Door Closing - Kenmore Side by Side Refrigerator Use & Care Manual

5. Carefully lift freezer door straight up off bottom hinge (see
Graphic 4).
6. Remove top right hinge cover and screws as shown (see
Graphic 5). DO NOT REMOVE SCREW 1.
7. Carefully lift refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge (see
Graphic 4).
8. It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinge to move
the refrigerator through a doorway. Both bottom hinges have
similar construction.
• Disassemble the hinges as shown (see Graphic 6). DO
NOT REMOVE SCREW 1.
Door and Hinge Replacement
1. Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Tighten screws.
2. Replace the freezer door by carefully lifting the door onto the
bottom left hinge.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the top
hinges are being replaced. Do not depend on the door magnets
to hold the doors in place while you are working.
3. Align and replace the top left hinge as shown (see Graphic 3).
Tighten screws.
4. Replace left hinge cover.
5. Replace the refrigerator door by carefully lifting the door onto
the bottom right hinge.
6. Align and replace the top right hinge as shown (see
Graphic 5). Tighten screws.
7. Replace hinge cover.
8. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Door Closing
Your refrigerator has two front adjustable rollers -- one on the
right and one on the left. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or if
you want the doors to close more easily, adjust the refrigerator's
tilt using the instructions below:
1. Move the refrigerator into its final position.
2. The two leveling screws are part of the front roller assemblies
which are at the base of the refrigerator on either side (see
Graphic 7).
3. Use a screwdriver to adjust the leveling screws. Turn the
leveling screw to the right to raise that side of the refrigerator
or turn the leveling screw to the left to lower that side. It may
take several turns of the leveling screws to adjust the tilt of
the refrigerator (see Graphic 7).
NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the
refrigerator takes some weight off the leveling screws and
rollers. This makes it easier to adjust the screws.
4. Open both doors again and check to make sure that they
close as easily as you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly
more to the rear by turning both leveling screws to the right. It
may take several more turns, and you should turn both
leveling screws the same amount.
5. Replace the base grille.
NOTE: Be sure to refasten the Tech Sheet behind the base grille.
Door Removal
Top Left Hinge
Style 1
1. Do Not Remove Screw
Base Grille
H Handle Removal
(Optional)
Top Right Hinge
1. Do Not Remove Screw
Bottom
Hinge
1. Do Not Remove Screw
Door Alignment
1. Leveling Screw
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