Frigidaire FGHT2046QF Complete Owner's Guide - Page 7

When reversing the door swing - refrigerator model

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DOOR REMOVAL/REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS 7. Remove three screws on bottom hinge and anti-tip bracket (if equipped) with ⅜" socket wrench. 8. Install bottom hinge and anti-tip bracket (if equipped) on opposite side with the three screws removed from step 7. 9. Unscrew bottom hinge pin using adjustable wrench. Move hinge pin to other hole in hinge and tighten with adjustable wrench. 10. Reverse door handles (see Handle Installation section). 11. Move freezer and refrigerator door stops to opposite side. Before starting screws, use an awl to puncture the foam. 12. Position refrigerator door onto bottom hinge pin and screw center hinge pin through center hinge into top of door. Close refrigerator door to help align hinge hole. 13. Tighten center hinge pin with adjustable wrench. 14. Remove cabinet and hinge hole plugs and move to opposite side. 15. Lower freezer door onto center hinge pin. 16. Close freezer door. Have an assistant lift up on opposite side of door while tightening screws to install top hinge. 17. There are two toe grille covers provided in your literature packet; one for the right side and one for the left side. Install the appropriate cover over the opening on the side opposite the anti-tip bracket, (see Figures A & B).  NOTE In case of future door reversals, save the toe grille cover not being used. 18. Flip toe grille and reinstall (some models). 19. Plug in electrical power cord and turn refrigerator temperature control to center position. Adjust setting as necessary. WARNING When reversing the door swing: You MUST move the anti-tip bracket to align with the hinges of the door and install the toe grille support for proper blance. Failure to do so will result in injury. Door Stop Screw Door Stop Washer Hinge Pin Bottom Hinge Screws Toe Grille OR Anti-tip Bracket Lower Anti-tip Bracket Toe Grille Support Toe Grille Cover A Toe Grille Support Toe Grille Cover Anti-tip Bracket B 7

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WARNING
When reversing the door swing:
You MUST move the anti-tip bracket to align
with the hinges of the door and install the
toe grille support for proper blance. Failure
to do so will result in injury.
Washer
Hinge
Pin
Bottom
Hinge
Screws
Toe
Grille
Door Stop
Screw
Door
Stop
A
Toe Grille Cover
Toe
Grille
Support
Anti-tip
Bracket
B
Toe Grille
Cover
Toe Grille
Support
Anti-tip
Bracket
7. Remove three screws on bottom hinge
and anti-tip bracket (if equipped) with ⅜”
socket wrench.
8. Install bottom hinge and anti-tip bracket
(if equipped) on opposite side with the
three screws removed from step 7.
9. Unscrew bottom hinge pin using
adjustable wrench. Move hinge pin to
other hole in hinge and tighten with
adjustable wrench.
10. Reverse door handles (see Handle
Installation section).
11. Move freezer and refrigerator door stops
to opposite side. Before starting screws,
use an awl to puncture the foam.
12. Position refrigerator door onto bottom
hinge pin and screw center hinge pin
through center hinge into top of door. Close
refrigerator door to help align hinge hole.
13. Tighten center hinge pin with adjustable
wrench.
14. Remove cabinet and hinge hole plugs and
move to opposite side.
15. Lower freezer door onto center hinge pin.
16. Close freezer door. Have an assistant
lift up on opposite side of door while
tightening screws to install top hinge.
17. There are two toe grille covers provided
in your literature packet; one for the right
side and one for the left side. Install the
appropriate cover over the opening on the
side opposite the anti-tip bracket, (see
Figures A & B).
DOOR REMOVAL/REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS
OR
Lower
Anti-tip
Bracket
NOTE
In case of future door reversals, save the
toe grille cover not being used.
18. Flip toe grille and reinstall (some models).
19. Plug in electrical power cord and turn
refrigerator temperature control to center
position. Adjust setting as necessary.