Kenmore 79036693501 Installation Instructions Manual page 7

For models equipped with Levelin Lg_:
6. To provide an optimum installation, the top surface of
the countertop must be level and flat (lie on the same
plane) around the 3 sides that are adjacent to range
cooktop. Proper adjustments to make the top flat
should be made or gaps between the countertop and
tile range cooktop (or cooktop glass) may occur.
7. _ To reduce tile risk of damaging your
appliance, do not handle or manipulate it by the
cooktop. Manipulate with care.
8. Position range in front of the cabinet opening.
9. Make sure that the cooktop (or cooktop glass) which
overhangs the countertop clears the countertop. If
necessary, raise the unit by lowering the leveling legs.
10.Level the range (see section 9). The floor where the
range is to be installed must be level. Follow the
instructions under "Leveling the Range-Models
Equipped with Leveling Legs".
11.Adjust leveling legs so that the underside of the
cooktop (or cooktop glass) is sitting on the
countertop.
12.Carefully screw in the back leveling leg until the
cooktop (or cooktop glass) overhang touches slightly
tile countertop. Tile cooktop must not support tile
unit.
13.Slide the range into the cutout opening.
14.Then carefully screw in tile front two leveling legs
(similar to 12) until the cooktop (or cooktop glass)
overhang touches slightly the countertop.
15.1f the range is not level, pull unit out and readjust
leveling legs, or make sure floor is level.
installation For 29" Existing Cutout Width Opening
1. You must replace tile original side panels with new
and thinner side panels. These new side panels can
be ordered through a Sears Service Center.
2. Follow instructions supplied with your new side
panels to replace tile original side panels with the
new ones.
3. Check if the countertop is prepared for 29" cutout
wide opening at page 3.
4. Install range as in tile "Standard Installation"
section above.
JnstaJJation With Backguard
A backguard kit can be ordered through a Sears Service
Center. The cutout depth (21 3/4" (55.2 cm) Min., 22 1/
8" (56.2 cm) Max.) needs to be increased to 24" (61
cm) when installing a backguard
installation With End Panel
An end panel kit can be ordered through a Sears Service
Center.
installation With Side Panel
A side panels kit can be ordered through a Sears Service
Center. Install cabinet doors 31 " (78.7 cm) rain. apart so
as not to interfere with range door opening.
LeveJing the Range
Models Equipped with Leveling Device
Level the range after installation in the cutout
opening.
1. Open tile range drawer. The leveling screws control
the height of the rear leg.
2. Adjust the appliance legs as follows until the
underside of tile cooktop (or cooktop glass) surface
is sitting level on the countertop (Figure 8).
a.To adjust the front legs, use a wrench on the leg
base and turn counterclockwise to lower or
clockwise to raise tile range.
b.To adjust tile rear legs, use a ratchet or a
nutdriver and turn the leveling screws
counterclockwise to lower or clockwise to raise
the range.
3. Check if tile range is level by installing an oven rack
in the center of the oven and placing a level on tile
rack (Figure 9).
4. Take 2 readings with the level placed diagonally in
one direction and then the other. Level the range, if
necessary, by adjusting tile leveling legs.
5. If the range cannot be level, contact a carpenter to
correct sagging or sloping floor.
Leve_ing
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LevelR}g
Leg
LOWER
Figure 8
Models Equipped with Leveling Legs
Levet the range and set cooktop height before
installation in the cut-out opening.
1. Install an oven rack in the (.enter of tile oven.
2. Place a level on the rack (see Figure 9). Take 2
readings with the level placed diagonally in one
direction and then the other. Level the range, if
necessary, by adjusting the 4 leg levelers with a
wrench (see Figure 18).
3. Taking care to not damage tile countertop, slide
range into (.utout opening and double check for
levelness.