Whirlpool Dryer Door Reversal for WGD5050LW Instructions

Whirlpool Dryer Door Reversal for WGD5050LW

Product Information

The product is a dryer with a side-opening door. It allows users to change the door swing from a right-side opening to a left-side opening. The product comes with the following tools needed for the door reversal process:

• Flat-blade screwdriver
• Plastic putty knife

Product Usage Instructions

WARNING: Disconnect power before removing doors to avoid electrical shock.

1. Place a towel on top of the dryer to protect the surface.

2. Open the dryer door and remove the bottom screws from the dryer cabinet side of the hinges.

3. Lift the door until the top screws in the dryer cabinet are in the larger part of the hinge slot. Pull the door forward off the screws and set it (handle side up) on top of the dryer.

4. Remove the top screws from the dryer cabinet.

5. Remove the screws attaching the hinges to the door.

6. Remove the screws at the top, bottom, and side of the door that hold the inner and outer doors together (4 screws). Holding the door over the towel on the dryer, grasp the sides of the outer door and lift to separate it from the inner door. Set aside the outer door.
   Note: Do not pry apart with a putty knife or screwdriver, and do not pull on the door seal or plastic door catches.

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

8. Rotate the outer door.

9. Flip the door over so that the handle side is down.

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

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

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

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

Troubleshooting: Refer to your Owner’s Manual or visit our website for Frequently Asked Questions to possibly avoid the cost of a service call.

DRYER DOOR REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS

Tools Needed

• You can change your door swing from a right-side opening to a left-side opening if desired. The following instructions are applicable for models with a side-opening door.

WARNING

• Electrical Shock Hazard
• Disconnect power before removing doors.
• Failure to do so could result in death or electrical shock.

1. Place the towel on dryer
   • Place the towel on top of the dryer to avoid damaging the surface.
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.
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.
4. Remove screws from hinges
   • Remove screws attaching hinges to door.
5. Remove screws from the door
   • Remove screws at the top, bottom, and side of the 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 a putty knife or screwdriver. Do not pull on the door seal or plastic door catches.
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.
7. Rotate outer door
   • Rotate the outer door 180º and set it back down on the inner door. Reattach the outer door panel to the inner door panel so the handle is on the side where the hinges were just removed. Insert 4 door screws.
8. Flip door over
   • Flip door over so the handle side is down.
9. Attach door hinges
   • Reattach the door hinges to the dryer door so that the larger hole is at the bottom of the hinge.
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 it with the screw. Insert door strike plug into original door strike hole and secure with screw.
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.
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.
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.

Troubleshooting

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