Whirlpool W10436747C Instructions D'installation page 3

Remove the Doors
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. Open both doors (refrigerator and freezer) and the water filter
cover door. It is not necessary to remove the water filter itself.
3. Remove the base grille by pulling up on the bottom outside
corners. See Graphic 1.
4. Disconnect the water dispenser tubing located behind the base
grille on the freezer door side. The dispenser tubing runs through
the door hinge, and must be disconnected in order to remove the
door. See Graphic 2.
Press blue outer ring against the face of fitting and pull the
dispenser tubing free.
NOTE: Keep the water tubing connector attached to the tube
that runs underneath the freezer. The door cannot be
removed if the connector is still attached to the tube that runs
through the door hinge.
5. Disconnect the wiring located behind the base grille on the freezer
door side. See Graphic 3.
Remove the wiring clip using a ¹⁄₄" hex-head socket wrench.
Disconnect wiring plugs.
6. Close both doors and keep them closed until you are ready to lift
them free from the cabinet.
7. Use a ⁵⁄₁₆" hex-head socket wrench to remove the top left hinge
as shown. See Graphic 4.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A.
8. Lift freezer door straight up off bottom hinge. See Graphic 5. The
water dispenser tubing and wiring remain attached to the freezer
door and pull through the bottom left hinge.
NOTE: This may require two people - one to lift the door and
another to feed the water tubing and wiring through the hinge.
IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean surface,
such as a towel, blanket or piece of cardboard. This will help
avoid damaging the door, water tubing and wiring.
9. Remove top right hinge as shown. See Graphic 6.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A.
10. Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge.
IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean surface,
such as a towel, blanket or piece of cardboard. This will help
avoid damaging the door.
11. It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinges to move the
refrigerator through a doorway. Both bottom hinges have similar
construction.
If necessary, disassemble the hinges as shown. See
Graphic 7.
IMPORTANT: To aid in door alignment and closing, there is a
shim located between the hinge and the cabinet. When the
hinge is removed, the shim may fall out of place. If this
occurs, set the shim aside so it can be put back in place
when the hinge is reconnected later.
Replace the Doors and Hinges
1. Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Make sure the shim is
between the hinge and cabinet. Tighten screws.
2. Before replacing the freezer door on the bottom left hinge, feed
the wiring with the yellow plug and the water dispenser tubing
through the hinge. Assistance may be needed.
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.
4. Reconnect water dispenser tubing and wiring.
IMPORTANT: Do not intertwine the water tubing and wiring
bundles when reconnecting them.
Push tubing into fitting until it stops and the black mark
touches the face of fitting. See Graphic 2.
Reconnect wiring plugs. Reinstall the wiring clip over the
grommets. Tighten screw. See Graphic 3.
5. Replace the refrigerator door by lifting the door onto the bottom
right hinge.
6. Align and replace the top right hinge as shown. See Graphic 6.
Tighten screws.
7. Replace the ice storage bin (on some models) and any adjustable
door or utility bins.
8. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Leveling and Door Closing
Your refrigerator has two front adjustable rollers — one on the right
and one on the left. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or if you want
the doors to close more easily, adjust the refrigerator's tilt using the
instructions below:
1. Move the refrigerator into its final location.
2. Remove the base grille to locate the two leveling screws, which
are part of the front roller assemblies on each side. See Graphic 8.
NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes
some weight off the leveling screws and rollers. This makes it easier to
adjust the screws.
3. Use a ¹⁄₂" hex-head socket wrench to adjust the leveling screws.
Turn the leveling screw to the right to raise that side of the
refrigerator or turn the leveling screw to the left to lower that side.
It may take several turns of the leveling screws to adjust the tilt of
the refrigerator. See Graphic 8.
4. Open both doors again and check that they close as easily as you
like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning
both leveling screws to the right. It may take several more turns,
and you should turn both leveling screws the same amount.
5. Use a bubble level to check the leveling of the refrigerator.
NOTE: Whenever you need to move the refrigerator, turn the leveling
feet to the right until they are no longer touching the ground. This will
allow the refrigerator to roll more easily.
Door Alignment
A refrigerator that is not level from side-to-side may appear to have
doors that are not properly aligned. If the doors appear this way, use
the instructions in the previous section to check the leveling.
The doors are designed to be slightly different heights when the
refrigerator is empty, in order to account for the weight of food that
will be placed on the doors. If the doors are still not aligned after
checking the leveling and loading the refrigerator with food, follow the
steps below to adjust the door alignment.
1. Locate the alignment screw on the bottom hinge of the
refrigerator door. See Graphic 9.
2. Use a ⁵⁄₁₆" wrench to turn the screw. To raise the refrigerator door,
turn the screw to the right. To lower the door, turn the screw to the
left.
3. Check that the doors are even at the top and bottom. If
necessary, continue to turn the alignment screw until the doors
are aligned.
4. Replace the base grille.
NOTE: Be sure to refasten the Tech Sheet behind the base grille.