doors closed until you are ready to lift them free from the cabinet. NOTE: Provide support between the freezer and refrigerator 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 parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the freezer door free from the cabinet. 4. Remove the parts for the center hinge as shown in the Center Hinge graphic. NOTE: Provide support between the refrigerator door and the floor while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the door in place while you are working. 5. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet. 6. Remove the four screws (two on the bottom and two on the front) attaching the Bottom hinge to the cabinet. See Bottom Hinge graphic. 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." Graphics follow these instructions. Door Hinge Hole Plug Cabinet Hinge Hole Plug Cabinet 1. From the top of the cabinet, remove the hinge hole plugs, move them to the opposite side, and insert the hole plugs into the holes from where you removed the hinge screws. See Graphic 1-2. 2. Remove the screws filling the holes to be used for the Center Hinge and install them on the opposite side. 3. Move the leveler from the bottom of the refrigerator and install it on the opposite side. 4. Move the parts of the top hinge, center hinge and bottom hinge to the opposite side. Doors 1. Remove door hinge hole plug from top of freezer door. Move to opposite side as shown. See Graphic 2. 2. Remove the door stop from the bottoms of both the freezer and refrigerator doors and install them on the opposite side. See graphics 3 and 4. Final Steps 1. Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are in place. WARNING 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. 2. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. 3. Reset the controls. See "Using the Control(s)." 4. Return all removable door parts to doors and food to refrigerator. 7