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Reversing Doors

This feature is only available on some models.

The method for reversing the door may differ depending on the model.

The appliance is designed with reversible doors that can be assembled to open from either the left or right side to suit your kitchen design.

Door reversal must be done by an authorized installer or service person. If it is not, any damage caused by improperly installed doors will not be covered by the warranty.

Warning

  • Use two or more people to remove and install the refrigerator doors.

  • Disconnect the electrical supply to the refrigerator before installing.

Caution

  • Be careful when handling the hinge and hinge lever.

  • Remove food and bins before detaching the doors.

  • Do not hold the handle when removing or replacing the doors as the handle may come off.

  • When reassembling the bottom and middle hinge pins, make sure the pins are completely assembled and securely tightened to avoid the door coming loose.

Removing the Freezer Door

  • Gently pry off the top hinge cover a with a flat-head screwdriver and remove it.

  • Using a 10 mm or 3/8 inch socket wrench, remove the three bolts and lift off the top hinge b. Set the parts aside.

  • Lift the freezer door slightly and remove it.

  • Turn the freezer door upside down on a non-scratching surface. Loosen the screw to remove the hinge lever and hinge pin sleeve.

  • Move the middle hinge bracket to the other side of the door, keeping the same orientation.

  • Move the hinge pin sleeve c into the hole on the left side of the bracket d.

  • Reverse the hinge lever e by flipping it over. Place it on top of the bracket and tighten both down with the screw.

  • Set the freezer door to the side.

Removing the Refrigerator Door

  • Using a 1/4 in. socket wrench, loosen and remove the middle hinge pin a from the middle hinge bracket b.

    Caution

    • When lifting the hinge pin, be careful that the door does not fall forward.

  • Slightly lift the refrigerator door and remove it.

  • Loosen the 2 bolts and remove the middle hinge bracket from the refrigerator housing. Set the parts aside.

  • Using a 1/4 in. socket wrench, loosen and remove the bottom hinge pin d from the bottom hinge bracket e.

  • Reattach the bottom hinge pin to the opposite side of the bottom hinge bracket.

  • Using a 3/8 in. socket wrench with a 2-inch extension, loosen the 3 bolts on the bottom hinge bracket.

    Caution

    • Be careful that the refrigerator does not fall forward if the model purchased has the leveler attached to the bottom hinge bracket.

  • Remove the bottom hinge bracket from the right side of the housing.

  • Using a 3/8 in. socket wrench with a 2-inch extension, loosen the 2 bolts on the leveler. Remove the leveler from the housing.

Assembling the Reversed Refrigerator Door

This feature is only available on some models.

  • Move the bottom hinge bracket to the left side of the housing, keeping the same orientation, and reattach with the 3 bolts.

  • Move the leveler a to the opposite side of the housing, keeping the same orientation, and reattach it with the 2 bolts removed earlier.

    Note

    • The leveler is only present on some models.

  • Turn the refrigerator door upside down on a non-scratching surface.

  • Loosen the three screws to remove the bracket b and the hinge pin sleeve c .

  • Move the bracket to the opposite side of the door and insert the hinge pin sleeve. Reverse the hinge lever d by flipping it over. Place it on top of the bracket, and tighten both down with the screw. Then insert the remaining 2 screws to tighten the bracket to the refrigerator door.

    Note

    • The hinge lever is only present on some models.

  • With a flat-head screwdriver, carefully pry off and remove the decorative cover e over the screw holes on the left side of the refrigerator housing.

  • Place the refrigerator door down over the bottom hinge pin on the bottom hinge bracket.

  • Flip the middle hinge bracket f. (The flange g will now be on top.) Position it on the left side of the refrigerator and reattach it with 2 bolts. Reattach the middle hinge pin h to the middle hinge bracket with a 1/4 in. socket wrench.

    Note

    • The bracket has been flipped, but the middle hinge pin stays in the same orientation with its hexagonal end facing upward.

  • Insert the decorative screw into the outer hole on the right side of the housing. Attach the decorative cover on the right side. Cover is force-fitted.

Assembling the Reversed Freezer Door

  • Pry off the decorative cover on the top left side of the refrigerator to uncover the screw holes.

  • Place the freezer door down over the middle hinge pin on the middle hinge bracket.

  • Place the top hinge on top of the freezer door and line up the top hinge with the holes on top of the refrigerator. Use the three bolts to attach the hinge.

  • Force-fit the top hinge cover over the top hinge.

  • Insert the decorative cover on the top right of the cabinet to cover the holes. Cover is force-fitted.

Note

  • After changing doors, make sure that the corners of the door gaskets are not folded over. To ensure a good seal, apply a small amount of silicone grease on the corners a of the gaskets.