I
NSTALLATION
Leveling
CAUTION
To protect 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 leveled per instructions
below.
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 the front adjustment
screws (A) on each side to raise or lower the front
of the refrigerator (see illustration below).
A B
C
3. Using the hex head driver, turn each of these
adjustment screws (B) to raise or lower the rear of
the refrigerator.
4. Using a carpenter's level, make sure front of
refrigerator is
1
" (6 mm) or
⁄
4
back of refrigerator and that the refrigerator is level
from side to side.
5. Turn stabilizing legs (C) clockwise until firmly
against floor.
6. Turn adjustment screws (A) counterclockwise to
allow the full weight of the refrigerator to rest on
the stabilizing legs.
7. Replace the 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
C
1
bubble higher than
⁄
2
Door and Drawer Removal
Some installations require door/drawer removal to
transport the refrigerator to its final location.
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can cause
severe personal injury or death, observe the
following:
• Disconnect power to refrigerator before removing
doors or drawer. Connect power only after
replacing doors or drawer.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to walls and flooring, protect vinyl
or other flooring with cardboard, rugs or other
protective material.
Materials Needed:
• Phillips Screwdriver
•
5
" hex head driver
⁄
16
1. Unplug power cord from power source.
2. Remove toe grille.
3. Remove top hinge cover from
refrigerator door by removing Phillips
screw and retain screw and cover for later use.
4. Unscrew
" hex head screws from
5
⁄
16
top hinge to remove hinge and
retain all screws for later use.
5. Lift refrigerator door from center
hinge pin.
6. Remove plastic sleeve, if present.
Remove center hinge pin with a
head driver. Retain hinge pin and
plastic sleeve for later use.
7. Remove Phillips screws to remove
center hinge and retain all
screws for later use.
8. Remove bottom hinge or
stabilizing bracket with
head driver and retain screws
for later use. Lift out bottom
hinge pin (on freezer door
models).
9. See page 5 for drawer removal
instructions.
" hex
5
⁄
16
3
" hex
⁄
8
4