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Remove and Replace Handles

Refrigerator Door(s)

■ To remove handles, use a ³⁄₃₂" hex key to loosen the two

setscrews located on the side of each handle. Pull the handle

straight out from the door or drawer. Make sure you keep the

screws for reattaching the handles. See Handle graphics 1

or 2.

■ To replace handles, reverse the directions.

Freezer Drawer

■ To remove handles, use a ³⁄₃₂" hex key to loosen the two

setscrews located under each handle. Pull the handle straight

out from the door or drawer. Make sure you keep the screws

for reattaching the handles. See Graphic 4.

■ To replace handles, reverse the directions.

Freezer Door

■ To remove handle, use a flat-blade screwdriver to remove the

two screws fastening the handle to the freezer door. See

Graphic 4.

■ To replace handle, reverse the directions.

Remove Doors and Hinges

Standard Door

Freezer drawer models

1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2. Keep the refrigerator door closed until you are ready to lift it

free from the cabinet.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the

hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket

magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.

3. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge

graphic. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.

4. Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in Bottom

Hinge graphic.

Freezer door models

1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2. Keep the freezer door closed until you are ready to lift it free

from the cabinet.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the

hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket

magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.

3. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge

graphic. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.

4. Remove the center hinge pin and remove the hinge screws as

shown in the Center Hinge graphic. Lift the freezer door free

from the cabinet.

5. Remove the base grille by grasping the grille firmly with both

hands and pulling it toward you.

6. Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in Bottom

Hinge graphic.

French Doors

1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2. Keep the refrigerator doors closed until you are ready to lift

them free from the cabinet.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator door

while the hinges are being removed. Do not depend on the

door gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are

working.

3. Starting with the right-hand side door, remove the parts for the

top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the refrigerator

door from the bottom hinge pin.

4. Remove the hinge pin cover from the bottom hinge pin and

keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.

5. Before removing the left-hand side door, disconnect the wiring

plug located on top of the top hinge by wedging a flat-blade

screwdriver or your fingernail between the two sections. See

Wiring Plug graphic.

NOTE: The green, ground wire remains attached to the hinge.

6. Remove the parts for the left-hand side door top hinge as

shown in the Top Hinge graphic. Lift the door from the bottom

hinge pin.

NOTE: Remove the hinge pin cover from the bottom hinge pin

and keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.

Reverse Door - Standard Door (optional)

IMPORTANT: If you want to reverse your door so it opens from

the opposite side, follow these steps. If you are not reversing the

door, see “Replace Door(s) and Hinges.”

Cabinet

1. Remove hinge screws from handle side and move them to

opposite side. See Graphic 1.

Refrigerator door

1. Remove the refrigerator handle assembly as shown in

Graphic 2. Keep all parts together.

2. Remove door handle seal screw front. Move to opposite side

of refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 5.

3. Remove the door stop. Move it to the opposite side of the

refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 3.

4. Attach refrigerator handle on opposite side of the refrigerator

door with the two screws as shown in Graphic 2. Replace

handle trim as shown.

5. Tighten all screws. Set aside the door until hinges and freezer

compartment drawer are in place.

Hex Head Top Hinge Screw

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before removing doors.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

Door Stop Screw

Cabinet Hinge Hole PlugFlat-Head Handle Screw

Door Handle Seal Screw Front

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