Leveling The Range - Kenmore c970-440935 Installation Instructions Manual

30" ELECTRIC SLIDE-IN RANGE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
If Accessories Needed :
IMPORTANT
Installation With Backguard
A backguard kit can be ordered through a Sears
Service Center. The cutout depth (21 3/4" (55.2 cm)
Min.,
22 1/8" (56.2 cm) Max.) needs to be increased to 24"
(61 cm) when installing a backguard
Installation With End Panel
An end panel kit can be ordered through a Sears
Service Center.
Installation With Side Panel
A side panels kit can be ordered through a Sears
Service Center.
Install cabinet doors 31" (78.7 cm) min. apart so as
not to interfere with range door opening.
4.

Leveling the Range

4.1
Models Equipped with Leveling Device
Level the range after installation in the cutout
opening.
1. Open the range drawer. The leveling screws control
the height of the rear leg.
2. Adjust the appliance legs as follows until the
underside of the cooktop surface is sitting level on the
countertop (Figure 4).
a. To adjust the front legs, use a wrench on
the leg base and turn clockwise to lower or
counterclockwise to raise.
b. To adjust the rear legs, use a ratchet or a nutdriver
and turn the leveling screws counterclockwise to
lower or clockwise to raise.
3. Check if the range is level by installing an oven rack in
the center of the oven and placing a level on the rack
(Figure 5).
4. Take 2 readings with the level placed diagonally in
one direction and then the other. Level the range, if
necessary, by adjusting the leveling legs.
5. If the range cannot be level, contact a carpenter to
correct sagging or sloping floor.
4.2
Models Equipped with Leveling Legs
Level the range and set cooktop height before
installation in the cut-out opening.
1. Install an oven rack in the center of the oven.
2. Place a level on the rack (see Figure 5). Take 2
readings with the level placed diagonally in one
direction and then the other. Level the range, if
necessary, by adjusting the 4 leg levelers with a
wrench (see figure 10).
3. Taking care to not damage the countertop, slide
range into cutout opening and double check for
levelness.
Use this Screw
to Adjust Rear Leveling
Device Height
RAISE
Leveling
Screw
LOWER
Font
Leveling
Leg
7
Rear Leveling
Device
LOWER
RAISE
LOWER
RAISE
Figure 4
Figure 5