Dometic RM1272 Leaflet

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

3307896.005 REFRIGERATOR HINGE REPAIR KIT (Beige)

and

3307910.004 REFRIGERATOR HINGE REPAIR KIT (Black)

REVISION:
Form No. 3307897.011 4/02
(Replaces 3307897.003)
(French 3307898.019)
©2002 Dometic Corporation
LaGrange, IN 46761

KIT CONTAINS:

(1) 3307888.002

Hinge Plate, RH Top/LH Btm-Blk or

3307886.006

Hinge Plate, RH Top/LH Btm-Beige

(1) 3307889.000

Hinge Plate, LH Top/RH Btm- Blk or

3307887.004

Hinge Plate, LH Top/RH Btm-Beige

(2) 2931171066

Bushing, Black or

2931171041

Bushing, Beige

(3) ---------------

Screw, #4x0.75 Philips PH

(1) 33078997.003

Installation Instructions

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove refrigerator door(s)(Refer to Owners Manual for

detailed instructions on this procedure).

2. Examine the broken area to determine if hinge kit will

properly repair the hinge. A substantial amount of the
door hinge socket must be remaining to hold the bush-
ing or the repair kit will not allow the door to properly
align. See FIG. 1 and FIG. 1A.

This Kit is applicable for the following refrigerator
models:

NDR1062

NDR1292

NDR1492

RM1272

RM1282

RM2652

RM2852

RM3662

RM3663

RM3862

RM3863

FIG. 1A

FIG. 1

3. If the door hinge socket is broken in a way that the

bushing cannot be held by the hinge, the entire door
must be replaced. See FIG. 2 and Fig. 2A.

FIG. 2

FIG. 2A

4. Locate the correct Hinge Plate in the contents of the

kit. Fit the bracket on the broken hinge. Place the bush-
ing in the hinge to properly center the Hinge plate on
the broken hinge. Use a scratch awl to mark the loca-
tion for the screws. See FIG. 3.

Large
Crack

Front Half of
Door Hinge
Socket Missing

Small chip
out of
Hinge

FIG. 3

Use Scratch Awl to
Mark Hole Locations

Use Hinge Plate
For Template

5. Predrill three 3/32” holes into the door hinges as marked

in step 4.

6. Place new bushing in the door hinge socket. Put the

hinge plate in place and install the three #4x3/8” screws.

7. Re-install the door back on the refrigerator.