Door Closing And Alignment - Kenmore SEARS 2205960 Use & Care Manual

Tools Needed: ¼in.hex-head socket wrench, %6 in.hex-head
socket wrench a nd a flat-head screwdriver.
NOTE: Itmay only benecessary toremove either thedoor h andle
orthedoors t ogetyour p roduct through t hedoorway ofyour
residence. Measure thedoor o pening t odetermine whether to
remove therefrigerator handles orthedoors.
Handle Removal (optional)
1. Apply f irmpressure withyourhand ontheface oftrim. S lide
toptrimupandbottom trimdown away f rom handle. Lifttrim
pieces o ffshoulder screws ( see Graphic 1).
2. Remove handle s crews a ndhandles.
3. Move refrigerator intoplace. Replace handles asshown ( see
Graphic 1 ).
Door Removal
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Open both refrigerator doors. Remove the base grille by
pulling up on the bottom outside corners (see Graphic 2).
3. Close both doors and keep them closed until you are ready to
lift them free from the cabinet.
4. If you have a dispenser (ice or water), disconnect the water
dispenser tubing located behind the base grille. Remove
hose from clip (see Graphic 3).
• Disconnect union nut.
• Remove union nut and spring.
5. Remove top left hinge cover and screws as shown (see
Graphic 4). DO NOT REMOVE SCREW 1.
6. Disconnect wiring plug and both ground wires (see
Graphic 4).
7. Carefully lift freezer door straight up off bottom hinge (see
Graphic 5). The water dispenser tubing remains attached to
the freezer door and pulls through the bottom left hinge.
Make sure you protect the dispenser tubing from damage.
8. Remove top right hinge cover and screws as shown (see
Graphic 6). DO NOT REMOVE SCREW 1.
9. Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge.
10. It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinge to move
the refrigerator through a doorway. Both bottom hinges have
similar construction.
• Disassemble the hinges as shown (see Graphic 7). DO
NOT REMOVE SCREW 1.
Door and Hinge Replacement
1. Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Tighten screws.
2. Assistance may be needed to feed the water line through the
bottom hinge while reinstalling the freezer door. Carefully feed
the dispenser tubing through the bottom left hinge before
replacing the door on the hinge.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the top
hinges are being replaced. Do not depend on the door magnets
to hold the doors in place while you are working.
3. Align and replace the top left hinge as shown (see Graphic 4).
Tighten screws.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Reconnect both ground wires.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
4. Reconnect both ground wires.
5. Reconnect wiring plug.
6. Replace left hinge cover and screws.
7. Replace the refrigerator door by carefully lifting the door onto
the bottom right hinge.
8. Align and replace the top right hinge as shown (see
Graphic 6). Tighten screws.
9. Replace hinge cover and screws. Tighten screws.
10. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do@ Cos g
Door Closing
1. Move the refrigerator into its final position.
2. Place a level inside the refrigerator at the back of the top shelf
(see Graphic 8).
3. The two leveling screws are part of the front roller assemblies
located behind the base grille of the refrigerator on either
side.
4. Use a screwdriver to adjust the rear roller leveling screws until
the refrigerator is level.
5. Turn the rear roller leveling screw to the right to raise that side
of the refrigerator or turn the leveling screw to the left to lower
that side (see Graphic 9). Make sure refrigerator is level
before proceeding.
6. Check the door alignment after leveling the refrigerator.
Door Alignment
If the doors are uneven after leveling the product (see
Graphic 10), follow the steps below.
1. Use a screwdriver to adjust the front roller leveling screws
until the doors are even. Turn the front roller leveling screw to
the right to raise that side of the refrigerator or turn the
leveling screw to the left to lower that side (see Graphic 11).
NOTE: Open and close both the refrigerator and freezer doors
after each adjustment to check the door alignment.
2. Open the doors and replace the base grille. Line up the grille
support tabs with the metal clips. Push the grille firmly to
snap it into place.
NOTE: Be sure to refasten the Tech Sheet behind the base grille.