KitchenAid 2205264 Door Closing and Alignment, Door and hinge removal, Door reversal optional

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Door and hinge removal

Door and hinge removal

⁵⁄₁₆” Hex Head Hinge Screw

1.Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2.Open refrigerator door and remove base grille from the bottom front of the refrigerator (see Base Grille graphic).

3.Close the refrigerator door and keep both doors closed until you are ready to lift them free from the cabinet.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the doors in place while you are working.

4.Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic.

5.Lift the freezer door free from the cabinet.

6.Remove the parts for the center hinge as shown in the Center Hinge graphic.

7.Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.

8.Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in the Bottom Hinge graphic.

IMPORTANT: If you want to reverse your doors so that they open in the opposite direction, follow these steps. If you are not reversing the doors, see “Door and Hinge Replacement”.

Door reversal (optional)

Door Stop Screw

Door Hinge Hole Plug

Door Handle Sealing Screw

Cabinet Hinge Hole Plug

Flat-Head Handle Screw

Round-Head Handle Screw

Door Handle Seal Screw Front

Shoulder Handle Screw

Cabinet

1.Remove ⁵⁄₁₆ in. hex head hinge screws from handle side and move them to opposite side (see Graphic 1-1).

2.Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs from cabinet top and move them to opposite side hinge holes as shown (see Graphic 1- 2).

Freezer door

1.Remove freezer handle assembly as shown. Keep all parts together (see Graphic 2).

2.Remove door hinge hole plug. Move to opposite side as shown (see Graphic 3).

3.Remove door handle sealing screws. Move to opposite side of freezer door as shown (see Graphic 4).

4.Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of freezer door as shown (see Graphic 5).

5.Position handle on opposite side of freezer door. Assemble handles on door as shown (see Graphic 2).

6.Tighten all screws. Set aside door until hinges and refrigerator compartment door are in place.

Refrigerator door

1.Remove refrigerator handle assembly as shown. Keep all parts together (see Graphic 6-1).

2.Remove shoulder handle screw from refrigerator door as shown. Keep all parts together (see Graphic 6-2).

3.Remove door hinge hole plug from refrigerator door. Move to opposite side hinge hole as shown (see Graphic 3).

4.Remove door handle sealing screws. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 4).

5.Remove door handle seal screw front. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 7).

6.Position shoulder handle screw on opposite side of refrigerator door and drive screw as shown (see Graphic 6-2).

7.Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 5).

8.Position refrigerator handle on opposite side of the refrigerator door as shown (see Graphic 6-3). Drive top two screws in handle first. Align lower portion of handle and drive bottom screw.

9.Tighten all screws. Set aside refrigerator door until bottom hinge is installed on product.

Door and hinge replacement

Note: Graphic may be reversed if door swing is reversed.

1.Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten screws.

2.Replace the refrigerator door.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the doors in place while you are working.

3.Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown and tighten all screws (see Center Hinge graphic).

4.Replace the freezer door.

5.Assemble the parts the top hinge as shown (see Top Hinge graphic). Do not tighten screws completely.

6.Line up the doors so that the bottom of the freezer door aligns evenly with the top of the refrigerator door. Tighten all screws.

Final Steps

1.Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are in place. Reinstall top hinge cover (see Top Hinge graphic).

2.Replace the base grille (see Base Grille graphic).

3.Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.

4.Reset the controls (see “Setting the Controls” section).

5.Return all removable door parts to doors and food to product.

Door Closing and Alignment

Door Closing

Your refrigerator has two front adjustable rollers – one on the right and one on the left. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or you want the doors to close easier, adjust the refrigerator's tilt using the instructions below:

1.Plug refrigerator power cord into a 3 prong grounded outlet. Move the refrigerator into its final position.

2.Remove the base grille (see “Base Grille” earlier in this section). The two leveling screws are part of the front roller assemblies which are at the base of the refrigerator on either side.

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Contents 2205264 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRESREFRIGERATOR SAFETY INSTALLING YOUR REFRIGERATORREFRIGERATORSAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very importantProper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSINSTALLING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Unpacking Your RefrigeratorSpace Requirements Excessive Weight HazardConnecting the Refrigerator to a Water Source Electrical RequirementsConnecting to water line Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outletBase Grille Connecting to refrigeratorTo remove the base grille To replace the base grilleDoor Removal Replacement Refrigerator Doors Removing, Reversing optional and ReplacingDoor Swing Reversal optional Base Grille Top HingeDoor Closing and Alignment Door and hinge replacementDoor and hinge removal Door reversal optionalUSING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Understanding Sounds You May HearEnsuring Proper Air Circulation Door AlignmentSetting the Controls Adjusting Control SettingsMid-setting “3” Mid-setting “3” Mid-setting “4”REFRIGERATOR FEATURES Lateral Adjustable ShelfRefrigerator Shelves onsomemodelson some models - Accessory Chilled Meat DrawerMeat DrawerandCover Crisperand CrisperCoverFREEZER FEATURES on some models -Accessoryonsome models - Accessory Crisper Humidity ControlAdjustable Half-width Freezer Shelf Freezer ShelfPull-out Freezer Floor REMEMBERDOOR FEATURES AdjustableUtilityCompartment & TrayDoorRails Door BinsCleaning Your Refrigerator Power InterruptionsCARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR Changing the Light BulbsTROUBLESHOOTING Vacation and Moving CareIs the power supply cord unplugged? VacationsHas the ice maker just been installed? The refrigerator seems to make too much noiseThe ice maker is not producing ice Off-taste or odor in the iceASSISTANCE OR SERVICE In the U.S.AIn Canada If you need replacement partsKITCHENAID REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON REFRIGERATORSECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR FULL WARRANTY SIXTH THROUGH TENTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYSÉCURITÉ DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR AVERTISSEMENTMise au rebut de votre vieux réfrigérateur Votre sécurité et celle des autres est très importanteINSTALLATION DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR Déballage de votre réfrigérateurEspacement requis AVERTISSEMENTSpécifications électriques Raccordement du réfrigérateur à une canalisation d’eauMéthode recommandée de mise à la terre Risque de choc électriqueGrille de la base Raccordement au réfrigérateurPour enlever la grille de la base Pour replacer la grille de la baseDémontage et réinstallation de la porte Inversion du sens douverture des portes optionGrille de la base Charnière supérieure Charnière centraleRéinstallation - Portes et charnières Démontage - Portes et charnièresInversion de la porte facultatif Étapes finalesFermeture et alignement des portes Lesbruitsdel’appareilquevouspouvez entendreFermeture des portes Alignement des portesRéglage des commandes Ajustement des réglages de commandeUTILISATION DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR Pours’assurer d’une circulationd’air appropriéeCARACTÉRISTIQUES DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR Tablettesdu réfrigérateurPour les modèles à commande unique RECOMMANDÉTablette à réglage latéral Tiroir à viande et couverclesurcertains modèles sur certains modèlessurcertainsmodèles-Accessoire Tiroir àvianderéfrigéréBac à légumes et couvercle Réglage de l’humidité dans les bacsà légumesCARACTÉRISTIQUES DU CONGÉLATEUR Casier utilitaire ou oeufrierCasier à vin ou porte-cannettes Machine à glaçonsClayette de congélateur Clayette ajustable demi-largeur pour congélateurPlancher de congélateur coulissant Pour réinstaller la clayettesur certains modèles -Accessoire CARACTÉRISTIQUES DE LA PORTETringles dans la porte BalconnetsRemplacement des ampoules d’éclairage ENTRETIEN DE VOTRE RÉFRIGÉRATEURTablette de porte relevable Nettoyagedu réfrigérateurDÉPANNAGE Pannes de courantEntretienavantlesvacancesoulorsd’un déménagement VacancesUn filtre à eau est-il installé sur le réfrigérateur? Les ampoules n’éclairent pasUne ampoule d’éclairage est-elle desserrée dans la douille? Une ampoule est-elle grillée?Mauvais goût ou odeur des glaçons Les glaçons ont-ils été gardés trop longtemps?Les aliments dans le réfrigérateur ont-ils été bien emballés? Le congélateur et le bac à glaçons ont-ils besoin d’être nettoyés?ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE Aux États-UnisAu Canada Pour service au CanadaGARANTIE DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR KITCHENAID GARANTIE COMPLÈTE DE UN AN SUR LE RÉFRIGÉRATEURGARANTIE COMPLÈTE DE LA DEUXIÈME À LA CINQUIÈME ANNÉE INCLUSIVEMENT GARANTIE LIMITÉE DE LA SIXIÈME À LA DIXIÈME ANNÉE INCLUSIVEMENT
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