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David Farber July 11th 10 01:15 AM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
The refrigerator/freezer is model number 795.76284600. There are holes to
flip the top and bottom door hinges to the opposite side. Unfortunately, the
bottom hinge doesn't have a removable pin to flip to the opposite side. If
it is removable, I can't figure out how to remove it and reinsert it on the
opposite side. Do I need to order a bottom hinge for the opposite side?

Thanks for your reply.

--
David Farber
Los Osos, CA



Reed July 11th 10 03:21 AM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
David Farber wrote:
The refrigerator/freezer is model number 795.76284600. There are holes to
flip the top and bottom door hinges to the opposite side. Unfortunately, the
bottom hinge doesn't have a removable pin to flip to the opposite side. If
it is removable, I can't figure out how to remove it and reinsert it on the
opposite side. Do I need to order a bottom hinge for the opposite side?

Thanks for your reply.


The manual for this model at
http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_...M/L0606607.pdf
seems to be saying that the pin stays on the hinge when moved to the
other side, and the door just sets on it.
BTW, others should know this is a bottom-mount freezer drawer model.
No freezer "door" as such.

notbob July 11th 10 03:26 AM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
Shoulda got a Westinghouse:

http://www.keyflux.com/shep/mad4.htm

nb

hr(bob) [email protected] July 11th 10 04:37 AM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
On Jul 10, 7:15*pm, "David Farber" wrote:
The refrigerator/freezer is model number 795.76284600. There are holes to
flip the top and bottom door hinges to the opposite side. Unfortunately, the
bottom hinge doesn't have a removable pin to flip to the opposite side. If
it is removable, I can't figure out how to remove it and reinsert it on the
opposite side. Do I need to order a bottom hinge for the opposite side?

Thanks for your reply.

--
David Farber
Los Osos, CA


Go to your friendly Sears store and talk to them.

David Farber July 11th 10 05:12 AM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
The refrigerator/freezer is model number 795.76284600. There are
holes to flip the top and bottom door hinges to the opposite side.
Unfortunately, the bottom hinge doesn't have a removable pin to flip
to the opposite side. If it is removable, I can't figure out how to
remove it and reinsert it on the opposite side. Do I need to order a
bottom hinge for the opposite side? Thanks for your reply.


The manual for this model at
http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_...M/L0606607.pdf
seems to be saying that the pin stays on the hinge when moved to the
other side, and the door just sets on it.
BTW, others should know this is a bottom-mount freezer drawer model.
No freezer "door" as such.


The mounting holes for the bottom hinge are mirror images (y-axis symmetry)
so that would force the bottom hinge to flip upside down and therefore there
is no pin to secure the bottom part of the door. Page nine of the owner's
manual appears to be incomplete as it seems to be missing reference numbers
and directions as to how to complete the reversal. Am I missing something?

Thanks for your reply.
--
David Farber
Los Osos, CA



jamesgangnc[_3_] July 11th 10 01:44 PM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
On Jul 11, 12:12*am, "David Farber" wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
The refrigerator/freezer is model number 795.76284600. There are
holes to flip the top and bottom door hinges to the opposite side.
Unfortunately, the bottom hinge doesn't have a removable pin to flip
to the opposite side. If it is removable, I can't figure out how to
remove it and reinsert it on the opposite side. Do I need to order a
bottom hinge for the opposite side? Thanks for your reply.


The manual for this model at
http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_...M/L0606607.pdf
seems to be saying that the pin stays on the hinge when moved to the
other side, and the door just sets on it.
BTW, others should know this is a bottom-mount freezer drawer model.
No freezer "door" as such.


The mounting holes for the bottom hinge are mirror images (y-axis symmetry)
so that would force the bottom hinge to flip upside down and therefore there
is no pin to secure the bottom part of the door. Page nine of the owner's
manual appears to be incomplete as it seems to be missing reference numbers
and directions as to how to complete the reversal. Am I missing something?

Thanks for your reply.
--
David Farber
Los Osos, CA- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Are you sure the bottom hinge doesn't become the top hinge and the top
hinge becomes the bottom hinge when you use the other side? That's
how most of them work.

Reed July 11th 10 07:30 PM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
David Farber wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
The refrigerator/freezer is model number 795.76284600. There are
holes to flip the top and bottom door hinges to the opposite side.
Unfortunately, the bottom hinge doesn't have a removable pin to flip
to the opposite side. If it is removable, I can't figure out how to
remove it and reinsert it on the opposite side. Do I need to order a
bottom hinge for the opposite side? Thanks for your reply.

The manual for this model at
http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_...M/L0606607.pdf
seems to be saying that the pin stays on the hinge when moved to the
other side, and the door just sets on it.
BTW, others should know this is a bottom-mount freezer drawer model.
No freezer "door" as such.


The mounting holes for the bottom hinge are mirror images (y-axis symmetry)
so that would force the bottom hinge to flip upside down and therefore there
is no pin to secure the bottom part of the door. Page nine of the owner's
manual appears to be incomplete as it seems to be missing reference numbers
and directions as to how to complete the reversal. Am I missing something?

Thanks for your reply.


Yes the drawing is a bit hazy :-(

It seems to me that there is something wrong with the bottom hinge you
have. Looking at my Sears frig. (2 door top freezer), I suspect the
parts are the same as yours, but the hinge in question has the pin
sticking out from both sides, so whichever way it is installed (left
side or right side of box), there is a pin that sticks UP for the door
to swing on.

On the hinge you have, does it look possible to hammer the pin back so
it sticks out the other way ??

The part drawing at
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.jsp
(enter the model # and look at the "Case Assy" section)
is not much help either, except that it only shows one part # (282B)
for the hinge, not anything like separate left and right versions

BTW to other posters, on these Sears models, the hinges do swap
side-to-side, not top to bottom (yes, there are some that do that)

--Good luck


Roy July 11th 10 08:14 PM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
On Jul 11, 12:30*pm, Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
The refrigerator/freezer is model number 795.76284600. There are
holes to flip the top and bottom door hinges to the opposite side.
Unfortunately, the bottom hinge doesn't have a removable pin to flip
to the opposite side. If it is removable, I can't figure out how to
remove it and reinsert it on the opposite side. Do I need to order a
bottom hinge for the opposite side? Thanks for your reply.


The manual for this model at
http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_...M/L0606607.pdf
seems to be saying that the pin stays on the hinge when moved to the
other side, and the door just sets on it.
BTW, others should know this is a bottom-mount freezer drawer model.
No freezer "door" as such.


The mounting holes for the bottom hinge are mirror images (y-axis symmetry)
so that would force the bottom hinge to flip upside down and therefore there
is no pin to secure the bottom part of the door. Page nine of the owner's
manual appears to be incomplete as it seems to be missing reference numbers
and directions as to how to complete the reversal. Am I missing something?


Thanks for your reply.


Yes the drawing is a bit hazy :-(

It seems to me that there is something wrong with the bottom hinge you
have. Looking at my Sears frig. (2 door top freezer), I suspect the
parts are the same as yours, but the hinge in question has the pin
sticking out from both sides, so whichever way it is installed (left
side or right side of box), there is a pin that sticks UP for the door
to swing on.

On the hinge you have, does it look possible to hammer the pin back so
it sticks out the other way ??

The part drawing athttp://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.jsp
(enter the model # and look at the "Case Assy" section)
is not much help either, except that it only shows one part # (282B)
for the hinge, not anything like separate left and *right versions

BTW to other posters, on these Sears models, the hinges do swap
side-to-side, not top to bottom (yes, there are some that do that)

--Good luck


==
On my Kenmore fridge each hinge just moves left or right and not up or
down. I don't see what the problem is as they are designed for quick
change. Just pry out the plugs and get going and then plug the unused
holes on the other side.

==

David Farber July 11th 10 11:30 PM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
The refrigerator/freezer is model number 795.76284600. There are
holes to flip the top and bottom door hinges to the opposite side.
Unfortunately, the bottom hinge doesn't have a removable pin to
flip to the opposite side. If it is removable, I can't figure out
how to remove it and reinsert it on the opposite side. Do I need
to order a bottom hinge for the opposite side? Thanks for your
reply.
The manual for this model at
http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_...M/L0606607.pdf
seems to be saying that the pin stays on the hinge when moved to the
other side, and the door just sets on it.
BTW, others should know this is a bottom-mount freezer drawer model.
No freezer "door" as such.


The mounting holes for the bottom hinge are mirror images (y-axis
symmetry) so that would force the bottom hinge to flip upside down
and therefore there is no pin to secure the bottom part of the door.
Page nine of the owner's manual appears to be incomplete as it seems
to be missing reference numbers and directions as to how to complete
the reversal. Am I missing something? Thanks for your reply.


Yes the drawing is a bit hazy :-(

It seems to me that there is something wrong with the bottom hinge you
have. Looking at my Sears frig. (2 door top freezer), I suspect the
parts are the same as yours, but the hinge in question has the pin
sticking out from both sides, so whichever way it is installed (left
side or right side of box), there is a pin that sticks UP for the door
to swing on.

On the hinge you have, does it look possible to hammer the pin back so
it sticks out the other way ??

The part drawing at
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.jsp
(enter the model # and look at the "Case Assy" section)
is not much help either, except that it only shows one part # (282B)
for the hinge, not anything like separate left and right versions

BTW to other posters, on these Sears models, the hinges do swap
side-to-side, not top to bottom (yes, there are some that do that)

--Good luck


Here are some pics.
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/...tuff/Hinge.jpg

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/...ff/Hinge-2.jpg

Thanks for your reply.
--
David Farber
Los Osos, CA



Tony[_19_] July 12th 10 02:27 AM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
The refrigerator/freezer is model number 795.76284600. There are
holes to flip the top and bottom door hinges to the opposite side.
Unfortunately, the bottom hinge doesn't have a removable pin to flip
to the opposite side. If it is removable, I can't figure out how to
remove it and reinsert it on the opposite side. Do I need to order a
bottom hinge for the opposite side? Thanks for your reply.

The manual for this model at
http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_...M/L0606607.pdf
seems to be saying that the pin stays on the hinge when moved to the
other side, and the door just sets on it.
BTW, others should know this is a bottom-mount freezer drawer model.
No freezer "door" as such.


The mounting holes for the bottom hinge are mirror images (y-axis
symmetry) so that would force the bottom hinge to flip upside down and
therefore there is no pin to secure the bottom part of the door. Page
nine of the owner's manual appears to be incomplete as it seems to be
missing reference numbers and directions as to how to complete the
reversal. Am I missing something?

Thanks for your reply.


Yes the drawing is a bit hazy :-(

It seems to me that there is something wrong with the bottom hinge you
have. Looking at my Sears frig. (2 door top freezer), I suspect the
parts are the same as yours, but the hinge in question has the pin
sticking out from both sides, so whichever way it is installed (left
side or right side of box), there is a pin that sticks UP for the door
to swing on.

On the hinge you have, does it look possible to hammer the pin back so
it sticks out the other way ??

The part drawing at
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.jsp
(enter the model # and look at the "Case Assy" section)
is not much help either, except that it only shows one part # (282B) for
the hinge, not anything like separate left and right versions

BTW to other posters, on these Sears models, the hinges do swap
side-to-side, not top to bottom (yes, there are some that do that)

--Good luck


Any chance the hinges swap both side to side AND top to bottom? Diagonally.

Steve B[_10_] July 12th 10 02:36 AM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 

"Reed" wrote in message
m...
David Farber wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
The refrigerator/freezer is model number 795.76284600. There are
holes to flip the top and bottom door hinges to the opposite side.
Unfortunately, the bottom hinge doesn't have a removable pin to flip
to the opposite side. If it is removable, I can't figure out how to
remove it and reinsert it on the opposite side. Do I need to order a
bottom hinge for the opposite side? Thanks for your reply.

The manual for this model at
http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_...M/L0606607.pdf
seems to be saying that the pin stays on the hinge when moved to the
other side, and the door just sets on it.
BTW, others should know this is a bottom-mount freezer drawer model.
No freezer "door" as such.


The mounting holes for the bottom hinge are mirror images (y-axis
symmetry) so that would force the bottom hinge to flip upside down and
therefore there is no pin to secure the bottom part of the door. Page
nine of the owner's manual appears to be incomplete as it seems to be
missing reference numbers and directions as to how to complete the
reversal. Am I missing something?

Thanks for your reply.


Yes the drawing is a bit hazy :-(

It seems to me that there is something wrong with the bottom hinge you
have. Looking at my Sears frig. (2 door top freezer), I suspect the parts
are the same as yours, but the hinge in question has the pin sticking out
from both sides, so whichever way it is installed (left side or right side
of box), there is a pin that sticks UP for the door to swing on.

On the hinge you have, does it look possible to hammer the pin back so it
sticks out the other way ??

The part drawing at
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.jsp
(enter the model # and look at the "Case Assy" section)
is not much help either, except that it only shows one part # (282B) for
the hinge, not anything like separate left and right versions

BTW to other posters, on these Sears models, the hinges do swap
side-to-side, not top to bottom (yes, there are some that do that)

--Good luck


You know, I've seen those hinges with the pins sticking out both directions,
and did not know why until now. You learn something new every day. Dang.

Steve

visit my blog at http://cabgbypasssurgery.com watch for the book




Reed July 12th 10 07:12 AM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
David Farber wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
The refrigerator/freezer is model number 795.76284600. There are
holes to flip the top and bottom door hinges to the opposite side.
Unfortunately, the bottom hinge doesn't have a removable pin to
flip to the opposite side. If it is removable, I can't figure out
how to remove it and reinsert it on the opposite side. Do I need
to order a bottom hinge for the opposite side? Thanks for your
reply.
The manual for this model at
http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_...M/L0606607.pdf
seems to be saying that the pin stays on the hinge when moved to the
other side, and the door just sets on it.
BTW, others should know this is a bottom-mount freezer drawer model.
No freezer "door" as such.
The mounting holes for the bottom hinge are mirror images (y-axis
symmetry) so that would force the bottom hinge to flip upside down
and therefore there is no pin to secure the bottom part of the door.
Page nine of the owner's manual appears to be incomplete as it seems
to be missing reference numbers and directions as to how to complete
the reversal. Am I missing something? Thanks for your reply.

Yes the drawing is a bit hazy :-(

It seems to me that there is something wrong with the bottom hinge you
have. Looking at my Sears frig. (2 door top freezer), I suspect the
parts are the same as yours, but the hinge in question has the pin
sticking out from both sides, so whichever way it is installed (left
side or right side of box), there is a pin that sticks UP for the door
to swing on.

On the hinge you have, does it look possible to hammer the pin back so
it sticks out the other way ??

The part drawing at
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.jsp
(enter the model # and look at the "Case Assy" section)
is not much help either, except that it only shows one part # (282B)
for the hinge, not anything like separate left and right versions

BTW to other posters, on these Sears models, the hinges do swap
side-to-side, not top to bottom (yes, there are some that do that)

--Good luck


Here are some pics.
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/...tuff/Hinge.jpg

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/...ff/Hinge-2.jpg

Thanks for your reply.


Well, with the hex head on the pin, the picture sure makes it look
like the pin is meant to be unscrewed from the hinge and then screwed
back in on the other side.

jamesgangnc[_3_] July 12th 10 12:44 PM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
On Jul 11, 9:27*pm, Tony wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
The refrigerator/freezer is model number 795.76284600. There are
holes to flip the top and bottom door hinges to the opposite side.
Unfortunately, the bottom hinge doesn't have a removable pin to flip
to the opposite side. If it is removable, I can't figure out how to
remove it and reinsert it on the opposite side. Do I need to order a
bottom hinge for the opposite side? Thanks for your reply.


The manual for this model at
http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_...M/L0606607.pdf
seems to be saying that the pin stays on the hinge when moved to the
other side, and the door just sets on it.
BTW, others should know this is a bottom-mount freezer drawer model.
No freezer "door" as such.


The mounting holes for the bottom hinge are mirror images (y-axis
symmetry) so that would force the bottom hinge to flip upside down and
therefore there is no pin to secure the bottom part of the door. Page
nine of the owner's manual appears to be incomplete as it seems to be
missing reference numbers and directions as to how to complete the
reversal. Am I missing something?


Thanks for your reply.


Yes the drawing is a bit hazy :-(


It seems to me that there is something wrong with the bottom hinge you
have. Looking at my Sears frig. (2 door top freezer), I suspect the
parts are the same as yours, but the hinge in question has the pin
sticking out from both sides, so whichever way it is installed (left
side or right side of box), there is a pin that sticks UP for the door
to swing on.


On the hinge you have, does it look possible to hammer the pin back so
it sticks out the other way ??


The part drawing at
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.jsp
(enter the model # and look at the "Case Assy" section)
is not much help either, except that it only shows one part # (282B) for
the hinge, not anything like separate left and *right versions


BTW to other posters, on these Sears models, the hinges do swap
side-to-side, not top to bottom (yes, there are some that do that)


--Good luck


Any chance the hinges swap both side to side AND top to bottom? *Diagonally.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


I suggested that earlier.

David Farber July 12th 10 03:27 PM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
The refrigerator/freezer is model number 795.76284600. There are
holes to flip the top and bottom door hinges to the opposite
side. Unfortunately, the bottom hinge doesn't have a removable
pin to flip to the opposite side. If it is removable, I can't
figure out how to remove it and reinsert it on the opposite
side. Do I need to order a bottom hinge for the opposite side?
Thanks for your reply.
The manual for this model at
http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_...M/L0606607.pdf
seems to be saying that the pin stays on the hinge when moved to
the other side, and the door just sets on it.
BTW, others should know this is a bottom-mount freezer drawer
model. No freezer "door" as such.
The mounting holes for the bottom hinge are mirror images (y-axis
symmetry) so that would force the bottom hinge to flip upside down
and therefore there is no pin to secure the bottom part of the
door. Page nine of the owner's manual appears to be incomplete as
it seems to be missing reference numbers and directions as to how
to complete the reversal. Am I missing something? Thanks for your
reply.
Yes the drawing is a bit hazy :-(

It seems to me that there is something wrong with the bottom hinge
you have. Looking at my Sears frig. (2 door top freezer), I suspect
the parts are the same as yours, but the hinge in question has the
pin sticking out from both sides, so whichever way it is installed
(left side or right side of box), there is a pin that sticks UP for
the door to swing on.

On the hinge you have, does it look possible to hammer the pin back
so it sticks out the other way ??

The part drawing at
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.jsp
(enter the model # and look at the "Case Assy" section)
is not much help either, except that it only shows one part # (282B)
for the hinge, not anything like separate left and right versions

BTW to other posters, on these Sears models, the hinges do swap
side-to-side, not top to bottom (yes, there are some that do that)

--Good luck


Here are some pics.
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/...tuff/Hinge.jpg

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/...ff/Hinge-2.jpg

Thanks for your reply.


Well, with the hex head on the pin, the picture sure makes it look
like the pin is meant to be unscrewed from the hinge and then screwed
back in on the other side.


I was thinking the same thing too but it was hard to apply force to the pin
and hold the hinge in place. I don't have a vice to lock it in place. Maybe
I should just leave it screwed into the fridge and then try to remove the
pin.

Thanks for your reply.
--
David Farber
Los Osos, CA



David Farber July 12th 10 03:39 PM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
hr(bob) wrote:
On Jul 10, 7:15 pm, "David Farber" wrote:
The refrigerator/freezer is model number 795.76284600. There are
holes to flip the top and bottom door hinges to the opposite side.
Unfortunately, the bottom hinge doesn't have a removable pin to flip
to the opposite side. If it is removable, I can't figure out how to
remove it and reinsert it on the opposite side. Do I need to order a
bottom hinge for the opposite side?

Thanks for your reply.

--
David Farber
Los Osos, CA


Go to your friendly Sears store and talk to them.


I called my local friendly Sears store and was transferred to the Kenmore
service line. I was told that they were unable to help me because the
refrigerator was three years old and out of warranty. I tried explaining
that it wasn't broken, I just needed some operating assistance. I was also
told, due to liability issues, they were unable to assist me further but
would happily send out a service technician.

Thanks for your reply.
--
David Farber
Los Osos, CA



jamesgangnc[_3_] July 12th 10 03:40 PM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
On Jul 12, 10:27*am, "David Farber" wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
The refrigerator/freezer is model number 795.76284600. There are
holes to flip the top and bottom door hinges to the opposite
side. Unfortunately, the bottom hinge doesn't have a removable
pin to flip to the opposite side. If it is removable, I can't
figure out how to remove it and reinsert it on the opposite
side. Do I need to order a bottom hinge for the opposite side?
Thanks for your reply.
The manual for this model at
http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_...M/L0606607.pdf
seems to be saying that the pin stays on the hinge when moved to
the other side, and the door just sets on it.
BTW, others should know this is a bottom-mount freezer drawer
model. No freezer "door" as such.
The mounting holes for the bottom hinge are mirror images (y-axis
symmetry) so that would force the bottom hinge to flip upside down
and therefore there is no pin to secure the bottom part of the
door. Page nine of the owner's manual appears to be incomplete as
it seems to be missing reference numbers and directions as to how
to complete the reversal. Am I missing something? Thanks for your
reply.
Yes the drawing is a bit hazy :-(


It seems to me that there is something wrong with the bottom hinge
you have. Looking at my Sears frig. (2 door top freezer), I suspect
the parts are the same as yours, but the hinge in question has the
pin sticking out from both sides, so whichever way it is installed
(left side or right side of box), there is a pin that sticks UP for
the door to swing on.


On the hinge you have, does it look possible to hammer the pin back
so it sticks out the other way ??


The part drawing at
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.jsp
(enter the model # and look at the "Case Assy" section)
is not much help either, except that it only shows one part # (282B)
for the hinge, not anything like separate left and *right versions


BTW to other posters, on these Sears models, the hinges do swap
side-to-side, not top to bottom (yes, there are some that do that)


--Good luck


Here are some pics.
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/...tuff/Hinge.jpg


http://members.dslextreme.com/users/...ff/Hinge-2.jpg


Thanks for your reply.


Well, with the hex head on the pin, the picture sure makes it look
like the pin is meant to be unscrewed from the hinge and then screwed
back in on the other side.


I was thinking the same thing too but it was hard to apply force to the pin
and hold the hinge in place. I don't have a vice to lock it in place. Maybe
I should just leave it screwed into the fridge and then try to remove the
pin.

Thanks for your reply.
--
David Farber
Los Osos, CA- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text


You remove the pin and you will be buying new ones.

They swap from top to bottom when you use them on the other side.

David Farber July 12th 10 03:54 PM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
jamesgangnc wrote:
On Jul 12, 10:27 am, "David Farber" wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
Reed wrote:
David Farber wrote:
The refrigerator/freezer is model number 795.76284600. There
are holes to flip the top and bottom door hinges to the
opposite side. Unfortunately, the bottom hinge doesn't have a
removable pin to flip to the opposite side. If it is
removable, I can't figure out how to remove it and reinsert it
on the opposite side. Do I need to order a bottom hinge for
the opposite side? Thanks for your reply.
The manual for this model at
http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_...M/L0606607.pdf
seems to be saying that the pin stays on the hinge when moved to
the other side, and the door just sets on it.
BTW, others should know this is a bottom-mount freezer drawer
model. No freezer "door" as such.
The mounting holes for the bottom hinge are mirror images (y-axis
symmetry) so that would force the bottom hinge to flip upside
down and therefore there is no pin to secure the bottom part of
the door. Page nine of the owner's manual appears to be
incomplete as it seems to be missing reference numbers and
directions as to how to complete the reversal. Am I missing
something? Thanks for your reply.
Yes the drawing is a bit hazy :-(


It seems to me that there is something wrong with the bottom hinge
you have. Looking at my Sears frig. (2 door top freezer), I
suspect the parts are the same as yours, but the hinge in
question has the pin sticking out from both sides, so whichever
way it is installed (left side or right side of box), there is a
pin that sticks UP for the door to swing on.


On the hinge you have, does it look possible to hammer the pin
back so it sticks out the other way ??


The part drawing at
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.jsp
(enter the model # and look at the "Case Assy" section)
is not much help either, except that it only shows one part #
(282B) for the hinge, not anything like separate left and right
versions


BTW to other posters, on these Sears models, the hinges do swap
side-to-side, not top to bottom (yes, there are some that do that)


--Good luck


Here are some pics.
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/...tuff/Hinge.jpg


http://members.dslextreme.com/users/...ff/Hinge-2.jpg


Thanks for your reply.


Well, with the hex head on the pin, the picture sure makes it look
like the pin is meant to be unscrewed from the hinge and then
screwed back in on the other side.


I was thinking the same thing too but it was hard to apply force to
the pin and hold the hinge in place. I don't have a vice to lock it
in place. Maybe I should just leave it screwed into the fridge and
then try to remove the pin.

Thanks for your reply.
--
David Farber
Los Osos, CA- Hide quoted text -

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You remove the pin and you will be buying new ones.

They swap from top to bottom when you use them on the other side.


The top and bottom hinges look nothing alike. In fact the top hinge mounts
to the top of the unit with three screws entering vertically. The bottom
hinge mounts with four screws entering horizontally. I can't envision any
arrangement where these two could be interchanged. The pins would be not be
pointing up and down anymore.

--
David Farber
Los Osos, CA



Tony Hwang July 12th 10 04:13 PM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
David Farber wrote:
hr(bob) wrote:
On Jul 10, 7:15 pm, "David wrote:
The refrigerator/freezer is model number 795.76284600. There are
holes to flip the top and bottom door hinges to the opposite side.
Unfortunately, the bottom hinge doesn't have a removable pin to flip
to the opposite side. If it is removable, I can't figure out how to
remove it and reinsert it on the opposite side. Do I need to order a
bottom hinge for the opposite side?

Thanks for your reply.

--
David Farber
Los Osos, CA


Go to your friendly Sears store and talk to them.


I called my local friendly Sears store and was transferred to the Kenmore
service line. I was told that they were unable to help me because the
refrigerator was three years old and out of warranty. I tried explaining
that it wasn't broken, I just needed some operating assistance. I was also
told, due to liability issues, they were unable to assist me further but
would happily send out a service technician.

Thanks for your reply.

Hi,
Peruse Sears parts catalog to see if there is asuch thing as door
reversing parts kit.


Smitty Two July 12th 10 04:59 PM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
In article ,
Reed wrote:

Well, with the hex head on the pin, the picture sure makes it look
like the pin is meant to be unscrewed from the hinge and then screwed
back in on the other side.


Absolutely. That's a removable screw if I ever saw one.

jamesgangnc[_3_] July 12th 10 06:15 PM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
On Jul 12, 11:59*am, Smitty Two wrote:
In article ,

*Reed wrote:
Well, with the hex head on the pin, the picture sure makes it look
like the pin is meant to be unscrewed from the hinge and then screwed
back in on the other side.


Absolutely. That's a removable screw if I ever saw one.


good catch!

David Farber July 16th 10 12:44 AM

Reversing the door on a Kenmore refrigerator.
 
jamesgangnc wrote:
On Jul 12, 11:59 am, Smitty Two wrote:
In article ,

Reed wrote:
Well, with the hex head on the pin, the picture sure makes it look
like the pin is meant to be unscrewed from the hinge and then
screwed back in on the other side.


Absolutely. That's a removable screw if I ever saw one.


good catch!


It took some doing to loosen that screw but it came out and it was
reversible. Problem solved.

Thanks for your reply.

--
David Farber
Los Osos, CA




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