Kenmore 106.5002 Series, 106.5112 Series 106.51792 Use And Care Manual page 7

Remove the Doors
WARNING
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. Open both doors (refrigerator and freezer) and the water
filter cover door. It is not necessary to remove the water
filter itself.
3. Remove the base grille by pulling up on the bottom outside
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corners. .
4. Disconnect the water dispenser tubing located behind the
base grille on the freezer door side. The dispenser tubing
runs through the door hinge, and must be disconnected in
order to remove the door.
Press blue outer ring against the face of fitting and pull
the dispenser tubing free.
NOTE: Keep the water tubing connector attached to the
tube that runs underneath the freezer. The door cannot
be removed if the connector is still attached to the tube
that runs through the door hinge.
5. Disconnect the wiring located behind the base grille on the
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freezer door side.
Remove the wiring clip using a ¹⁄₄" hex-head socket
wrench.
Disconnect wiring plugs.
6. Close both doors and keep them closed until you are ready
to lift them free from the cabinet.
7. Use a ⁵⁄₁₆" hex-head socket wrench to remove the top left
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hinge as shown.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A.
8. Lift freezer door straight up off bottom hinge.
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. The water dispenser tubing and wiring remain
attached to the freezer door and pull through the bottom
left hinge.
NOTE: This may require two people - one to lift the door
and another to feed the water tubing and wiring through the
hinge.
IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean
surface, such as a towel, blanket or piece of cardboard. This
will help avoid damaging the door, water tubing and wiring.
9. Remove top right hinge as shown.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A.
10. Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge.
IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean
surface, such as a towel, blanket or piece of cardboard. This
will help avoid damaging the door.
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11. It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinges to
move the refrigerator through a doorway. Both bottom
hinges have similar construction.
If necessary, disassemble the hinges as shown.
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IMPORTANT: To aid in door alignment and closing,
there is a shim located between the hinge and the
cabinet. When the hinge is removed, the shim may fall
out of place. If this occurs, set the shim aside so it can
be put back in place when the hinge is reconnected
later.
Replace the Doors and Hinges
1. Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Make sure the shim
is between the hinge and cabinet. Tighten screws.
2. Before replacing the freezer door on the bottom left hinge,
feed the wiring with the yellow plug and the water dispenser
tubing through the hinge. Assistance may be needed.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the top
hinges are being replaced. Do not depend on the door magnets
to hold the doors in place while you are working.
3. Align and replace the top left hinge as shown.
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4. Reconnect water dispenser tubing and wiring.
IMPORTANT: Do not intertwine the water tubing and wiring
bundles when reconnecting them.
Push tubing into fitting until it stops and the black mark
touches the face of fitting.
Reconnect wiring plugs. Reinstall the wiring clip over the
grommets. Tighten screw.
5. Replace the refrigerator door by lifting the door onto the
bottom right hinge.
6. Align and replace the top right hinge as shown.
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. Tighten screws.
7. Replace the ice storage bin (on some models) and any
adjustable door or utility bins.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
8. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
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