Removing And Replacing Refrigerator Doors; Risk Of Electric Shock - KENMORE ELITE 111.7269 Serie Manual De Uso Y Cuidado

REMOVING AND REPLACING
REFRIGERATOR DOORS
WARNING

Risk of electric shock!

Before removing top hinge cover
• Shut off the water supply to the appliance.
• U nplug the appliance or switch off power from the
breaker or fuse panel.
T o remove the left refrigerator door:
1. R emove top hinge cover using a phillips screwdriver by
removing 5 screws.
2. R emove the hinge grounding wire screw and pull the
two grounding wire connections away from the hinge.
Disconnect the two wire harnesses and the water tube.
P ush in the small first ring on the connection collar to
remove the tube.
3. Using a 1 0mm box end or socket wrench, turn top
hinge fastener counterclockwise to remove the top
hinge plate.
CAUTION: After the hinge is removed, the door can
fall down forward. Hold the door to prevent it from
falling.
REFRIGERATOR INST ALLATION
P ush In
4. Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove
the door. P lace the door, inside facing up, on a non-
scratch surface.
NOTE : If necessary to be able to move the unit
through a narrow door or hallway, remove the left and
right door middle hinges. Use a 1 0mm wrench to loosen
and remove the two bolts attaching the hinge to the
cabinet.
T o remove the right refrigerator door:
1. R emove top hinge cover using a phillips screwdriver by
removing 5 screws.
2. Using a 1 0 mm box end or socket wrench, turn top
hinge fastener counterclockwise to remove the top
hinge plate. Disconnect the wire harness.
CAUTION: After the hinge is removed, the door can
fall down forward. Hold the door to prevent it from
falling.
3. Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove
the door. P lace the door, inside facing up, on a non-
scratch surface.
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