Whirlpool W10168334B Leveling and Door Closing, Door Alignment, Complete Installation

Leveling and Door Closing

Your refrigerator has two adjustable front feet — one on the right and one on the left. In most cases, the refrigerator should be steady when both feet are touching the floor. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or if you want the doors to close more easily, adjust the refrigerator's tilt using the instructions below:

1.Move the refrigerator into its final location. Open both doors to 90°. Remove the base grille by removing the two screws, then pulling out on the outside corners.

NOTE: The doors must only be opened to 90°. If they are opened all the way, the base grille will not come off.

2.The two leveling feet are located on the brackets on each side of the product.

A

B

Lower

RaiseC

A. Bottom hinge

B. Leveler bracket

C. Leveling foot

NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the leveling feet. This makes it easier to make adjustments.

3.Use a ¹⁄₄" open-ended or adjustable wrench to adjust the leveling feet. Turn the leveling foot to the left to raise that side of the product, or turn it to the right to lower that side of the product.

4.Open both doors again and check that they close as easily as you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning the leveling feet to the left. It may take several more turns, and you should turn both leveling feet the same amount.

NOTE: Whenever you need to move the refrigerator, turn the leveling feet to the right until they are no longer touching the ground. This will allow the refrigerator to roll more easily.

Door Alignment

A refrigerator that is not level from side-to-side may appear to have doors that are not properly aligned. If the doors appear this way, use the instructions in the previous section to check the leveling.

The doors are designed to be slightly different heights when the refrigerator is empty, in order to account for the weight of food that will be placed on the doors. If the doors are still not aligned after checking the leveling and loading the refrigerator with food, follow the steps below to adjust the door alignment.

1.If necessary, open both doors to 90° and remove the base grille.

2.Locate the alignment screw on the bottom hinge of the refrigerator door.

A

Lower

Raise

A. Alignment screw

3.Use a ⁵⁄₁₆" open-ended or adjustable wrench to turn the screw. To raise the refrigerator door, turn the screw to the right. To lower the door, turn the screw to the left.

4.Check that the doors are even at the top. If necessary, continue to turn the alignment screw until the doors are aligned.

5.Open both doors to 90°. Replace the base grille.

Complete Installation

1.Turn water supply line valve to “Open” position.

2.Turn refrigerator switch to ON position. Wait a few minutes. Check water line connections for leaks.

3.Set refrigerator and freezer compartment controls to the midpoint setting. Check that the compressor is operating properly and that all lights are working.

4.Flush water system before using. See “Prepare the Water System.”

NOTE: If construction will continue after refrigerator has been installed, set controls to OFF.

If Refrigerator Does Not Operate

■Check that the circuit breaker is not tripped or household fuse blown.

■Check that the power supply cord is plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

■See “Problem Solver” or “Troubleshooting” in the Use & Care Guide or User Instructions.

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