Reversible Door Instructions; Avoid Service Checklist - Kenmore 218697300 Owner's Manual

Reversible Door
instructions
(continued)
Hinge Pin i
Center Hinge" I
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Washer
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11. Ptace onginat washer (some models)
over hote in refrigerator door and line up
hole in center hinge Insert hinge pin
through both holes Place washer (some
models) on hinge pin, then position
freezer door on center hinge
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12. Remove plug from upper bearinc
of door and reinstall on opposite side
13. Assemble upper hinge to top of cabinet
and door Use opposite set of holes Do not
completely tighten screws
Align doors sothere isa parallel gap between
doors Adjust doors to cabinet so gaskets
seal but do not bind Tighten upper and
lower hinge screws
Additional adjustment may be necessary
after loading the door shelves Return food,
bottles, and other articles to doors Turn
the refrigerator control on and to the
previous setting.
Avoid Service Checklist
Before calling for service, review this list It may save you both time and expense
This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective
workmanship or materials in this appliance
OCCURRENCE
SOLUTION
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR
Refrigerator compressor does not
run°
Refrigerator control is set to OFF Turn on refrigerator control See Setting the Controls°
Plug at wall outlet is disconnected Be sure plug is tightly pushed into outlet
House fuse has biown or circuit breaker has tripped Check and/or replace fuse with a t5 amp
time-delay fuse Reset circuit breaker
Power outage Check house lights Catt local electric company
Refrigerator runs too much or too
long.
Refrigeratorislarger thanthepreviousoneyouowned This is normat Larger. moreefficientunits
require longer running time
Room or outside weather is hot It is normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these
conditions
Automatic ice maker is operating (some models) Operation of the ice maker causes the
refrigerator to run slightly more
Doors are opened too frequently or too long Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run
more Open the doors less often
Refrigerator or freezer door may be stightly open Make sure refrigerator is level Keep food and
containers from blocking door
TEMPERATURES ARE TOO COLD OR TOO WARM
Temperatures in either compartment are too cold or too warm See Setting the Controls,
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