Measuring The Opening; Transporting Your Refrigerator - Kenmore 6523 - 21.9 cu. Ft. Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Use And Care Manual

Your refrigerator was packed carefully for shipment.
Remove and discard shelf packaging and tape. Do not
remove the serial plate.
Location
• 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) or rises above 110° F (43 ° C). Malfunction
may occur at this temperature.
Measuring the Opening
When installing your refrigerator, measure carefully.
Allow '/;' space at top and 'f_"space behind the
machine compartment cover (located in the rea0 for
proper air circulation.
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 Leveling.
Important: If refrigerator is to be installed into a
recess where the top of the refrigerator is completely
covered, use distance from floor to top of hinge cap to
verify proper clearance.
Transporting Your Refrigerator
• 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 before plugging it in to
assure oil returns to the compressor. Plugging the
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.
• Secure refrigerator to dolly firmly with straps or
bungee cords. Thread straps through handles when
possible. Do not over-tighten. Over-tightening
restraints may dent or damage outside finish.
Leveling
To protect property and refrigerator from damage,
observe the following:
• Protect vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs,
or other protective material.
• Do not use power tools when performing leveling
procedure.
To enhance the appearance and maintain performance
the refrigerator should be level.
Note
• Complete any required door reversal, panel
installation and/or a water supply connection,
before leveling.
Materials Needed
• 3/8" hex head driver
• Carpenter's level
1. Remove toe grille.
• Grasp firmly and
pull outward to
unclip.
2. Remove bottom hinge cover(s).
• Place the eraser end of a pencil or similar blunt
tool in the cover notch.
Notch
Location
• Use slight pressure to
pry the cover loose.
• Continue to maintain
downward pressure to
the notched side of the
cover while swinging it
off.