NOTE: Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced. Allow 3 days to completely fill the ice container.
Refrigerator Door(s) and Drawer
Graphics are included later in this section.
Remove and Replace Handles
1.Using a ³⁄₃₂" Allen wrench, loosen the two set screws located on the side of each handle. See Graphics 1 and 2.
2.Pull the handle straight out from the door. Make sure you keep the screws for reattaching the handles.
3.To replace the handles, reverse the directions.
Remove Doors and Hinges
IMPORTANT:
■Remove food and any adjustable door or utility bins from doors.
■All graphics referenced in the following instructions are included later in this section after “Final Steps.”
TOOLS NEEDED: ⁵⁄₁₆", ³⁄₈", ¹⁄₄"
1.Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2.Keep the refrigerator doors closed until you are ready to lift them free from the cabinet.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator door while the hinges are being removed. Do not depend on the door gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.
3.Starting with the
NOTE: On some models, remove the shim from the bottom hinge pin and keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.
4.Before removing the
NOTE: The green, ground wire remains attached to the hinge.
5.Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the
NOTE: On some models, remove the shim from the bottom hinge pin and keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.
Replace Doors and Hinges
1.Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Do not tighten the screws completely.
2.Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in Bottom Hinge graphic. Tighten screws. Replace the refrigerator door.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator door while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.
3.Align the door so that the bottom of the refrigerator door aligns evenly with the top of the freezer drawer. Tighten all screws.
4.Reconnect the wiring plug on top of the
5.Replace the top hinge covers.
Remove and Replace Freezer Drawer Front
IMPORTANT: Two people may be required to remove and replace the freezer drawer front. Graphics are included later in this section.
Remove Drawer Front
1.Open the freezer drawer to full extension.
2.Loosen the four screws attaching the drawer glides to the drawer front. See Drawer Front Removal graphic.
NOTE: Loosen screws three to four turns. Keep the screws in the drawer front.
3.Lift drawer front upward and off the screws. See Drawer Front Removal graphic.
Replace Drawer Front
1.Slide the drawer glides out of the freezer compartment. Insert the screws in the top of the drawer front into the slots in the drawer brackets. See Drawer Front Replacement graphic.
2.Pull the drawer brackets toward you to position the two screws in the bottom of the drawer front into the brackets. See Drawer Front Replacement graphic.
3.Completely tighten the four screws.
Final Steps
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
1.Plug in refrigerator to a grounded 3 prong outlet.
2.Return all removable door parts to doors and food to refrigerator.
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