Leveling The Range - Kenmore 790.3690 Installation Instructions Manual

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_J__ To reduce the risk of damaging your
appliance, do not handle or manipulate it by the
ceramic glass. Manipulate with care.
_Position range in front of the cabinet opening.
_Make sure that the glass which overhangs the
countertop clears the countertop. If necessary, raise
the unit by lowering the leveling legs.
_Eevel 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".
_Slide the range into the cutout opening.
| Models Equipped with Leveling Legs
Level the range and set cooktop height before
installation in the cut-out opening.
1. Install an oven rack in the center of the oven.
2. Place a level on the rack (see Figure 8). 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 17).
3. Taking care to not damage the countertop, slide
range into cutout opening and double check for
levelness.
lf Accessories Needed
Installation With Backguard
A backguard kit can be ordered through a Sears
Service Center. The cutout depth (213A" (5B,2cm) Min.,
221/s'' (56,2cm) Max.) needs to be increased to 24"
(61cm) 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 " (78,7cm) min.
apart so as not to interfere with range door opening.
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Leveling the Range
Models Equipped with Leveling Device
Level the range after installation in the cutout opening.
1. Open the range drawer. The leveling screws control
the height of the rear leg.
2. Adjust the appliance legs as follows until the
underside of the cooktop (or cooktop glass) surface
is sitting level on the countertop (Figure 7).
a.To adjust the front legs, use a wrench on the
leg base and turn counterclockwise to lower or
clockwise to raise the range.
b.To adjust the 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 the range is level by installing an oven rack
in the center of the oven and placing a level on the
rack (Figure 8).
4. Take 2 readings with the level placed diagonally in
one direction and then the other. Level the range, if
necessary, by adjusting the leveling legs.
5. If the range cannot be level, contact a carpenter to
correct sagging or sloping floor.
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