Leveling; Door Alignment - LG LSXS26386 Series Owner's Manual

Side by side refrigerator
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Leveling

After installing, plug the refrigerator's power
cord into a 3-prong grounded outlet and push
Your refrigerator has two front leveling legs—
one on the right and one on the left. Adjust the
legs to alter the tilt from front-to-back or side-to-
side. If your refrigerator seems unsteady, or you
want the doors to close more easily, adjust the
refrigerator's tilt using the instructions below:
NOTE: Tools Required: 11/16" (18mm) wrench
ewdriver.
1 Turn the leveling leg counterclockwise
to raise that side of the refrigerator or
clockwise to lower it. It may take several
turns of the leveling leg to adjust the tilt of
the refrigerator.
Left leveling
leg
NOTE: Having someone push backward against the
top of the refrigerator takes some weight o of the
leveling legs. This makes it easier to adjust the legs.
Height
di erence
Height
di erence
CHANGE FILTER
C
C
PRESS & HOLD
F
F
Height
di erence
Height
di erence
CHANGE FILTER
F
C
C
F
PRESS & HOLD
Right leveling leg
2 Open both doors again and check to make
sure that they close easily. If the doors do
not close easily, tilt the refrigerator slightly
more to the rear by turning both leveling
legs counterclockwise. It may take several
more turns, and you should turn both
leveling legs the same amount.

Door Alignment

If the doors are still uneven after the refrigerator
has been leveled, nish adjusting the doors by
following the instructions below:
Adjusting tools: 5/16" (8mm) wrench and 3/4"
(19mm) wrench.
Height
di erence
Height
di erence
CHANGE FILTER
C
C
PRESS & HOLD
F
F
Using a 3/4" (19mm) wrench, turn the keeper
nut
Using a 5/16" (8mm) wrench, turn the
adjustment hinge pin clockwise or coun-
terclockwise to level the refrigerator door.
After leveling the door, turn the keeper
nut clockwise to tighten it.
CAUTION:
Do not overtighten the door ad-
justment screw. The hinge pin can be pulled out
(adjustable range of height is a maximum of 2 in.
(5 cm).
INSTALLATION
19
1 keeper nut
2 Adjustment
hinge pin
3 Tool for
Down
adjustment
Up
to loosen the keeper nut.

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