Whirlpool GX5FHTXVB05 Specifications download pdf (Page 6)

Replace and Remove Handles

Style 1-Standard Door

• To replace the handle, align the handle on the door or drawer

as shown. Using a Phillips screwdriver, attach the handle with

the handle screws.

• To replace the handle trim pieces, using your hand, apply firm

pressure on the face of the trim and slide the trim piece

toward the center of the handle.

• To remove handles, reverse directions.

Style 2-French Doors

Metal handles

To remove the handle, use a 3_32"Allen wrench to loosen the

two setscrews located on the side of each handle. Pull the

handle straight out from the door or drawer. Make sure you

keep the screws for reattaching the handles. See Metal

Handle graphics 1 and 2.

• To replace the handles, reverse the directions.

Plastic handles - Refrigerator door

• To remove the handle, grasp the lower part of the handle

firmly, slide the handle up and pull the handle straight out from

the door. See Plastic Handle graphic 1.

To replace the handle, position the handle so that the large

holes in the mounting clips are down and align the holes with

the door studs. Rotate the handle so that the mounting clips

are flat against the door and slide the handle down to engage.

See Plastic Handle graphic 1.

Plastic handle - Freezer drawer

• To remove the handle, grasp the handle firmly, slide the handle

to the left and pull the handle straight out from the drawer. See

Plastic Handle graphic 2.

To replace the handle, position the handle so that the large

holes in the mounting clips are to the right and align the holes

with the door studs. Rotate the handle so that the mounting

clips are flat against the drawer and slide the handle to the

right to engage. See Plastic Handle graphic 2.

RemoveDoorsand Hinges

Style 1-Standard Door

Hex Head Top Hinge Screw

Freezer drawer models

1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2. Keep the refrigerator door closed until you are ready to lift it

free from the cabinet.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the

hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket

magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.

3. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge

graphic. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.

4. Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in Bottom

Hinge graphic.

Freezer door models

1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2. Keep the freezer door closed until you are ready to lift it free

from the cabinet.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the

hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket

magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.

3. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge

graphic. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.

4. Remove the center hinge pin and remove the hinge screws as

shown in the Center Hinge graphic. Lift the freezer door free

from the cabinet.

Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in Bottom

Hinge graphic.

Style 2-French Doors

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before removing doors.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2. Keep the refrigerator doors closed until you are ready to lift

them free from the cabinet.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator door

while the hinges are being removed. Do not depend on the

door gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are

working.

3. Starting with the right-hand side door, remove the parts for the

top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the refrigerator

door from the bottom hinge pin.

4. Remove the hinge pin cover from the bottom hinge pin and

keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.

5. Before removing the left-hand side door, disconnect the wiring

plug located on top of the top hinge by wedging a flat-blade

screwdriver or your fingernail between the two sections. See

Wiring Plug graphic.

NOTE: The green, ground wire remains attached to the hinge.

Remove the parts for the left-hand side door top hinge as

shown in the Top Hinge graphic. Lift the door from the bottom

hinge pin.

NOTE: Remove the hinge pin cover from the bottom hinge pin

and keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.

Reverse Door - Standard Door (optional)

IMPORTANT: If you want to reverse your door so it opens from

the opposite side, follow these steps. If you are not reversing the

door, see "Replace Door(s) and Hinges."

Door Stop Screw Door Handle Seal Screw Front

Flat-Head Handle Screw

Cabinet Hinge Hole Plug

Cabinet

1. Remove hinge screws from handle side and move them to

opposite side. See Graphic 1-1.

2. Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs from cabinet top and move

them to opposite side hinge holes as shown in Graphic 1-2.

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