Reversing The Door Handles - GE GTL17JBSBS Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

REVERSING THE HARDWARE
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4.2 Interchange hinge (and the shim glued to it) and
screws at top right with screws at top left of cabinet.
Do not tighten screws on hinge side at this time.
Installing the hinge on the left. Installing the hinge on the right.
NOTES:
• Some hinges have four holes. Which holes you
use for installing the hinge depends on which
side you install the hinge.
• The outer edge of the hinge should be parallel
to the edge of the case for correct installation.

REVERSING THE DOOR HANDLES

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5.1 Transfer fresh food door handle
5.1.1 Remove the handle plug using a tape-tipped
putty knife under the edge, and remove the
screw underneath. Remove the two screws
holding the handle to the top of the door.
Plug
5.1.2 Remove the handle.
5.1.3 Remove the screws from the right edge of the
door top and insert them into the handle screw
holes on the opposite side.
Screws
for Handle
Holes
Installation Instructions
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REVERSING THE DOOR
HANDLES
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5.1 Transfer fresh food door handle
5.1.4 With tape-tipped putty knife or thin-blade
screwdriver, pry out the plug button from the
hinge hole on the left side of the door and
insert it into the hole on the opposite side that
was vacated by removal of the top hinge.
Plug Button
5.1.5 Pull the plug button from the front of the door
and transfer it to the opposite side.
Plug Button
5.2 Transfer door stop
5.2.1 Move the metal
door stop from
the right end to
the left end.
Door Stop
Left Side
5.3 Reinstalling the Fresh Food Door
Handle
5.3.1 Attach the handle to
the right side of the
door with screws at
the top and under
the handle plug.
5.3.2 Reinstall the
handle plug.
(cont.)
To reattach the
handle on the
opposite side.
5.2.2 Move any
screws from
the left end to
the right end.
Right Side