GE Refrigerator Owners And Installation Manual page 28

Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR (CONT.)
[] PUT THE REFRIGERATOR
IN PLACE
Move the refrigerator to its final location.
[] LEVEL THE REFRIGERATOR
The refrigerator can be leveled by
adjusting the rollers located near the
bottom hinges.
Rollers have three purposes:
Raise
• Rollers adjust so the door closes easily
when opened about halfway. (Raise the
front about 5/8" [16 mm] from the floor.)
• Rollers adjust so the refrigerator is
firmly positioned on the floor and does
not wobble.
• Rollers allow you to move the
refrigerator away from the wall for
cleaning.
To adjust the rollers on 25,' 27' and 29'
models:
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adjusting screws
clockwise to
raise the
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counterclockwise _@/I
to lower it. Use a
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wrench.
Roller adjusting screw
[] LEVEL THE REFRIGERATOR
(cont.)
To adjust the
rollers on 23'
models:
Turn the front
roller adjusting
screws clockwise
to raise the
refrigerator,
counterclockwise
to lower it. Use a
Roller adjusting screws
3/8" hex socket or wrench, or an adjustable
wrench.
These models also have rear adjustable
rollers so you can align the refrigerator
with your kitchen cabinets. Use a long-
handled 5/16" socket wrench to turn the
screws for the rear rollers--clockwise to
raise the refrigerator, counterclockwise
to lower it.
[] LEVEL THE DOORS
Adjust the refrigerator door to make the
doors even at the top.
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To align:
Using a 7/16" wrench, turn the door
adjusting screw to the right to raise the
door, to the left to lower it.
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NOTE:
A nylon plug, imbedded in the threads
of the pin, prevents the pin from turning
unless a wrench is used.
After one or two turns of the wrench,
open and close the refrigerator door and
check the alignment at the top of the doors.
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Doors should be even at top
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