Refrigerator Door(S) And Drawer - Kenmore 596.7759?800 Use & Care Manual

Graphics are included later in this section.
Remove and Replace Handles
1. Using a ³⁄₃₂" Allen wrench, loosen the two set screws located
on the side of each handle. See Graphics 1 and 2.
2. Pull the handle straight out from the door. Make sure you
keep the screws for reattaching the handles.
3. To replace the handles, reverse the directions.
Remove Doors and Hinges
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
IMPORTANT:
Remove food and any adjustable door or utility bins from
doors.
All graphics referenced in the following instructions are
included later in this section after "Final Steps."
TOOLS NEEDED: ⁵⁄₁₆", ³⁄₈", ¹⁄₄" hex-head socket wrench,
#2 Phillips screwdriver, and a flat-blade screwdriver.
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Keep the refrigerator doors closed until you are ready to lift
them free from the cabinet.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator door
while the hinges are being removed. Do not depend on the
door gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are
working.
3. Starting with the right-hand side door, remove the parts for
the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the
refrigerator door from the bottom hinge pin.
NOTE: On some models, remove the shim from the bottom
hinge pin and keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.
4. Before removing the left-hand side door, disconnect the
wiring plug located on top of the top hinge by wedging a flat-
blade screwdriver or your fingernail between the two
sections. See Wiring Plug graphic.
NOTE: The green, ground wire remains attached to the hinge.
5. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge
graphic. Lift the left-hand side door from the bottom hinge
pin.
NOTE: On some models, remove the shim from the bottom
hinge pin and keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.
Replace Doors and Hinges
1. Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge
graphic. Do not tighten the screws completely.

Refrigerator Door(s) and Drawer

2. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in Bottom
3. Align the door so that the bottom of the refrigerator door
4. Reconnect the wiring plug on top of the left-hand side
5. Replace the top hinge covers.
IMPORTANT: Two people may be required to remove and replace
the freezer drawer front. Graphics are included later in this
section.
Remove Drawer Front
1. Open the freezer drawer to full extension.
2. Loosen the four screws attaching the drawer glides to the
3. Lift drawer front upward and off the screws. See Drawer Front
Replace Drawer Front
1. Slide the drawer glides out of the freezer compartment. Insert
2. Pull the drawer brackets toward you to position the two
3. Completely tighten the four screws.
1. Plug in refrigerator to a grounded 3 prong outlet.
2. Return all removable door parts to doors and food to
Hinge graphic. Tighten screws. Replace the refrigerator door.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator door
while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door
gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are
working.
aligns evenly with the top of the freezer drawer. Tighten all
screws.
refrigerator door.
Remove and Replace Freezer Drawer Front
drawer front. See Drawer Front Removal graphic.
NOTE: Loosen screws three to four turns. Keep the screws in
the drawer front.
Removal graphic.
the screws in the top of the drawer front into the slots in the
drawer brackets. See Drawer Front Replacement graphic.
screws in the bottom of the drawer front into the brackets.
See Drawer Front Replacement graphic.
Final Steps
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
refrigerator.
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