Level The Refrigerator Drawers; Attach The Mounting Brackets To Adjacent Cabinets - KitchenAid KDDA27TRS Installation Manual

2. Lower all four leveling legs until the refrigerator drawers are
the proper height.
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A. Rear leveling bolt
B. Front leveling bolt

Level the Refrigerator Drawers

IMPORTANT: Style 2–Overlay: Be sure to install the custom
overlay drawer panels before leveling the refrigerator drawers for
the Overlay Model. See "Style 2: Install Custom Overlay Drawer
Panels."
1. Open the top drawer and place the level across the top
drawer as shown. Check the level from left to right.
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A. Check the level from left to right.
2. Using the front and rear leveling bolts, adjust the refrigerator
drawers cabinet until the top drawer measures level from left
to right. See "Lower Leveling Legs."
NOTE: Adjusting the front and rear leveling bolts together will
either raise or lower the side of the refrigerator drawers
cabinet.
3. Remove the level and close the top drawer. Check the gap
between the top of the drawer and the countertop. If the gap
measures less than ³⁄₈" (9.5 mm) minimum, turn all four
leveling bolts equally to raise the leveling legs. Recheck the
level.
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4. Open both drawers less than midway. Place the level on the
side flange beside the drawers as shown. Raise or lower the
front leveling bolts of the refrigerator drawers together until
the sides of the refrigerator drawers are plumb.
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A. Check the level from
front to back.
5. Remove the level and close the drawers. Recheck the gap
between the top of the drawer and the countertop. If the gap
measures less than ³⁄₈" (9.5 mm), turn all four leveling bolts
equally to raise the leveling legs. Recheck the level.
NOTE: Be sure to recheck the horizontal level of the top
drawer.
6. Be sure all four levelers are on the floor and supporting the
full weight of the refrigerator drawers.
Attach the Mounting Brackets to
Adjacent Cabinets
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to your cabinets or countertop,
be sure to secure the mounting brackets to the adjacent
cabinets.
1. Center the refrigerator drawers cabinet in the opening.
2. Pull out the upper drawer far enough to reach the mounting
brackets.
NOTE: Do not pull the drawer out more than midway.
3. Using the upper mounting brackets as a guide, predrill two
¹⁄₈" (3.18 mm) holes through the mounting brackets (for each
side) into the adjacent cabinets. Be sure to drill at least two
holes per mounting bracket.
NOTE: Be sure the refrigerator drawers are level before
securing the upper mounting brackets.
4. Using four #8 x ¹⁄₂" pan-head screws, attach the upper
mounting brackets to the adjacent cabinets.
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A. Mounting brackets
5. Repeat the process for the lower drawer.