Kenmore 51839 Mode D'emploi page 12

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION
REMOVING AND REPLACING
REFRIGERATOR DOORS
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard:
Use two or more people to remove and install the
refrigerator doors. Failure to do so can result in back or
other injury.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
• Disconnect the electrical supply to the refrigerator
before installing. Failure to do so could result in
serious injury or death.
• Do not put hands, feet or other objects into the air
vents or bottom of the refrigerator. You may be
injured or receive an electrical shock.
Removing the left (freezer) door with water line connection
Pull up the water feed tube while pressing the collet down
(Figure 1) as shown in the fi gure below.
NOTE: If a tube end is deformed or abraded, trim the
part away. Disconnecting the tube under the door causes
about 0.13 gallons (0.5 liters) of water to fl ow out. Put a
large container at the end of the tube to prevent water
from draining onto the fl oor.
Figure 1
NOTE: Water hoses should be cut with a clean, straight
edge to avoid leaks.
Not Straight Damaged Stretched
hinge
cover
upper
hinge
1. Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw.
2. Use a fl at blade screwdriver to pry back the hooks
(not shown) of the hinge cover from the top of the
refrigerator cabinet. Lift up the cover.
3. Disconnect all the wire harnesses.
4. Rotate the hinge lever counterclockwise (1). Lift the
upper hinge free of the hinge lever latch (2).
hinge lever
CAUTION: When lifting the hinge free of the latch,
be careful that the door does not fall forward.
5. Lift the door from the lower hinge pin, being careful
to pull the water lines through the lower hinge pin.
lower hinge
6. Place the door, inside facing up, on a non-scratching
surface. Be careful not to damage the water feed
tube.
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wire
harness
upper hinge
Engough for
the water feed tube
to be completely
pulled out