Door Opening - Kenmore 970-7070 SERIES Use & Care Manual

Installation (Continued)
Installation
• Allow the following clearances
for ease of installation, proper air
circulation, and plumbing and electrical
connections:
Sides & Top
Back
NOTE
If your refrigerator is placed with the
door hinge side against a wall, you may
have to allow additional space so the
door can be opened wider.

Door Opening

Your refrigerator should be positioned
to allow easy access to a counter
when removing food. For best use of
refrigerator drawers and freezer baskets,
the refrigerator should be in a position
where both can be fully opened.
CAUTION
Do Not loosen or remove these 3 hex
screws.
3/8 inch (9.5 mm)
1 inch (25.4 mm)
DO NOT
Loosen
or
Remove
These 3
Hex
Screws
Level Refrigerator & Adjust Doors
(if necessary)
Guidelines for final positioning of your
refrigerator:
• All four corners of the cabinet must rest
firmly on the floor.
• The sides should tilt ¼ inch (6 mm) from
front to back (to ensure that doors close
and seal properly).
• Doors should align with each other and
be level.
Most of these conditions can be met by
raising or lowering the adjustable front rollers.
To level the cabinet using the front rollers:
1. Slightly open freezer drawer. Lift the
toe grille and gently pull forward (see
illustration).
Toe Grille Must
Fit in Slot on
Anti-tip Bracket
Screw/Washer
Assembly
(3) Retaining Clips
2. You can raise or lower each door. Use
a ⅜ inch socket wrench to turn the
adjustment screws (one per side).
To raise: turn adjustment screw clockwise.
To lower: turn adjustment screw
counterclockwise.
3. Ensure both doors are bind-free with
their seals touching the cabinet on all
four sides and that cabinet is stable.
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