Leveling - Kenmore 596.57002600 Use & Care Manual

Installation

Leveling

CAUTION
To protect personal property and refrigerator
from damage, observe the following:
• Protect vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs,
or other protective material.
• Do not use power tools when performing leveling
procedure.
To enhance the appearance and maintain performance,
the refrigerator should be level.
Notes:
• Complete any required door reversal, panel
installation and/or a water supply connection
before leveling.
• Some models only have adjustment screws (A).
Materials Needed:
• 3 " hex head driver
⁄
8
• Carpenter's level
1. Remove toe grille.
• Grasp firmly and pull outward
to unclip.
2. Using hex head driver, turn front adjustment
screws (A) clockwise to raise and counterclockwise
to lower the front of the refrigerator.
A B
3. Turn both rear adjustment screws (B) clockwise to
raise and counterclockwise to lower the rear of the
refrigerator.
4. Using the carpenter's level, make sure front of
refrigerator is
higher than back of refrigerator and that the
refrigerator is level from side to side.
5. If doors are uneven, do the following:
• Determine which door needs to be raised.
• Turn front roller adjustment screw (A) clockwise
to raise front corner of door.
• If one refrigerator
door has reached
the limit of its
adjustment range
and doors are still
not level, raise or
lower the opposite
door by turning roller
adjustment screw
clockwise or counterclockwise.
• Check with level to verify
proper door closure.
• If refrigerator is aligned and stable, replace toe
grille.
• Align the toe grille mounting clips with the lower
cabinet slots.
• Push the toe grille firmly until it snaps into place.
B
A
" (6 mm) or approximately
1
⁄
4
1 " tilt to the back for
⁄
4
bubble
1
⁄
2
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