Kenmore 106.5117 Use & Care Manual page 9

Door
Alignment
A refrigerator that is not level from side-to-side may appear to
have doors that are not properly aligned. If the doors appear
this way, use the instructions in the previous section to check the
leveling.
The doors are designed to be slightly different heights when the
refrigerator is empty, in order to account for the weight of food
that will be placed on the doors. If the doors are still not aligned
after checking the leveling and loading the refrigerator with
food, follow the steps below to adjust the door alignment.
1. If necessary, open both doors to 90 ° and remove the base
grille. See Graphic I.
2. Locate the alignment screw on the bottom hinge of the
refrigerator door. See Graphic 9.
3. Use a 5/_6" open-ended or adjustable wrench to turn the
screw. To raise the refrigerator door, turn the screw to the
right. To lower the door, turn the screw to the left.
4. Check that the doors are even at the top. If necessary,
continue to turn the alignment screw until the doors are
aligned.
5. Open both doors to 90 °. Replace the base grille. See
Graphic I.
PARTS INCLUDED= Door handles (2),
1/8"
hex key, spare
setscrew(s)
To Install the Handles:
NOTE= The handle mounting setscrews are preinstalled in the
handle.
Remove the handles, which are packed inside the
refrigerator.
NOTE= To avoid scratching the finish, place the handles on a
towel or other soft surface.
2. Open the freezer door. On the refrigerator door, place the
handle on the shoulder screws with the setscrews facing the
freezer.
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3. Firmly push the handle toward the door until the handle
base is flush against the door.
4. While holding the handle, insert the short end of the hex key
into the upper hole and slightly rotate the hex key until it is
engaged in the setscrew.
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Using a clockwise motion, tighten the setscrew until it begins
to contact the shoulder screw.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 to begin fastening the lower setscrew.
Once both setscrews have been partially tightened as
outlined in the previous steps, fully tighten both the upper
and lower setscrews.
IMPORTANT= When the screws feel tight, tighten them an
additional quarter-turn. The handle is not properly installed
without this extra tightening.
Open the refrigerator door and close the freezer door.
Repeat steps 2 through 7 to install the other handle onto the
freezer door with the setscrews facing the refrigerator.
Save the hex key and all instructions.
Remove the Handles:
While holding the handle, insert the short end of the hex key
into the lower setscrew hole and slightly rotate the hex key
until it is engaged in the setscrew.
Using a counterclockwise motion, loosen the setscrew a
quarter-turn at a time.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the upper setscrew. Gently pull the
handle away from the door.
If necessary, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the
shoulder screws from the door.
A. Shoulder screws
B. Setscrews inside the handle