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Removing the Door and Drawer

If your entrance door is too narrow for the appliance to pass through, remove the appliance doors and pass the appliance laterally.

Warning
  • Disconnect the power cord, house fuse or circuit breaker before installing, removing the doors, or cleaning the appliance. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death, fire or electric shock.

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Removing the Left Fridge Door

The water supply is connected to the upper right part of the rear surface of the appliance. Remove the ring in the joint area. Hold the water supply connection and gently push the collet a to detach the water supply line as shown.Connections may vary by model.This feature is only available on some models.Type A*1Type B*1Type C*1Type D*1Disassembling/Assembling the Water Linesb Collet c Tube d Insert line e ClipRemove the screw f from the hinge cover at the top of the appliance. Lift the hook (not visible), located at the bottom of the front side of the cover g with a flat-head screwdriver. Remove the cover and pull out the tube h. Disconnect all wire harnesses i. Unscrew the earth wire j.The number of wire harnesses may vary depending on the model.Rotate the hinge lever k counterclockwise. Lift the top hinge l free of the hinge lever latch m.When lifting the hinge free of the latch, be careful that the door does not fall forward.Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door.Place the door, inside facing up, on a nonscratching surface.

Removing the Right Fridge Door

The number of wire harnesses may vary depending on the model.Earth wire is only present on some models.Remove the top hinge cover screw a. Lift the hook (not visible), located at the bottom of the front side of the cover b, with a flat-head screwdriver. Remove the cover.Detach all the wire harnesses c. Unscrew the earth wire d.Rotate the hinge lever e clockwise. Lift the top hinge f free of the hinge lever latch g.When lifting the hinge free of the latch, be careful that the door does not fall forward.Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door.Place the door, inside facing up, on a nonscratching surface.

Removing the Freezer Drawer

To prevent accidents, keep children and pets away from the drawer. Do not leave the drawer open.Do not sit or stand on the freezer drawer.When you lay the drawer down, be careful not to damage the floor.Be careful of sharp hinges on both sides of the drawer.Use two or more people to remove and install the fridge doors and freezer drawer.Pull the drawer open to full extension.Gently lift and pull out the ice bucket.Lift the front of the drawer up, then pull it straight out.Remove the Durabase basket from the rails. Remove the screws from the rails at both ends.Grip both sides of the drawer and pull it up to remove it from the rails.Do not hold the handle when removing or replacing the drawer. The handle may come off, causing personal injury.Hold both rails and push them in simultaneously.

Refitting the Door and Drawer

Refit the door and drawer in the reverse sequence of their removal once the appliance has been passed through all access doors.