Kenmore 7452 Use and Care Guide - Page 7

Door Removal and Reversal Instructions }oct Stc _ Screw _ ToP e _c, 9e _ (_z Cer,tor _ #lan{_Be f--S ..... Bottom Hinge Tools Necessar. JJ Door Stop Screw_ Ph Ds neaa or Q_JGdrex neo_ screwarlver sockJ _ Wrench Set DOOR REMOVAL AND REVERSAL iNSTRUCTIONS: NOTE: If your refrigerator is a stainless steel model, reversing the doors is not possible unless you order new doors from the factory, The direction in which your refrigerator doors open can be reversed by moving the door hinges from one side to the other. Reversing the door swing should be performed by a qualified person 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 Remove toe grille and to p hinge cover. 2. Remove top hinge with 3/8" hex driver and lift freezer door off of center hinge pin Set door aside. 3. Unscrew center hinge pin using adjustable wrench and save for reassembiy Ensure plastic washer stays on hinge pin. 4 Lift refrigerator door off of bottom hinge and set aside. 5. 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. 6. Loosen two outside screws on opposite side of refrigerator, remove inside screw and install center hinge. 7. Remove two screws on bottom hinge with 3/8" socket wrench. 8. install bottom hinge on opposite side with the two screws removed from step 7. 9. Unscrew bottom hinge pin using adjastable wrench Move hinge pin to other hob in hinge and tighten with adjustable wrench. 1O. Reverse door handles, see instructions on next page#. Door 11 Move freezer and refrigerator door stc ps to opposite side Before _Stop 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 hob. 13. Tighten center hinge punwith adjustable wrench 14. Remove cabinet and hinge hob 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. Replace toe grille and top hinge cover. 18. Plug in electrical power cord and turn refrigerator temperature control to center position. Adjust setting as necessary.