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Door Closing and Alignment
Door Closing
NOTE:
Keep the four bolts that secured the refrigerator in the
shipping case. They are the leveling legs.
If your refrigerator seems unsteady or you want the doors to
close easier, adjust the refrigerator's tilt using these instructions.
1.
Screw the legs all the way into the bolt holes in the bottom
corners of the refrigerator.
2.
Plug refrigerator power cord into a 3-prong grounded outlet.
Move the refrigerator into its final position.
3.
Lower the legs just enough to lift the cabinet off the floor.
4.
Adjust the legs to level the refrigerator:
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Turn the leveling leg to the right to lower that side of
the refrigerator.
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Turn the leveling leg to the left to raise that side of the
refrigerator.
5.
Check with level.
6.
Open and close both doors to make sure they swing properly.
If the doors do not close on their own, you will need to raise
the front of the refrigerator so it is slightly higher than the
back. To do this, turn both leveling screws clockwise
¹⁄₂
turn.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to turn both screws an equal amount
or the refrigerator will no longer be level side-to-side.
7.
Open doors and check if they close automatically. If not,
repeat steps 5 and 6.
8.
Using a level, check to see if the refrigerator is still level side-
to-side. Readjust if necessary.
Door Alignment
If the space between your doors looks uneven, you can adjust it
using the instructions below:
1.
Pry off the top hinge cover.
2.
Loosen the top hinge screws using a
⁵⁄₁₆
in. socket or wrench.
3.
Have someone hold the door in place or put a spacer
between the doors while you tighten the top hinge screws.
4.
Replace the top hinge cover.
Understanding Sounds You May Hear
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t
make. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be
concerned about them. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard
surfaces, like the floor, walls, and cabinets, can make the sounds
seem louder than they actually are. The following describes the
kinds of sounds and what may be making them.
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If your product is equipped with an ice maker, you will hear a
buzzing sound when the water valve opens to fill the ice
maker for each cycle.
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The defrost timer will click when the automatic defrost cycle
begins and ends. Also, the Thermostat Control (or
Refrigerator Control depending on the model) will click when
cycling on and off.
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Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant, the
water line, or items stored on top of the refrigerator.
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Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently to keep
your food items at the desired temperature. The high
efficiency compressor may cause your new refrigerator to run
longer than your old one, and you may hear a pulsating or
high-pitched sound.
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Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle
may cause a sizzling sound.
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You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating the air
through the refrigerator and freezer compartments.
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As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to
the refrigerant flowing in your refrigerator.
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Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause a
popping noise.
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You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the
condenser fan.
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You may hear water running into the drain pan during the
defrost cycle.
