Leveling Instructions - Kenmore 970F44853 Series Use & Care Manual

Leveling Instructions

The unit must have all bottom corners resting
firmly on a solid floor. The floor must be strong
enough to support a fully loaded appliance.
NOTE
It is Very Important for your appliance to
be level in order to function properly. If
the unit is not leveled during installation,
the door may be misaligned and not close
or seal properly, causing cooling, frost, or
moisture problems.
To Level the Appliance:
While unit is lying on its back, note the
location of the 4 leg levelers installed at
each corner. These leg levelers will be used
to level the appliance and to adjust the
height. Use a carpenter's level to level the
unit from front to back and side to side.
Adjust the plastic leveling feet in front, ½
bubble higher, so that the door closes easily
when left halfway open.
NOTE
Make sure to allow space for the Trim and
Leveling Kit (TRIMKITSS1 or TRIMKITSS2) if it
is to be installed with the unit.
Leveling Instructions For Matching
Refrigerator/Freezer Pair:
• Level door of first unit using all four
levelers and slide unit into place. Recheck
for levelness and adjust if necessary.
• Measure distance from floor to bottom of
door on first unit. Adjust and level second
unit so door height matches.
Leg Level Adjustments:
• One full turn of all four leg levelers will
raise door / ".
5
32
• Slide second unit into place leaving a
minimum gap of
door swing clearance.
• To make the final adjustment, it may be
necessary to pull one of the units out to be
able to access the rear levelers.
Leveling Door with Adjustable Hinge
Use the lower hinge adjustment to fine tune
the door alignment. Use a
wrench to adjust the screw at the bottom of
the lower hinge.
Adjusting Doors For Matching
Refrigerator/Tall Freezer Pair
The doors may also be adjusted side to
side with the slotted hinge for aligning the
doors parallel to each other. Loosen the 3
screws with a ⅜" wrench. Shift the doors
until parallel, and then retighten the screws
securely. (See illustration below.)
Lower Hinge Adjustment For
Leveling The Doors Of The Matching
Refrigerator/Freezer Pair
To level the doors using the adjustable lower
hinge (some models):
1. If the refrigerator door is lower than
the freezer door, raise the refrigerator
door by turning the adjustment screw
clockwise using a
(See illustration below.)
2. If the freezer door is lower than the
refrigerator door, raise the freezer
door by turning the adjustment screw
clockwise using a
(See illustration below.)
Freezer Hinge
Door
Raise
Door
Freezer
8
/ " between units for
3
16
/ " socket or
7
16
/ " socket wrench.
7
16
/ " socket wrench.
7
16
Adjustment
Door
⅜" Hex Drive
Screw
Raise
Door
Refrigerator