Installing Your Refrigerator; Measuring The Opening; Transporting Your Refrigerator; Selecting The Best Location - Kenmore 596.72282200 Use & Care Manual

Installing your refrigerator

These instructions were provided to aid
you in the installation of your
refrigerator.

Measuring the opening

A one-half inch ( 1 ") of air space must be
⁄
2
provided for the top and the back of the
refrigerator. When installing your
refrigerator, measure carefully.
Subflooring or floor coverings (i.e.
carpet, tile, wood floors, rugs) may make
your opening smaller than anticipated.
Some clearance may be gained by
using the leveling procedure under
How to Level Your Refrigerator
(page 10).
IMPORTANT: If refrigerator is to be
installed into a recess where top of
refrigerator is completely covered, use
dimensions from floor to top of hinge
cap to verify proper clearance.
Transporting your
refrigerator
Follow these tips when moving the
refrigerator to final location:
NEVER transport refrigerator on its
side. If an upright position is not
possible, lay refrigerator on its back.
Allow refrigerator to sit upright for
approximately 30 minutes prior to
plugging refrigerator in to assure oil
returns to the compressor. Plugging
refrigerator in immediately may cause
damage to internal parts.
Use an appliance dolly when moving
refrigerator. ALWAYS truck
refrigerator from its side or
back–NEVER from its front.
Protect outside finish of refrigerator
during transport by wrapping cabinet
in blankets or inserting padding
between the refrigerator and dolly.
* Fasteners may require either a T-15 Torx
6
Torx is a registered trademark of Textron Inc.
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Secure refrigerator to dolly firmly with
straps or bungee cords. Thread
straps through handles when
possible. DO NOT overtighten. Over-
tightening restraints may dent or
damage outside finish.
Selecting the best
location
Observe these points when choosing the
final location for your refrigerator:
DO NOT install refrigerator near
oven, radiator or other heat source. If
not possible, shield refrigerator with
cabinet material.
DO NOT install where temperature
falls below 55° F (13° C). Malfunction
may occur at this temperature.
To assure proper door closure, follow
the leveling instructions in the
section, How to Level Your
Refrigerator (page 10).
Removing and replacing
handles
CAUTION
To avoid possible injury and damage
to property:
DO NOT remove secondary cap
when removing door trim.
Place doors on nonabrasive
surface protected by towels or
rugs while working directly on
door.
Removing Fresh Food Handle
NOTE: These instructions are best
followed with the fresh food door
removed. See How to Remove the
Hinges, Door and Drawer for
instructions.
driver or a Phillips screwdriver.
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1. Remove top and bottom door trim by
removing 4 screws*. Lift handle
corner of trim and slide toward hinge
edge of door.
Retain all screws for later use.
2. Remove handle by removing 2
screws* from top and bottom edge of
handle.
Retain all screws for later use.
Removing Freezer Handle
1. Remove handle by removing 3
screws* from handle.
Retain all screws for later use.
Replacing Fresh Food Handle
1. Install handle by fastening with
screws* from previous removal.
2. Install top and bottom door trim.
Locate hinge hole corner of trim.
Install hinge hole corner of trim,
then install handle edge of trim.
Replacing Freezer Handle
1. Install handle by fastening with
screws* from previous removal.