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Remove the Doors



getting rid of your old refrigerator, follow the steps below for door

removal.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before removing doors.

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

1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2. Fully open both doors. See graphic 1.

3. 

door by pulling it toward you. See graphic 2. It is not necessary



 Pull the base grille toward you from the sides and then from the

center until it dislodges. See graphic 2.

5. To remove the base grille, twist and pull the right side until this

side passes underneath the refrigerator door. See graphic 3.

Then pull the left side of the base grille for complete removal.

6. If your model has water dispensing in the door, disconnect the

water dispenser tubing located below the freezer door.

■ 



NOTE: Keep the water tubing connector attached to the tube

that runs underneath the freezer. The door cannot be removed

if the connector is still attached to the tube that runs through

the door hinge.

7. If your model has water dispensing in the door, disconnect the

wiring located below the freezer door. See graphic 5.

■ 



■ Disconnect the wiring plugs from the bracket wire.

8. 

to remove the top hinge completely. See graphic 6.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A. Hold the door

while hinge is being removed.

9. 

graphic 7. The water dispenser tubing and wiring will remain

attached to the freezer door.

NOTE: This may require two people, one to lift the door and

another to feed the water tubing and wiring into the bottom

hinge pin.

IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean surface,

such as a towel, blanket, or piece of cardboard.

This will help to avoid scratching or damaging the door, water

tubing, and wiring.

10. 

completely remove the top hinge. See graphic 8.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A. Hold the door

while the hinge is being removed.

11. 

See graphic 7.

IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean surface,

such as a towel, blanket, or piece of cardboard.

This will help to avoid scratching or damaging the door.

12. If your refrigerator without doors does not pass through the



driver to remove these. See graphic 9.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw B.

Replacing or Reinstalling Door and Hinges

If your doors and bottom hinges have been removed, please follow

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1. 

screws. See graphic 9.

2. 

■ Lift the freezer door enough to feed the water dispenser

tubing and wiring through the bottom hinge pin.

NOTE: This may require two people, one to lift the door

and the other to feed the water tubing and wiring into the

bottom hinge pin. See graphic 7.

■ Insert the freezer door into the bottom hinge pin.

IMPORTANT: Hold the door while hinge is being installed.

3. Close the freezer door to align and reinstall the top hinge. Use



IMPORTANT: Provide additional support for the door while top

hinge is being reinstalled. Do not depend on the door magnets

to assure the door to the cabinet.

 If your model has water dispensing in the door, connect the

water dispenser tubing. For the connection, push the tubing

into the dispenser tubing until black mark touches the face of

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5. Connect the wiring. See graphic 5.

■ Reinstall the wiring clip and the bracket wire using a



■ Connect the wiring plugs from the bracket wire.

6. Lift the refrigerator door enough to insert the door into the

bottom hinge pin. See graphic 7.

IMPORTANT: Hold the door while hinge is being installed.

7. Close the refrigerator door to align and reinstall the top hinge.



IMPORTANT: Provide additional support for the door while top

hinge is being reinstalled. Do not depend on the door magnets

to assure the door to the cabinet.

Leveling and Door Closing

Your refrigerator has two front adjustable wheels. See graphic 1.



conditions or want the doors to close more easily. Please follow the



1. 

open both doors.

2. Fully open both doors. See graphic 1.

3. If your model has water dispensing in the door, please open the





 Pull the base grille toward you from the sides and then from the

center until it dislodges. See graphic 2.

5. To remove the base grille, twist and pull the right side until this

side passes underneath the refrigerator door. See graphic 3.

Then pull the left side of the base grille for complete removal.

6. 

sides of the refrigerator. See graphic 10. Depending on uneven



or left several times to raise or lower the refrigerator. Until the

refrigerator is steady, use a bubble level if necessary.

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