9
Level the Refrigerator Drawers
IMPORTANT:
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Style 2–Overlay: Be sure to install the custom overlay drawer
panels before leveling the refrigerator drawers for the Overlay
Model. See “Style 2: Install Custom Overlay Drawer Panels.”
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Before installing the refrigerator drawers, be sure that the
countertop is level.
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If the countertop is not level, adjust the refrigerator drawers’
leveling legs until the appliance is square with the countertop.
Be sure to maintain
³⁄₈
" (9.5 mm) minimum gap between the
top of the drawer and the countertop.
1. Open the top drawer and place the level across the top
drawer as shown. Check the level from left to right.
2. Turn the leveling legs (front and back) until the top drawer
measures level from left to right.
3. Remove the level and close the top drawer. Check the gap
between the top of the drawer and the countertop. If the gap
measures less than
³⁄₈
" (9.5 mm) minimum, turn all four
leveling bolts equally to the left to raise the leveling legs (this
will lower the appliance). Recheck the level.
4. Open both drawers less than midway. Place the level on the
side flange beside the drawers as shown. Turn the front
leveling bolts together in order to either raise or lower the
appliance until the sides of the refrigerator drawers are
plumb.
5. Remove the level and close the drawers. Recheck the gap
between the top of the drawer and the countertop. If the gap
measures less than
³⁄₈
" (9.5 mm), turn all four leveling bolts
equally to raise the leveling legs (this will lower the appliance).
Recheck the level.
NOTE: Be sure to recheck the horizontal level of the top
drawer.
6. Be sure all four levelers are on the floor and supporting the
full weight of the refrigerator drawers.
Install Custom Overlay Panel
IMPORTANT:
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Create custom overlay panel according to the specifications
in the “Custom Overlay Panel” section.
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KitchenAid is not responsible for the removal or addition of
molding or decorative panels that would not allow access to
the refrigerator for service.
Attach the Overlay Panel
NOTE: If the overlay hooks are not installed, see “Custom
Overlay Panel” for overlay hook locations.
1. Position the overlay panel
¹⁄₂
" (1.27 cm) higher than the door.
Be sure to position the overlay hooks to the pilot holes.
2. Insert the overlay hooks into the top of the holes in the door.
Push against the overlay panel to force the overlay hooks
deeper into the door. Pull the overlay panel straight down to
secure the overlay hooks to the door.
3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, attach the overlay plates to the
bottom of the overlay panel and door as shown.
A. Check the level from left to right.
A. Check the level
from front to back.
A
A
A. Overlay panel
B. Door
C. Overlay plates (2)
D. Round-head screws (8)
A
C
D
B
