GE Café series Installation Instructions Manual page 5

INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR (cont.)
REMOVE THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS (cont)
Note: for proper installation later, please follow the next step
carefully.
F Fresh Food doors to be REMOVED and INSTALLED
opened at 90 with case front.
Lift up & off
center hinge
REMOVE OPPOSITE DOOR
Follow the same procedure on the opposite
door. There are no wires or water lines on the opposite
side
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REMOVE CENTER HINGE (if necessary)
Remove the 3/8 screws securing the center hinge to the cabinet.
Use T20 driver to remove outboard screw
Remove
center
screw
Loosen Outer screws
Installation Instructions
Open Door
to 90°
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REINSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS
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Reverse steps 1 through 4 to reinstall refrigerator, follow
details below for critical alignments.
A
Reinstall center hinge first and torque the screws to
65 in-lbs. With the LH door at 90º to the front of
the case, lower the refrigerator door onto the center
hinge. Ensure that the door and hinge align correctly.
B
Rotate doors closed and make sure moveable center
sealing portion of the door aligns with the striker. If the
door will not self-close after reinstalling, remove door,
turn door upside down, check alignment mark and
arrow; (there is an alignment mark on the door closure
mechanism It corresponds to an alignment mark on
the bottom end cap. Rotate door closure mechanism to
align mark and arrow, reinstall door).
Underside OF
Fresh Food Door
If door cannot be installed at 90° follow steps below:
1. If space or model limits opening door to less than 180°, then:
a) Remove door, carefully turn door upside down.
b) Check alignment of door closure mechanism shaft on
underside of door. The flats on the shaft should
correspond to alignment tab on plastic ring or mark
on bottom end cap.
c) If shaft is not aligned to tab/mark, using 5/32" Allen
wrench, rotate door closure mechanism shaft
counterclockwise for right door and clockwise for left
door. Then align flat with tab/mark.
d) Install the door at 90°.
Securely tape the door shut with masking tape or
have a second person support the door. Reinstall the
top hinge and torque the screws to 65 in-lbs.
Be sure to reinstall the ground wire and strain relief to
C
the top hinge.
Reinstall the hinge cover. Note: Ensure wires are not
D
pinched or under screw bosses before tightening screws.
align marks