Kenmore 106.5117 Use & Care Manual page 8

Replace the Doors and Hinges
1. Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Make sure that the
leveler brackets are assembled behind the hinges. Tighten
screws.
IMPORTANT: When the screws are tightened properly, there
should not be any gaps between the refrigerator, leveler
bracket and hinge.
NOTE: There are two wiring bundles that run underneath the
freezer - a large bundle with a large grommet and two white
plugs at the end, and a small bundle with a small grommet and
one yellow plug at the end.
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Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to lift the freezer door.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
2.
Before replacing the freezer door on the bottom left hinge,
feed the small wiring bundle through the hinge. Assistance
may be needed.
IMPORTANT: Do not feed the large wiring bundle through
the hinge. This bundle is intended to run directly from the
door to the connections beneath the freezer. Forcing the
large bundle through the hinge may damage the door and/
or the wiring, and will keep the door from closing properly.
3. Feed both water tubes through the bottom left hinge, then
replace the freezer door on 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.
4. Align and replace the top left hinge as shown. See
Graphic 4. Tighten screws.
5. Reconnect water tubing and wiring.
IMPORTANT; Do not intertwine the water tubing and wiring
bundles when reconnecting them.
• Water Connection Style 1: Push the larger 5/_6" (7.94 mm)
water tube into the blue fitting until it stops, then push
the smaller 1/4" (6.35 mm) water tube into the green
fitting until it stops. See Graphic 2.4.
Water Connection Style 2. Push the black water tube
with the blue tip into the blue fitting until it stops. Close
the clasp around the tubing, making sure it snaps into
place. Repeat this process to connect the red-tipped
black water tube and the red fitting. See Graphic 2B.
• Reinstall the P-clamp around the small wiring bundle
(with one yellow plug), then replace the P-clamp on the
top screw hole of the routing plate. See Graphic 3.
• Gently route the large wiring bundle (with two white
plugs) through the hole in the routing plate, so that the
wiring runs behind the right side of the routing plate. See
Graphic 3.
NOTE" The large wiring bundle should always remain
below the small wiring bundle.
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• Reconnect the wiring plugs to the electrical housing, then
push the housing back under the refrigerator. Align the
left hole in the front lip of the housing with the right hole
in the refrigerator's base crossbar. See Graphic 3.
• Reinstall the wiring clip over the grommets. First install
the smaller grommet into the top of the clip, then install
the larger grommet into the bottom of the clip (closest to
the screw hole). See Graphic 3.
• Align the clip's screw hole with the left hole in the
electrical housing and the right hole in the crossbar, and
screw in the clip using a single screw. Tighten screw. See
Graphic 3.
IMPORTANT" Once connected, the wiring bundles
should not be taut. Some flexibility is needed to allow
the freezer door to open properly.
Replace the refrigerator door by lifting the door onto the
bottom right hinge.
Align and replace the top right hinge as shown. See
Groph/c 6. Tighten screws.
Replace the ice storage bin (on some models) and any
adjustable door or utility bins.
Plug refrigerator into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Leveling and Door Closing
Your refrigerator has two adjustable front feet -- one on the
right and one on the left. In most cases, the refrigerator should
be steady when both feet are touching the floor. If your
refrigerator seems unsteady or if you want the doors to close
more easily, adjust the refrigerator's tilt using the instructions
below:
1. Move the refrigerator into its final location. If necessary,
open both doors to 90 ° and remove the base grille. See
Graphic 1.
2. The two leveling feet are located on the brackets on each
side of the product. See Graphic 8.
NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator
takes some weight off the leveling feet. This makes it easier to
make adjustments.
3. Use a 1/4" open-ended or adjustable wrench to adjust the
leveling feet. Turn the leveling foot to the left to raise that
side of the product, or turn it to the right to lower that side of
the product.
4. Open both doors again and check that they close as easily
as you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the
rear by turning the leveling feet to the left. It may take
several more turns, and you should turn both leveling feet
the same amount.
5. Use a bubble level to check the leveling of the refrigerator.
NOTE: Whenever you need to move the refrigerator, turn the
leveling feet to the right until they are no longer touching the
ground. This will allow the refrigerator to roll more easily.