GE PWE23KSKSS Use and Care Manual - Page 28

Reinstalling The Refrigerator Doors, Remove The Refrigerator Doors Cont

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Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR (cont.) REMOVE THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS (cont) Note: For proper installation later, please follow the next step carefully. F Remove the tape and keeping the door as straight as possible, open the door to 90º then lift straight up to remove it. Lift up & off center hinge 5 REINSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS Reverse steps 1 through 4 to reinstall refrigerator doors, follow details below for critical alignments. A Reinstall center hinge first and torque the screws to 65 in-lbs. With the LH door at 90º to the front of the case, lower the refrigerator door onto the center hinge. Ensure that the door and hinge align correctly. Open Door to 90° REMOVE OPPOSITE DOOR Follow the same procedure on the opposite door. There are no wires or water lines on the opposite side. 4 REMOVE CENTER HINGE (if necessary) Remove the 3/8ļscrews securing the center hinge to the cabinet. Use T20 driver to remove outboard screw. B Rotate doors closed and make sure moveable center sealing portion of the door aligns with the striker. If the door will not self-close after reinstalling, remove door, turn door upside down, check alignment mark and arrow; (there is an alignment mark on the door closure mechanism. It corresponds to an alignment arrow on the plastic ring. Rotate door closure mechanism to align mark and arrow, reinstall door). Align flats with tab. Remove center screw Loosen outer screws Underside OF Fresh Food Door If door cannot be installed at 90° follow steps below: 1. Install door at 180° to case front. 2. If space limits opening door to less than 180°, then: a) Remove door, carefully turn door upside down. b) Check alignment of door closure mechanism shaft on underside of door. The flats on the shaft should correspond to alignment tab on plastic ring or mark on bottom end cap. c) If shaft is not aligned to tab/mark, using 5/32" Allen wrench, rotate door closure mechanism shaft counterclockwise for right door and clockwise for left door. Then align flat with tab/mark. d) Install the door at 90°. Securely tape the door shut with masking tape or have a second person support the door. Reinstall the top hinge and torque the screws to 65 in-lbs. C Be sure to reinstall the ground wire and strain relief to the top hinge. D Reinstall hinge cover. NOTE: Ensure wires are not pinched or under screw bosses before tightening screws. 28

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REINSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS
Reverse steps 1 through 4 to reinstall refrigerator doors,
follow details below for critical alignments.
A
Reinstall center hinge first and torque the screws to 65
in-lbs.
With the LH door at 90º to the front of the case, lower
the refrigerator door onto the center hinge. Ensure that the
door and hinge align correctly.
B
Rotate doors closed and make sure moveable center
sealing portion of the door aligns with the striker.
If the
door will not self-close after reinstalling, remove door, turn
door upside down, check alignment mark and arrow; (there
is an alignment mark on the door closure mechanism. It
corresponds to an alignment arrow on the plastic ring.
Rotate door closure mechanism to align mark and arrow,
reinstall door).
Securely tape the door shut with masking tape or have a
second person support the door. Reinstall the top hinge and
torque the screws to 65 in-lbs.
C
Be sure to reinstall the ground wire and strain relief to the top
hinge.
D
Reinstall hinge cover.
NOTE:
Ensure wires are not pinched or
under screw bosses before tightening screws.
REMOVE THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS (cont)
Note: For proper installation later, please follow the next step
carefully.
F
Remove the tape and keeping the door as
straight as possible, open the door to 90º then lift
straight up to remove it.
REMOVE OPPOSITE DOOR
Follow the same procedure on the opposite door. There
are no wires or water lines on the opposite side.
4
REMOVE CENTER HINGE
(if necessary)
Remove the 3/8
screws securing the center hinge to the
cabinet.
Use T20 driver to remove outboard screw.
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Installation Instructions
5
Remove
center screw
Lift up & off
center hinge
Open Door to 90°
Align flats with tab.
Underside OF
Fresh Food Door
If door cannot be installed at 90° follow steps below:
1.
Install door at 180° to case front.
2. If space limits opening door to less than 180°, then:
a) Remove door, carefully turn door upside down.
b) Check alignment of door closure mechanism shaft
on underside of door. The flats on the shaft should
correspond to alignment tab on plastic ring or
mark on bottom end cap.
c) If shaft is not aligned to tab/mark, using 5/32”
Allen wrench, rotate door closure mechanism
shaft counterclockwise for right door and clock-
wise for left door. Then align flat with tab/mark.
d) Install the door at 90°.
Loosen outer
screws
INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR
(cont.)