Door Removal/Reversal - Kenmore 111.22142 Use & Care Manual

Door Reversal
The appliance is shipped with the hinge on
the right so that the door swings open from
left to right. Perform the following procedure
to reverse the door swing. NOTE: A left side
top hinge cover, top hinge, lower hinge and
door closer are shipped with the appliance
for use in this procedure.
WARNING: Unplug the refrigerator before
performing the door reversal procedure.
Failure to unplug may result in serious injury
or death from electrical shock.
CAUTION: T o avoid personal injury or
property damage, obtain assistance from
another person to perform the door reversal
procedure.
CAUTION: Obtain a securely balanced
stool or platform to stand on when
performing steps of the procedure that
have to do with the top of the appliance
cabinet.
1. Remove the two screws securing the
right hinge cover to the top of the
cabinet. Depress the tab on the cover
side of the wire harness and pull the two
sections of the harness apart. Push the
cabinet section of the harness into the
hole on the top of the cabinet.
2. Obtain the aid of an assistant to steady
the door. Once the hinge is removed the
door may swing free of the cabinet.
Unscrew the 3 bolts on the upper hinge
and remove the right hinge by lifting up.
Retain the bolts for left hinge
attachment.
3. Slightly open the
door on the
handle side for
ease of removal.
With the aid of
an assistant raise
the door up from
the bottom hinge.
Set door aside.
4. Remove the 3 screws from the cover
plate on the cabinet left front corner.
Remove cover plate and use the screws
to reattach it to the cabinet right corner.
5. With the aid of an assistant, lay the
appliance flat on its back. Remove the
leveling foot from each side of the
bottom. Remove the 5 screws attaching
the right bottom hinge to the cabinet.
Remove the hinge and retain the 5 screws
for left bottom hinge attachment.
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