Dryer Door Reversal Instructions

1. Place towel on dryer

Place towel on top of dryer to avoid damaging the surface.

[Image: Dryer with a towel placed on top]

2. Remove bottom screws

Open dryer door. Remove bottom screws from dryer cabinet side of hinges. Loosen (do not remove) top screws from dryer cabinet side of hinges.

[Image: Close-up of dryer cabinet hinge area showing bottom screws to be removed and top screws to be loosened]

3. Lift door off top screws

Lift door until top screws in dryer cabinet are in large part of hinge slot. Pull door forward off screws. Set door (handle side up) on top of dryer. Remove top screws from dryer cabinet.

[Image: Dryer door being lifted off top hinge screws, then placed on top of the dryer]

4. Remove screws from hinges

Remove screws attaching hinges to door.

[Image: Close-up of hinge attached to the dryer door, with screws indicated for removal]

5. Remove screws from door

Remove screws at top, bottom, and side of door (4 screws) that hold the inner and outer door together. Holding door over towel on dryer, grasp sides of outer door and lift to separate it from inner door. Set outer door aside.

NOTE: Do not pry apart with putty knife or screwdriver. Do not pull on door seal or plastic door catches.

[Image: Dryer door separated into inner and outer panels, with screws indicated for removal]

6. Switch door catch, bezel, and plug

Remove the door catch, bezel, and plug from the inside of the inner door by squeezing and pulling/pushing them. Place the door catch, bezel, and plug on the sides opposite from where they were.

[Image: Inner door panel showing the door catch, bezel, and plug being removed and repositioned]

7. Rotate outer door

Rotate outer door 180° and set it back down on inner door. Reattach outer door panel to inner door panel so handle is on the side where hinges were just removed. Insert 4 door screws.

[Image: Outer door panel being rotated 180 degrees and reattached to the inner door panel]

8. Flip door over

Flip door over so handle side is down.

[Image: Dryer door being flipped over so the handle side faces down]

9. Attach door hinges

Reattach door hinges to dryer door so that the larger hole is at the bottom of the hinge.

[Image: Hinges being reattached to the dryer door with the larger hole at the bottom]

10. Remove door strike and door strike plug

Remove door strike and door strike plug from dryer cabinet. Insert the door strike into door strike plug hole and secure with screw. Insert door strike plug into original door strike hole and secure with screw.

[Image: Door strike and plug being removed from the dryer cabinet and reinserted in opposite positions]

11. Remove and transfer hinge hole plugs or covers

Use a small, flat-blade screwdriver to gently remove 4 hinge hole plugs or covers on left side of dryer cabinet. Transfer plugs or covers into hinge holes on right side of dryer cabinet.

[Image: Hinge hole plugs being removed from one side of the dryer cabinet and transferred to the other]

12. Insert screws in hinge holes on dryer cabinet

NOTE: Two people may be needed to reinstall door.

Insert screws into the bottom holes on left side of dryer cabinet. Tighten screws halfway. Position door so large end of door hinge slot is over screws. Slide door up so screws are in bottom of slots. Tighten screws. Insert and tighten top screws in hinges.

[Image: Dryer door being aligned with hinge holes and screws inserted]

13. Check door strike alignment

Close door and check that door strike aligns with door catch. If needed, slide door catch left or right within slot to adjust alignment.

[Image: Dryer door closed, showing alignment of door strike and catch, with an arrow indicating adjustment]

Troubleshooting

See your Owner's Manual or visit our website and reference Frequently Asked Questions to possibly avoid the cost of a service call.