KitchenAid W10137649A Adjust the Door, Factory Trim Kit, Remove the Door Panel

Adjust the Door

Depending on your model, your refrigerator may have four adjustable rollers (Style 1) or a leveler foot screw (Style 2) located at the base of the refrigerator. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or you want the door to close more easily, use the instructions below.

1.Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it toward you.

2.Raise or lower the cabinet.

Style 1 - Front and rear leveling

Using a ³⁄₈" hex driver, turn the roller adjustment screw(s) on each side to raise or lower that side of the refrigerator.

NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the adjustment screws and rollers. This makes it easier to turn the screws. It may take several turns of the roller adjustment screw to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator

Turn the brake foot clockwise until it is firmly against the floor to keep the refigerator from rolling forward when the freezer drawer is pulled open.

■To raise, turn the roller adjustment screw to the right.

■To lower, turn the roller adjustment screw to the left.

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C

A. Rear roller adjustment screw

B. Front roller adjustment screw

C. Brake foot

Style 2 - Leveling screw

Using a ¹⁄₄" hex driver, turn the leveling screw on each side to raise or lower that side of the refrigerator.

NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the leveling screws. This makes it easier to turn the screws. It may take several turns of the leveling screw to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator.

■To raise, turn the leveling screw clockwise.

■To lower, turn the leveling screw counterclockwise.

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A. Leveling screw

3.Open the door again to make sure that it closes as easily as you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both leveling screws clockwise. It may take several more turns, and you should turn both screws the same amount.

4.Replace the base grille.

Factory Trim Kit

(on some models)

There may be an occasion when you will need to remove the factory-installed trim kit, such as moving the refrigerator to a new home or installing custom-made decorator panels. Please read all instructions before removing the trim kit and decorator panels.

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B

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A. 2¹⁄₂" (6.35 cm) Clearance

B. Raised decorator panel

C. Raised drawer panel

Remove the Door Panel

IMPORTANT:

■Door must be removed from refrigerator before removing handle.

■Top trim must be removed from refrigerator before removing door panel.

1.Remove the refrigerator handle:

■Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the top door cap.

■Tap the bottom edge of refrigerator door handle upward with a rubber mallet.

■The handle will slide up approximately ³⁄₄" (19.05 mm) and release from door.

2.Remove the door panel:

■Slide out decorator panel and filler board.

■Store panel and filler board in such a manner as to avoid scratching.

Replace the Door Panel

1.Replace the refrigerator door panel:

■Slowly slide the ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm), maximum thickness, decorator panel in grooves provided by bottom door cap and side trim.

■Slide the filler board into place behind the decorator panel, if necessary.

2.Attach the handle and trim.

3.Reinstall the refrigerator door.

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