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Level Refrigerator
IMPORTANT: All four leveling legs must contact the floor to
support and stabilize the full weight of the refrigerator.
Remove the Base Grille
1. Open the refrigerator doors to 90°.
2. Remove base grille. Grasp the grille with both hands. Lift up
and tilt the top of the grille toward you.
NOTE: Do not remove the Tech Sheets fastened behind the
grille.
Level the Refrigerator
There is a set of two leveling bolts on each side of the refrigerator
behind the base grille. The top bolts adjust the rear of the
refrigerator, and the bottom bolts adjust the front of the
refrigerator.
1. Use a
¹⁄₂
" (12.70 mm) socket wrench to adjust the leveling
bolts. Turn the leveling bolts to the right to raise or to the left to
lower the refrigerator. It may take several turns to adjust the tilt
of the refrigerator.
NOTE: Do not unscrew the leveling bolts too much when
lowering the refrigerator. The bolt head will start to come away
from the refrigerator when in the lowest position.
2. Adjust the front leveling bolts to bring the refrigerator top
parallel with the cabinet above the refrigerator.
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For standard cabinets, leave approximately
¹⁄₈
" (3.18 mm)
gap between the refrigerator’s top hinges and the
cabinets.
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For full-overlay cabinets, leave
¹⁄₄
" (6.35 mm) gap between
the refrigerator’s top hinges and the cabinets.
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If you do not have a cabinet above the refrigerator, simply
adjust the refrigerator to make it level.
3. Adjust the rear leveling bolt to bring the refrigerator level with
the side cabinets or cabinet end panels.
4. If you want, you may now use the four leveling bolts to raise
the refrigerator to reduce the gap between the refrigerator top
hinge and the cabinet opening. Check that all four leveling
legs still touch the floor and that the cabinet doors above the
refrigerator open all the way.
Replace Base Grille
1. Open the refrigerator doors to 90°.
2. Replace the base grille. Place the lower clips into the bottom
of the refrigerator and roll the grille up until it snaps into place.
Door Height Adjustment
TOOLS NEEDED:
⁵⁄₁₆
" or adjustable wrench.
IMPORTANT: Models are preset with a quarter's-thickness
difference in door height and may not need adjusting.
If necessary after the refrigerator is loaded with food, follow the
steps below to adjust the door height up or down.
1. Locate the height adjustment bolt on the bottom hinge of the
refrigerator door.
NOTE: For easier access to the height adjustment bolt, the
refrigerator door should be closed.
2. Turn the height adjustment bolt using the
⁵⁄₁₆
" or adjustable
wrench.
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To raise the height, turn the bolt to the right.
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To lower the height, turn the bolt to the left.
3. Check to make sure the doors are even at the top and bottom.
If necessary, continue to turn the height adjustment bolt.
Complete Installation
1. Turn water supply line valve to “Open” position.
2. Turn refrigerator switch to ON position. Wait a few minutes.
Check water line connections for leaks.
3. Set refrigerator and freezer compartment controls to the
midpoint setting. Check that the compressor is operating
properly and that all lights are working.
4. Flush water system before using. See “Prepare the Water
System.”
NOTE: If construction will continue after refrigerator has been
installed, set controls to OFF.
If refrigerator does not operate
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Check that the circuit breaker is not tripped or household fuse
blown.
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Check that the power supply cord is plugged into a grounded
3 prong outlet.
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See “Troubleshooting” in the Use & Care Guide.
A. Rear leveling bolt (top)
B. Front leveling bolt (bottom)
A. Top hinges
B. Front of the refrigerator
A
B
B
A
