2015R — Refrigerator
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02/2005
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Checking Door Alignment
The unit’s door is aligned at the factory before shipment.
However, its alignment could have been disturbed during
shipment or during door panel installation.
IMPORTANT
Properly aligned, the door should be 1/8" below the top of
the unit’s cabinet, NOT flush with the top (see
Figure 26
).
1. Compare the top edge of the door to the top edge of
the cabinet.
2. If the door edge is 1/8" below and parallel to the top of
the cabinet, go on to
6 Prepare Power Supply
. If it is
not, note whether the side opposite the hinge needs to
be moved UP or DOWN, and use the following
procedure.
Note:
If door is adjusted correctly, but panel is not square
with the adjacent cabinets, slight adjustments can be
made by drilling the holes in the vinyl coated steel panel
slightly oversized. See
Figure 21
on
Page
10
.
Adjusting Door Alignment
1. Remove top hinge screw
pin (7/64" Allen wrench or
Phillips screwdriver,
depending on your unit’s
construction, see
Figure
27
). Remove door by
tilting forward and lifting
off bottom hinge pin.
2. With door upside-down,
loosen but do not remove
the two screws on the
door’s bottom hinge plate.
3. See
Figure 28
. If the top far edge of the door needs to
move UP, move the hinge plate toward the outside of
the door and retighten screws. If the top far edge of the
door needs to move DOWN, move the hinge plate
toward the inside of the door and retighten screws.
4. Mount the door to recheck alignment and repeat Steps
2 and 3 if further adjustment is necessary.
5. When top edge of door is parallel to top edge of
cabinet, remove the door and ensure the two screws
are secure.
6. Remove the door closers from the bottom hinge, clean
thoroughly and lubricate the mating surfaces with
petroleum jelly.
7. Reinstall the closers, lining
up the bosses with holes in
hinge and hinge plate (see
Figure 29
).
8. Mount the door, install top
hinge pivot pin and go on
to
6 Prepare Power
Supply
.
5 Adjust Door
1/8"
Figure 26
Figure 27
Notch
Slotted
Mounting
Holes
Raise
Outside
Door Edge
Lower
Outside
Door Edge
Figure 28
Door
Closer
Inserts
Boss
Figure 29
