Removing the upper SoftClose door
mechanism
Before changing the hinging, make
sure you remove all food from the
door shelves.
^ Open the upper appliance door.
^ Prise open panel a from the
SoftClose mechanism: Insert a
flat-bladed screwdriver into the gaps
from below and ease it off bit by bit.
Take care not to damage the door
seal.
If the door seal becomes damaged,
the door will no longer close
properly and cooling will be
impaired.
Changing the door hinging
^ Slide panel a towards the appliance,
and leave it hanging between the
door and the appliance.
^ Fit restraining clip b (supplied with
the appliance) onto SoftClose
mechanism c.
The restraining clip stops the hinge
from snapping shut. Do not remove the
clip until told to do so.
^ Carefully prise open d from above
and below using a flat-bladed
screwdriver.
^ Push hinge pin e up and out from
underneath using a flat-bladed
screwdriver.
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