Frigidaire GLHT184TJQ Use and Care Manual - Page 5
Frigidaire GLHT184TJQ - 18.3 cu. Ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator Manual
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DOOR REMOVAL / REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS Tools Necessary: Plastic Putty Knife Awl (OR) Phillips head or ™ Quadrex head screwdriver ™ OR Pliers Socket Wrench Set Adjustable Wrench DOOR REMOVAL AND REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS: NOTE Top Hinge Cover If you have stainless steel doors -- go to the Removing Stainless Steel Doors and Handles Section on page 7. The direction in which your refrigerator doors open (door swing) can be reversed, from left to right or right to left, by moving the door hinges from one side to the other. Reversing the door swing should be performed by a qualified person. Top Hinge IMPORTANT Before you begin, turn the refrigerator temperature control to "0" and remove the electrical power cord from the wall outlet. Remove any food from door shelves. 1. 2. Remove toe grille. Remove top hinge cover. Trace around the hinge with a soft lead pencil. This makes reinstallation easier. Remove top hinge and lift door off center hinge pin. Set door aside. Unscrew center hinge pin using adjustable wrench and save for reassembly. Ensure plastic washer stays on hinge pin. Lift refrigerator door off of bottom hinge and set aside. Remove center hinge and shim by removing inside screw and loosening two outside screws enough to allow hinge and shim to slide out. Tighten screws. Loosen two outside screws on opposite side of refrigerator, remove inside screw and install center hinge. Remove two screws on bottom hinge with 3/8" socket wrench. Install bottom hinge on opposite side with the two screws removed from step 7. Unscrew bottom hinge pin using adjustable wrench. Move hinge pin to other hole in hinge and tighten with adjustable wrench. Reverse door handles (see instructions on next page). Move freezer and refrigerator door stops to opposite side. Before starting screws, use an awl to puncture the foam. 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. Tighten center hinge pin with adjustable wrench. Remove cabinet and hinge hole plugs and move to opposite side. Lower freezer door onto center hinge pin. Close freezer door. Have an assistant lift up on opposite side of door while tightening screws to install top hinge. Flip toe grille and reinstall. Plug in electrical power cord and turn refrigerator temperature control to center position. Adjust setting as necessary. 5 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Door Stop Screw Door Stop Washer Hinge Pin Bottom Hinge Screws 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Toe Grille