Level And Align Refrigerator; Adjust Doors - KitchenAid KBFC42FSS Installation Manual

3. Remove one end cap by loosening the nuts and sliding the
end cap off.
A. Bottom rail
B. Nuts
4. Slide the custom panel into the top grille channel and reattach
the end cap.
A. Custom panel
5. Replace the top grille in the cabinet side trims and pull the
panel down slightly to lock it into place.
B
A. Top grille
B. Cabinet side trims

Level and Align Refrigerator

NOTE: Leveling legs can be extended a maximum of 1¹⁄₄"
(3.18 cm) below the rollers. Adjustments may have to be done in
increments to keep from damaging the cab trim. Rotating the
leveling bolts clockwise extends the leveling legs and raises the
product.
1. Continue adjusting leveling legs to raise the refrigerator to the
anti-tip position. See "Install Anti-tip Boards."
2. Level/align the refrigerator from left to right by using leveling
bolts to adjust the front (and rear) leveling legs.
3. Level the product from front to back and align with the
cabinetry face.
A B
A. Rear leveling bolt
B. Front leveling bolt
4. Be sure that all four leveling legs contact the floor and support
the full weight of the refrigerator.
5. Make final check to ensure the refrigerator is level and aligned
and is in the proper anti-tip position.
C. End cap
D. Top rail
A B
Door Height Adjustment
Use the following steps to adjust the door height, up or down,
after the refrigerator has been leveled.
NOTE: Adjust the right door to the position of the left door first. If
it is necessary to adjust the left door, you must make sure that the
hinged center rail located on the left-hand door does not drag
when closing the door.
1. Open the freezer drawer. Remove the locking plate screw from
the bottom side of the refrigerator door hinge using a
¹⁄₄" open-end wrench.
A B
2. Remove the locking plate as shown.
3. Turn the bushing located underneath the bottom of the hinge
using a ¹⁄₂" open-end wrench. Turning the bushing to the left
will lower the door. Turning the bushing right will raise the
door.
4. After adjusting, check the doors to make sure they are even at
the top and bottom. If the doors are not even, continue to turn
the bushing to adjust the door.
5. Replace the locking plate.
Turn the bushing slightly to align the hinge and locking
plate screw holes.
Replace and tighten the locking plate screw.
6. Make final check to make sure the doors are aligned and
even.
Door Swing Adjustment
A
1. Check that the refrigerator door can open freely. If the door
B
opens too wide, you will have to adjust the door stop position.
2. Grasp both ends of the top grille.

Adjust Doors

C
A. Bushing
B. Locking plate
C. Locking plate screw
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