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Reverse Center Hinge, Reverse Freezer Door

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Reverse Doors and Hinges IMPORTANT: ■ Your model may have either handles that extend from the door or cup handles which are recessed into the doors. If your model has cup handles, disregard instructions pertaining to moving the handles to the opposite side. ■ See complete graphics later in these instructions. 3. Using the ¹⁄₈" hex key, loosen the setscrew attaching the top of the handle. 4. Pull the lower part of the handle away from the door and push upward on the handle to release it from the shoulder screw. Keep all parts together. A B Round-Head Handle Screw Door Handle Screw Hole Plug Reverse Center Hinge 1. Remove the three screws (that match the exterior finish) from the handle side and use them to fill the holes created when the hinge screws were removed. A A. Screws matching exterior finish 2. Using the three hex head hinge screws, removed in Step 9, insert two screws halfway into the holes, leaving space to insert the Center Hinge. 3. Slide the center hinge, from the right, onto the screws, insert the third screw, and tighten all screws completely. NOTE: Make sure the washers are in place on both the top and bottom pins of the center hinge. A B C A. Freezer handle B. ¹⁄₄" Setscrew C. Flat-head handle screws 5. Using the plastic tool (provided), remove the brand badge from the freezer door by prying up the right-hand side and slowly peeling the badge away from the door, revealing the hole to mount the door handle. NOTES: ■ To avoid scratching the finish, do not use a sharp or metallic object to pry the brand badge from the door. ■ Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap over any adhesive residue with your fingers. Rinse the door with warm water and dry with a soft cloth. 6. Remove the shoulder screw from the left-hand side of the door and fasten it into the hole that was behind the brand badge. 7. Place the handle on the shoulder screw and push the handle toward the door until the mounting base is flush against the door. Tighten the setscrew. A A Hex head hinge screws B. Washers A Reverse Freezer Door 1. Remove the three cabinet hole plugs from the top of the cabinet and place them in the hinge holes on the opposite side. A 2. Remove the two screws from the bottom of the freezer door handle. A. Setscrew 8. Fasten the bottom of the handle to the bottom of the freezer door. 7

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Reverse Doors and Hinges
IMPORTANT:
■
Your model may have either handles that extend from the door
or cup handles which are recessed into the doors. If your
model has cup handles, disregard instructions pertaining to
moving the handles to the opposite side.
■
See complete graphics later in these instructions.
Reverse Center Hinge
1.
Remove the three screws (that match the exterior finish) from
the handle side and use them to fill the holes created when the
hinge screws were removed.
2.
Using the three
⁵⁄₁₆
" hex head hinge screws, removed in
Step 9
,
insert two screws halfway into the holes, leaving
space to insert the Center Hinge.
3.
Slide the center hinge, from the right, onto the screws, insert
the third screw, and tighten all screws completely.
NOTE:
Make sure the washers are in place on both the top
and bottom pins of the center hinge.
Reverse Freezer Door
1.
Remove the three cabinet hole plugs from the top of the
cabinet and place them in the hinge holes on the opposite
side.
2.
Remove the two screws from the bottom of the freezer door
handle.
3.
Using the
¹⁄₈
" hex key, loosen the setscrew attaching the top of
the handle.
4.
Pull the lower part of the handle away from the door and push
upward on the handle to release it from the shoulder screw.
Keep all parts together.
5.
Using the plastic tool (provided), remove the brand badge
from the freezer door by prying up the right-hand side and
slowly peeling the badge away from the door, revealing the
hole to mount the door handle.
NOTES:
■
To avoid scratching the finish, do not use a sharp or
metallic object to pry the brand badge from the door.
■
Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap over any adhesive
residue with your fingers. Rinse the door with warm water
and dry with a soft cloth.
6.
Remove the shoulder screw from the left-hand side of the
door and fasten it into the hole that was behind the brand
badge.
7.
Place the handle on the shoulder screw and push the handle
toward the door until the mounting base is flush against the
door. Tighten the setscrew.
8.
Fasten the bottom of the handle to the bottom of the freezer
door.
A. Screws matching exterior finish
A.
⁵⁄₁₆
" Hex head hinge screws
B. Washers
Door Handle
Screw Hole Plug
Round-Head
Handle Screw
A
A
A
B
A
A. Freezer handle
B.
¹⁄₄
" Setscrew
C. Flat-head handle screws
A. Setscrew
C
A
B
A