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REFRIGERATOR LEVELING
& DOOR ADJUSTMENT
The refrigerator must be level in order to maintain optimal
performance and desirable front appearance.
(If the floor beneath the refrigerator is uneven, the freezer
and refrigerator doors look unbalanced.)
Leveling Refrigerator
1.
Fully open the freezer drawer and remove the freezer
drawer basket to gain access to the lower toe guard
fasteners.
2.
Remove the lower toe guard using a phillips
screwdriver.
NOTE:
Put screws in safe location so they are not lost.
3.
Using the wrench provided, turn the leveling leg
clockwise to lower and counterclockwise to raise the
front corners of the refrigerator.
4.
Install lower toe guard/grille using a phillips
screwdriver.
5.
Install freezer drawer basket, then open and close the
freezer drawer several times to make sure operation is
smooth without hindrance.
Adjusting a refrigerator door
If the height of the refrigerator doors is uneven, turn the
screw nut on the middle hinge to adjust the refrigerator
door.
1.
To raise a refrigerator door turn the screw
counterclockwise.
2.
To lower a refrigerator door turn the screw clockwise.
Adjusting the freezer drawer
If the freezer drawer is higher on one side than the other
(not even):
1.
Loosen the two side fasteners on the side where
adjustment is needed.
Do not remove the fasteners!
2.
Use the top fastener to adjust the freezer drawer.
3.
When the freezer drawer is level, tighten the two side
fasteners.
Raise
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Aligning the refrigerator doors
Caution
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Risk of electric shock! Before removing top hinge cover
1. Shut off the water supply to the appliance.
2. Unplug the appliance or switch off the fuse.
If the refrigerator doors are not properly aligned.
Unscrew the top hinge cover and raise the panel
Do not disconnect any harness wire or water tube!
Loosen the fastener counterclockwise, move the hinge
sideway to adjust the refrigerator door.
Do not remove the fastener!
Tighten the fastener and replace the top hinge cover.
Adjusting the freezer drawer
If the freezer drawer is not even.
1. Loosen the two side fasteners.
Do not remove the fasteners!
2. Use the top fastener to adjust the freezer drawer.
3. If level of freezer drawer is proper, tighten the two side
fasteners.
Front Cover
After installation and/or door leveling, fasten front cover with
screws. (Remove the screws on the front bottom panel first.
Click and screw the cover.)
Caution
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The front of refrigerator needs to be just a little
higher than the back for easy door closing, but if
the wheel is raised too much for door balance,
i.e. the front of refrigerator is much higher than
the back, it can be difficult to open the door.
Installing the handles
- After installation and/or door leveling, install the handles.
- All the handles are identical.
Insert refrigerator door handles into guide.
Fix the handle with screw (supplied).
Insert freezer door handle into guide.
Fix the handle with screw (suppled).
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