Door Closing And Alignment; Understanding Sounds You May Hear - Kenmore 106 Series Use & Care Manual

Final Steps
1. Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and
screws are in place. Reinstall top hinge cover (see Top
Hinge graphic).
2. Replace the base grille (see Base Grille graphic).
3. Plug in the refrigerator and reset the controls (see Use
and Care Guide).
4. Return all removable door parts to doors and food to
product.

Door Closing and Alignment

Door Closing
Your refrigerator has two front adjustable rollers – one on
the right and one on the left. If your refrigerator seems
unsteady or you want the doors to close easier, adjust the
refrigerator's tilt using the instructions below:
1. Plug refrigerator power cord into a 3 prong grounded
outlet. Move the refrigerator into its final position.
2. Remove the base grille (see "Base Grille" earlier in this
section). The two leveling screws are part of the front
roller assemblies which are at the base of the
refrigerator on either side.
3. Use a screwdriver to adjust the leveling screws. Turn
the leveling screw to the right to raise that side of the
refrigerator or turn the leveling screw to the left to lower
that side. It may take several turns of the leveling
screws to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator.
NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the
refrigerator takes some weight off the leveling screws
and rollers. This makes it easier to adjust the screws.
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4. Open both doors again and check to make sure that
they close as easily as you like. If not, tilt the
refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both
leveling screws to the right. It may take several more
turns, and you should turn both leveling screws the
same amount.
5. Replace the base grille.
Door Alignment
If the space between your doors looks uneven, you can
adjust it using the instructions below:
1. Pry off the top hinge cover.
2. Loosen the top hinge screws using a ⁵⁄₁₆-inch socket or
wrench.
3. Have someone hold the door in place or put a spacer
between the doors while you tighten the top hinge
screws.
4. Replace the top hinge cover.
Understanding Sounds
You May Hear
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one
didn't make. Because the sounds are new to you, you
might be concerned about them. Most of the new sounds
are normal. Hard surfaces, like the floor, walls, and
cabinets, can make the sounds seem louder than they
actually are. The following describes the kinds of sounds
and what may be making them.
If your product is equipped with an ice maker, you will
hear a buzzing sound when the water valve opens to fill
the ice maker for each cycle.
The defrost timer will click when the automatic defrost
cycle begins and ends. Also, the Thermostat Control
(or Refrigerator Control depending on the model), will
click when cycling on and off.
Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant,
the water line, or items stored on top of the refrigerator.
Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently to
keep your food items at the desired temperature. The
high efficiency compressor may cause your new
refrigerator to run longer than your old one, and you
may hear a pulsating or high-pitched sound.
Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost
cycle may cause a sizzling sound.
You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating the
air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments.
As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound
due to the refrigerant flowing in your refrigerator.
Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may
cause a popping noise.
You may hear air being forced over the condenser by
the condenser fan.
You may hear water running into the drain pan during
the defrost cycle.