KitchenAid KBLC36MHB01 Installation Instructions Manual page 9

rear
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Use 5/16" (8 mm)
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socket and ratchet.
7.
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Use socket wrench to turn leg
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levelers on both sides of
refrigerator to the right (clockwise)
until refrigerator weight is
supported by leveling legs. The
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rollers should be off the floor.
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Note: All four leveling legs must
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contact the floor to support and
stabilize the full weight of
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refrigerator. Rollers are for
moving refrigerator and not for
permanent support.
Filler panel
required if
panels are less
than 1/4"
(6 mm) thick.
nylon
washers
door
handle
8.
Wraparound stainless steel
door models: go to step 9.
Panel models: Remove all tape and
door bracing from refrigerator and
freezer doors. Remove screws attaching
handles to door frames. Slide decorative
door panels into door frames.
If panels are less than 1/4" (6 mm)
thick, install a filler panel between door
and decorative panel.
If panels are more than 1/4" (6 mm)
thick, route panel edges on all sides.
leveling
legs
front
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against inside top of refrigerator as
shown. Adjust leveling legs until
refrigerator is level. Check that all
four leveling legs contact floor and
support the full weight of the
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refrigerator. Door panels need to
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be installed before leveling.
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the refrigerator door.
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If the refrigerator door needs to
be adjusted left or right or in or
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out, loosen the 3/8" hex head
L screws in top hinge.
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11.
If panels are
more than
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1/4" (6 mm)
If door handles are not
thick, route
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panel edges
aligned, loosen all handle screws
on all sides.
and adjust door handles as
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needed. Tighten screws.
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If any of the white door screws
(white trim models only) are
damaged, replace them with
decorative
additional screws provided in the
panel
parts package.
Check that
refrigerator is
level.
Open door. Place a level
Check the alignment of
Replace door handles.
bottom hinge
door stop set screw
(130° position)
12.
Check that the
refrigerator door can open
freely. If door opens too wide,
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remove door stop screw from
bottom door hinge. Hold door
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open to a position that is less
than 90°. Replace door stop
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screw in the 90° door stop
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position in bottom hinge and
tighten screw. If door does not
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clear countertop after door has
been adjusted, countertops may
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need to be mitered.
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Center two, 2" x 4" x 32"
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board 1/4" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm)
(6 mm) max. anti-tip wood boards
above
refrigerator.
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2" (5 cm)
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cover
13.
If solid soffit is 1 inch
(2.5 cm) above refrigerator, anti-
tip wood boards are not required.
If solid soffit is not available or
soffit is more than 1 inch
(2.5 cm) above refrigerator,
locate wall studs in refrigerator
opening. Center one wood board
on rear wall 1/4 inch (6 mm)
maximum above refrigerator.
Attach wood board to wall studs
with wood screws — making sure
that screws are engaged in wall
studs 1-1/2 inches (3.8 cm)
minimum. Attach second wood
board to the front of the first
board. Wood boards must extend
2 inches (5 cm) minimum over the
top rear of the refrigerator
compressor cover.
90° position
Attach to
wall studs
with six,
#8 x 3"
(7.6 cm)
(or longer)
wood
screws.
Boards
must be
long
enough to
fully cover
width of
compressor
cover.
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