Reversing The Door Swing; Tools You Will Need - GE GPE12 Manuel D'utilisation

REVERSING THE DOOR SWING

IMPORTANT NOTES
When reversing the door swing:
• Read the instructions all the way through before starting.
• Handle parts carefully to avoid scratching paint.
• Set screws down by their related parts to avoid using
them in the wrong places.
• Provide a non-scratching work surface for the doors.
• It is recommended that 2 people perform this task.
IMPORTANT: Once you begin, do not move the cabinet
until door-swing reversal is completed.
These instructions are for changing the hinges from the
the hinges back to the right side, follow these same
instructions and reverse all references to left and right.
Unplug the refrigerator from its electrical outlet.
Empty all door shelves.

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

8 mm Socket driver
Phillips screwdriver
thin-blade screwdriver
REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR
1
Remove the hinge
cover. Unscrew and
remove the top hinge
and shim.
Lift the freezer door
up and away from the
appliance.
Set the door on a non-
scratching surface with
the outside up.
NOTICE: Do not let
door drop to the floor.
Doing so could damage the door stop.
NOTE: When removing the top hinge,
watch for shim between the bottom
of the hinge and the top of the case
that may stick to the case. Do not
lose.
NOTE: When removing the door, watch for washer
between the center hinge pin and the bottom of the
freezer door that may stick to the door. Do not lose.
Installation Instructions
Masking tape
Putty knife or
Shim
REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD DOOR
2
Tape the door shut with masking tape.
Remove the center hinge by removing the screws. Lift
up the hinge to remove it.
NOTE: Some models have a shim between the center
hinge and the case that may stick to the case. Do not
lose. Also save the washes for the center hinge screws
for future use.
Remove the tape holding the door shut.
Lift the fresh food door up and off the bottom hinge.
Set the door outside-up on a non-scratching surface.
NOTE: When removing the door, watch for washer
between the bottom hinge pin and the bottom of the
fresh food door that may stick to the door. Do not lose.
NOTICE:
Do not let door drop to the floor. Doing so
could damage the door stop.
BOTTOM HINGE
3
Remove the screws and bottom hinge with shim from
the right side. Remove the screw covers from the left
corner.
Using the left hinge included with the parts that came
with your refrigerator along with the screws (and
washers if applicable) removed earlier, install the left
hinge onto the bottom left of your refrigerator. Make
sure a shim is attached to your left hinge before
installation.
Place the screw covers into the holes now vacant on
the right.
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