Location Requirements; Remove And Replace Refrigerator Doors And Drawer Front - Kenmore W10686857A Use & Care Manual

Location Requirements

WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator, allow for a ¹⁄₂ "
(1.25 cm) of space on each side and at the top. Allow for a 1"
(2.54 cm) space behind the refrigerator. If your refrigerator has
an ice maker, allow extra space at the back for the water line
connections. When installing your refrigerator next to a fixed
wall, leave a 2" (5.08 cm) minimum space between the
refrigerator and wall to allow the door to swing open.
NOTE: This refrigerator is intended for use in a location where
the temperature ranges from a minimum of 55°F (13°C) to a
maximum of 110°F (43°C). The preferred room temperature
range for optimum performance, which reduces electricity
usage and provides superior cooling, is between 60°F (15°C)
and 90°F (32°C). It is recommended that you do not install the
refrigerator near a heat source, such as an oven or radiator.
¹⁄₂
" (1.25 cm)
6
2" (5.08 cm)
Remove and Replace Refrigerator
Doors and Drawer Front
Depending on the width of your door opening, it may be
necessary to remove the refrigerator doors to move the
refrigerator into your home.
IMPORTANT:
If the refrigerator was previously installed and you are
moving it out of the home, before you begin, turn the
refrigerator control OFF, and unplug the refrigerator or
disconnect power. Remove food and any adjustable door or
utility bins from doors.
Keep the refrigerator doors closed until you are ready to lift
them free from the cabinet. 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.
All graphics referenced in the following instructions are
included later in this section after "Final Steps."
Tools Needed: ⁵⁄₁₆ ", ³⁄₈ ", and ¹⁄₄ " hex head socket wrenches,
#2 Phillips screwdriver, and a flat-blade screwdriver.
Remove Doors and Hinges
WARNING
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. Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it
toward you.
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.
4. Remove the hinge pin cover from the bottom hinge pin and
keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.
5. Remove top hinge cover from left-hand side refrigerator
door.
6. 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 hinge pin cover from
the bottom hinge pin and keep it for later use. See Bottom
Hinge graphic.