Replace Right-Hand Refrigerator Door; Replace Left-Hand Refrigerator Door; Final Steps; Remove And Replace Freezer Drawer Front - KitchenAid KFIS29BBMS Use & Care Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
4. Using the
" hex key wrench, remove the two internal hex
head screws from the top hinge, and set aside.
NOTES:
Provide additional support for the refrigerator door while
the hinges are being removed. Do not depend on the door
gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are
working.
Do not remove the two locator screws. These screws will
help you align the hinge when you replace the door.
A
C
A.
" Internal hex head screws
B. Ground wire (do not remove)
5. Lift the refrigerator door from the bottom hinge pin. The top
hinge will come away with the door.
NOTE: It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinges
and brake feet assemblies to move the refrigerator through a
doorway.
Only if necessary, use a driver with a #2 square bit tip to
remove the bottom hinges and a
the brake feet screws.

Remove and Replace Freezer Drawer Front

Depending on the width of your door opening, it may be
necessary to remove the freezer drawer front to move the
refrigerator into your home.
IMPORTANT:
If the refrigerator was previously installed and you are moving
it out of the home, before you begin, turn the refrigerator
control OFF, and unplug the refrigerator or disconnect power.
Remove food from the freezer drawer.
Two people may be required to remove and replace the
freezer drawer front.
Tool Needed:
" hex driver

Remove Drawer Front

1. Open the freezer drawer to its full extension.
2. Remove the two screws at the top, inside the drawer front
(one on the left-hand side and one on the right-hand side)
that fasten the drawer front to the drawer glides.
8
B
C. Locator screws (do not
remove)
" nut driver to remove

Replace Right-Hand Refrigerator Door

1. Set the right-hand door onto the bottom hinge pin.
2. Insert the Top Hinge pin into the open hole in the top of the
refrigerator door.
3. Using the two
" internal hex head screws, fasten the hinge
to the cabinet. Do not tighten the screws completely.

Replace Left-Hand Refrigerator Door

IMPORTANT: Do not intertwine the water tubing and wiring
bundles when reconnecting them.
1. Set the left-hand door onto the bottom hinge pin.
2. Using the two
" internal hex head screws, fasten the hinge
to the cabinet. Do not tighten the screws completely.
3. Reconnect the water dispenser tubing.
Insert the tubing into the fitting until it stops and the red
outer ring is touching the face of fitting. Replace the
tubing in the clip on top of the hinge.
4. Reconnect the electrical wiring.
Push together the two sections of the wiring plug.

Final Steps

1. Completely tighten the four internal hex head screws (two on
the right-hand door hinge and two on the left-hand door
hinge).
2. Replace both Top Hinge covers.
3. Lift up on the drawer front to release the plastic studs from
the drawer glide bracket slots.
A. Drawer glide bracket slots
4. Slide the drawer glides back into the freezer.
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