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Level and Align Refrigerator
WARNING
Tip Over Hazard
Refrigerator is top heavy and tips easily when not completely installed.
Keep doors taped closed until refrigerator is completely installed.
Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death or serious injury.
IMPORTANT: All four leveling legs must contact the floor to support and stabilize the full weight of refrigerator. Rollers are for moving refrigerator and not for permanent support.
After moving the refrigerator to its final location:
1.Use a ⁵⁄₁₆" socket driver to turn the leveling bolts clockwise to extend the legs to the floor as shown. The rollers should be off the floor.
A B | A |
B |
A. Rear leveling bolt
B. Front leveling bolt
2.Adjust the leveling legs to level and align the refrigerator from left to right and front to back so that the refrigerator is level and aligned with the cabinets.
3.Continue adjusting all of the leveling legs to raise the refrigerator until the top is within at least ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) of the top soffit as shown.
NOTE: If an
A B
C
¹⁄₄" (6 mm) max.
2" (5 cm)
84"
(213.4 cm)
D
E
A. Center board ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) max. above refrigerator
B. Two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) boards
C. Attach to studs with six #8 x 3" (7.6 cm) screws
D. Compressor cover
E. Distance from bottom of
IMPORTANT: Adjust in small increments to keep from damaging the cabinet trim and causing problems with the door alignment or top grille fit. To avoid damage to the cabinet or leveling legs, do not apply more than 50
(5.65 Nm) of torque to the leveling bolts. The leveling legs can be extended to a maximum of 1¹⁄₄" (3.18 cm) below the rollers.
4.After leveling the refrigerator, use a straight edge or 4 foot level going across the front of the refrigerator installation to the cabinets to check that the refrigerator is still flush.
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