Reversing the door swing – Whirlpool 8ET8MTKXKT00 User Manual

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Style 2

1. Tube Clamp
2. Copper Tubing
3. Compression Nut

3. The ice maker is equipped with a built-in water strainer.

If local water conditions require periodic cleaning or a
well is your source of water supply, a second water
strainer should be installed in the

¹⁄₄-inch water line.

Obtain a water strainer from your nearest appliance
dealer. Install at either tube connection.

4. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.

Reversing the Door Swing

TOOLS NEEDED:

⁵⁄₁₆-inch hex-head socket wrench, No. 2 Phillips
screwdriver, flat-head screwdriver,

¹⁄₂-inch open-end

wrench, flat 2-inch putty knife.

⁵⁄₁₆

inch Hex-Head Hinge Screw

Door Stop Screw

Sealing Screw (use on top of doors)

SUGGESTION: Reversing the door swing should be
performed by a qualified person.

IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn the refrigerator OFF,
unplug it, and remove any food from door shelves.

To remove doors from hinges:

1. Remove base grille. See the “Base Grille” section for

instructions.

2. Keep doors closed until ready to lift free from the

cabinet.

3. Start at the top hinge and work your way down to the

center hinge and bottom hinge. Remove all screws and
components as shown.

4. Open and lift doors off hinges.

NOTE: If you are reversing the door swing, you should
move the handles while the doors are off of the refrigerator.
Follow the instructions in the “Reversing the Door
Handles” section.

NOTE: The following refers only to models with the Style 1
center hinge. To remove the center hinge screws, remove
the center hinge pin by turning it 1/4 to 1/2 turn. It will pop
up.

To replace doors:

1. Start at the bottom hinge and work your way up.

2. Lift up doors so they are centered between the sides of

the cabinet and parallel with each other.

3. Seal all unused openings with screws or plastic plugs.

Moisture will enter any openings.

NOTE: After the doors are reversed, reinstall the handles. If
the doors are not closing on their own, see the “Door
Closing and Alignment” section.

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