Hotpoint HTX26EASWWW Installation Instructions - Page 17

Installation Instructions REVERSING THE DOOR ABOUT REVERSING THE DOOR IMPORTANT NOTES: • Read the instructions all the way through before starting. • Handle parts carefully to avoid scratching paint. • Set screws down by their related parts to avoid using them in the wrong places. • Provide a non-scratch work surface for the door. • Normal completion time to reverse the door swing is 30-60 minutes. IMPORTANT: Once you begin, do not move the cabinet until door swing reversal is completed. These instructions are for changing the hinges from the right side to the left side - if you ever want to switch them back to the right side, follow these same instructions and reverse all references to the left and right. Tools needed: „ Quadrex #1 bit screwdriver otherwise standard #2 Phillips screwdriver „ Tape-tipped putty knife „ Small flat blade screwdriver Before you start Unplug the dryer from its electrical outlet A REVERSING THE DOOR - SOLID DOOR MODELS (cont.) 2 Remove the bottom screw from each hinge (right side) and partially insert them into each top hinge hole on the left side. NOTE: All 4 front panel hinge screws will now be in the top hinge holes - 2 on the left and 2 on the right. 3 Loosen each top hinge screw on right side. Remove the door and place it on a protective flat surface to avoid any damage. Loosen each top hinge screw on right side Choose the REVERSING THE DOOR instructions A or B for your model. A REVERSING THE DOOR - SOLID DOOR MODELS 1 Open the door approximately 130 degrees. With a putty knife, remove the 4 plastic caps located along the left side of the front panel and set them aside. Plastic Cap (4) 4 Remove both the blind plate and the striker plate/ metal striker and install them in opposite positions. Blind plate Striker plate/ Metal striker Left side of front panel 17