WHIRLPOOL 8GT2FTKXSS00 Instruction Manual

4. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge 7. Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door
graphic. Lift the freezer door free from the cabinet.as shown in Graphic 5.
5. Remove the parts for the center hinge as shown in the Center 8. Position refrigerator handle on opposite side of the
Hinge graphic. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 6-3. Drive top two
screws in handle first. Align lower portion of handle and drive
6. Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in the
Bottom Hinge graphic.bottom screw.
IMPORTANT: If you want to reverse your doors so that they open 9. Tighten all screws. Set aside refrigerator door until bottom
in the opposite direction, continue with the ?Reverse Doors hinge is installed on refrigerator.
(optional)? instructions. If you are not reversing the doors, see
?Replace Doors and Hinges.?Style 2-Contour Doors
See complete Style 2 graphics later in this section.
Reverse Doors (optional)
Style 1-Standard Doors
See complete Style 1 graphics later in this section.Round-HeadDoor HandleDoor Hinge
Handle ScrewScrew Hole PlugHole Plug
Cabinet
Door Stop ScrewDoor Hinge Hole Plug1. Remove uD??" hex-head hinge screws from handle side and
move them to opposite side. See Graphic 1-1.
2. Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs from the cabinet top and
Door Handle Sealing ScrewCabinet Hinge Hole Plugmove them to opposite side hinge holes as shown in
Graphic 1-2.
Doors
1. Remove door hinge hole plug from top of freezer door. Move Flat-Head Handle ScrewDoor Handle Screw Cover
to opposite side as shown in Graphic 2.
2. Remove door stop from both the freezer and refrigerator
doors and move to the other side. See Graphic 3.Door Handle Seal Screw Front Round-Head Handle Screw
Replace Doors and Hinges
Cabinet
1. Remove uD??" hex-head hinge screws from handle side and
move them to opposite side. See Graphic 1-1.NOTE: Graphic may be reversed if door swing is reversed.
1. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten
2. Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs from cabinet top and move
screws. Replace the refrigerator door.
them to opposite side hinge holes as shown in Graphic 1-2.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the
Freezer Doorhinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets
1. Remove freezer handle assembly as shown. Keep all parts to hold the doors in place while you are working.
together. See Graphic 2.2. Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown and tighten
2. Remove door hinge hole plug. Move to opposite side as
all screws. See Center Hinge graphic. Replace the freezer
shown in Graphic 3.door.
3. Remove door handle sealing screws. Move to opposite side 3. Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown in the Top
of freezer door as shown in Graphic 4.Hinge graphic. Do not tighten the screws completely.
4. Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of freezer door as 4. Line up the doors so that the bottom of the freezer door
shown in Graphic 5.
aligns evenly with the top of the refrigerator door. Tighten all
5. Position handle on opposite side of freezer door. Assemble screws.
handles on door as shown in Graphic 2.
6. Tighten all screws. Set aside door until hinges and Final Steps
refrigerator compartment door are in place.
Refrigerator Door1. Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are
in place. Reinstall top hinge cover. See Top Hinge graphic.
1. Remove refrigerator handle assembly as shown. Keep all
parts together. See Graphic 6-1.NOTE: On the left-hand side of the base grille there is a
2. Remove shoulder handle screw from refrigerator door as removable tab which is a bottom hinge hole plug. Break off
the tab from the base grille and insert the bottom hinge hole
shown. Keep all parts together. See Graphic 6-2.plug into the bottom hinge holes. See Base Grille graphic.
3. Remove door hinge hole plug from refrigerator door. Move to
opposite side hinge hole as shown in Graphic 3.2. Replace the base grille. See Base Grille graphic.
4. Remove door handle sealing screws. Move to opposite side 3. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
of refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 4.4. Reset the controls. See ?Using the Controls.?
5. Remove door handle seal screw front. Move to opposite side 5. Return all removable door parts to doors and food to
of refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 7. refrigerator.
6. Position shoulder handle screw on opposite side of
refrigerator door and drive screw as show in Graphic 6-2.
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