Hotpoint CTX16 - Reversing the Door Swing; Tools and Preparation for Door Reversal; Removing Refrigerator Doors; Reversing Cabinet Hardware

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RevemingtheDoor swing
e. Using a T20Torxdriver,transfer
thetwoscrewsfromthe opposite
sideofthe cabinetto the screw
holesvacatedbythe center hinge
removal.
f. Takeone of the screwsremoved
@Remove the freezer door.
a. Tapethe
door shutwith
Theseinstructionsare forchanging
thehingesfrom the rightsideto the
leftside.
Top
maskingtape. .
b. Use a 5/16”
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hex-headsocket
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screwdriverto
removethe
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screwsthathold --- ‘‘
the top hingeto
the cabinet.
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If youeverwantto changethe
hingesback to the rightside, follow
thesesameinstructions(merely
reverseallreferencestoleftand
right).
in step(b)and startit in the outmost
screwhole on theoppositeside. Do
notdriveit all the waydown—leave
enoughspaceunderthe screwhead
forthicknessofshim and bracket.
Reverse cabinet Hardware
@Transfer the bottom.hinge to
the left.
a. Removethe base grille if your
refrigeratorhasone (see page9).
Grasp it at the bottomand pull it
straightout.
b. Using a T20Torxdriver,remove
the hingebracket (and shimglued
to it), and plasticwasher fromthe
bottomright sideof the cabinet.
@Readtheseinstructionsdl the
waythroughbefore starting.
@Handleparts carefi~llyto avoid
scratchingpaint.
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c. Lifi the hinge
(and shimglued
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to it) straightup
to free the hingepin from the
socketin the top ofthe door and set
it aside, alongwith itsscrews.
~Setscrewsdown bytheir related
parts to avoidusing themin the
wrongplaces.
@Providea non-scratchingwork
surfacefor the doors.
d. Removetape, tiltthe door away
from the cabinet, andcarefullyIifi
the door to free itsbottomsocket
from the hingepin on the center
hingebracket.
~When reinstallingdoor hinges, be
sureto use the same number of
shimsand washers as were
originallyused.
e. Setthe door on anon-scratching
surface with the outsideup.
@important: Once you begin,
do notmovethe cabinet untilthe
door-swingreversal is completed.
f. Using a DO Torxdriver,transfer
the two screwsfrom the opposite
side ofthe cabinetto the screw
holes vacatedby the top hinge
removal.
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RIGHT SIDE
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Bottom
Hinge
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ToolsRequired
@~0 Torxdriver
@Phillipsscrewdriver
@Removethefresh food door.
~5/16”end wrench
a. Tapethe
door shut with
@5/16”hex-headsocketscrewdriver
masking tape.
Center Hinge
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Bracket ~
Hinge
b.
Use a 5/16”
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tin
@Masting tape
@Putty knifeor thin-blade
screwdriver
e. Reinstallthe hinge bracket (and
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hex-head socket ~ ~
screwdriver and
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5/16”end wrench
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to removethe two>-- .~=-
shim glued to it) and plastic washer
to the bottomleftsideof the cabinet.
RemovetheDoors
screws holding
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Plastic Washer
the center hinge
(and shim glued
to it) to the
cabinet. Lift the
center hinge to free itspin from the
socket in the top of thedoor, and
set hinge and screws aside.
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Unplllg the refrigerator from its
electrical outlet.
@Empty all door shelves, including
the dairy compartment.
c. Remove~ape,tilt door away
from cabinet, and lift it from the
pin ii]the botton~hinge bracket.
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a, Removethe screws from the top
left front corner of the cabi~~etand
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reinstall them on the right side. ~;~..
b. Rein.sbll the top hinge (and shim ~<~~-
(If the plastic washer sticks to the
door bottom, put it back on the
hinge.)
glued
toit) on theleft f~oritcorner
of the cabinet but do not tigilten the ~-~~
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screws at this time.
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