Whirlpool ED20DFXEB00 warranty Removing the doors and handles, Aligning the doors

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INSTALLING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Removing the doors and handles

The doors and the handles of your refrigerator can be

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removed if necessary.

To remove the handles:

 

1. Remove the crushed/cubed ice switch cover on the

 

dispenser by pulling forward. Release the bottom

 

clips on the dispenser cover by placing the taped

 

edge of a putty knife underneath and pulling out.

 

Release the top clips by holding bottom of dispenser

 

cover out and sliding up.

 

2. On model ED20DBXE, remove the top handle end

Electrical Shock Hazard

caps by removing the screws with a Phillips screw-

Do not remove green ground wire from wire

driver. Then remove the door handle inserts by

placing a tape covered end of a screwdriver at the

connectors.

top of the door handles in between the handle and

Doing so can result in death or electrical shock.

insert, and pull the inserts out along the length of the

 

handle.

 

On model ED20DFXE, remove the handles by removing screws with a 1/4-inch (6 millimeter) hex nut driver.

3.Replace handles in the reverse order.

To remove the doors:

1.Remove the base grille by holding the end and pulling forward.

2.Loosen the screw from the water tube clamp on the left side of the refrigerator cabinet behind the base grille with a 1/4-inch (6 millimeter) hex nut driver.

3.Remove the top hinge covers by removing the screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Trace around the top hinges with a pencil to help maintain proper alignment when you reassemble the door.

4.Unplug the top hinge wire connectors.

5.Remove the top hinge screws with a 5/16-inch (8 millimeter) hex nut driver, then remove the hinges.

6.Lift the doors off of the bottom hinges.

7.To replace the doors, reverse steps 1-6.

Aligning the doors

After you have replaced the doors, you should make sure that the doors are properly aligned.

1.Slide the refrigerator into it’s final location and ensure that it is stable. If refrigerator is not stable, remove the base grille and turn the roller adjustment screws clockwise 14-inch (6 millimeter) with a hex nut driver until the refrigerator is firmly on all rollers. If the floor is uneven, you may need to place shims under the rear rollers to level the refrigerator.

2.Once the refrigerator is stable, make sure that the doors are aligned with each other. If they are not aligned, remove the base grille if it is not already removed, and turn the front roller adjustment screw clockwise with a 12-inch (6 millimeter) hex nut driver to lower the door.

3.Open and close both doors to make sure that the tops of the doors are aligned. Repeat step 2 until the doors are aligned.

4.Recheck to make sure that the refrigerator is stable, and if not stable, repeat step 1.

5.Once the refrigerator is stable again, make sure that the gap between the doors is consistent from top to bottom. If the gap is consistent, simply replace the base grille.

6.If the gap is not consistent, remove the top hinge covers with a Phillips screwdriver and loosen the screws with a 1/4-inch (6 millimeter) hex nut driver.

7.Push both doors toward the door that is lower and align the tops of the doors with each other while checking that the gap between them is consistent from top to bottom.

8.Tighten the top hinge screws, replace the top hinge covers and base grille.

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Contents Part no /12100701S UseAndCareTable of Contents Your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions Refrigerator SafetyHelp us help you Control Panel Parts and FeaturesFreezer control Refrigerator control To remove any remaining tape or label glue Installing Your RefrigeratorCleaning your refrigerator Removing packaging materialsRemoving the wooden base Plugging itLeveling it Aligning the doors Removing the doors and handlesCold water supply Attaching the ice maker to a water supplyTools required Controls water supply Connecting to water lineConnecting to refrigerator Setting the controls Using Your RefrigeratorChanging the control settings Removing the snap-on door trivet Adjusting the door binsTo slide shelf out Adjusting the cantilever refrigerator shelvesTo remove a shelf To replace a shelfTo remove the cover Removing the temperature controlled meat drawer and coverAdjusting the meat drawer temperature To remove the meat drawerRemoving the crispers and crisper covers Adjusting the crisper humidity controlRemoving the freezer basket Using the utility compartmentRemoving the freezer shelf To dispense ice Using the ice and water dispensing systemDispenser light Solving common ice and water dispenser problemsProblem Possible CAUSE/SOLUTION Water dispenserSolving common ice maker problems Using the automatic ice makerTo remove the grille Removing the ice maker storage binRemoving the base grille To remove ice binTo change the freezer light Changing the light bulbsSaving energy Understanding the sounds you may hearCaring for Your Refrigerator Part What to USE HOW to CleanLong vacations Vacation and moving careMoving Questions? Power interruptionsStoring fresh food Food Storage GuidePackaging recommended for use Storing frozen foodPackaging FreezingProblem Check the Following TroubleshootingBefore calling for assistance … For assistance or service Requesting Assistance or ServicePage Page Whirlpool Refrigerator Warranty Warranty