Kenmore 10659069993 manual Handle Removal optional, Not Remove Screw, Door and Hinge Replacement

Tools Needed: ¼ in. hex-head socket wrench, 5/16in. hex-head socket wrench and a flat-head screwdriver.

NOTE: It may only be necessary to remove either the door handle or the doors to get your product through the doorway of your residence. Measure the door opening to determine whether to remove the refrigerator handles or the doors.

Handle Removal (optional)

1.Apply firm pressure with your hand on the face of trim. Slide top trim up and bottom trim down away from handle. Lift trim pieces off shoulder screws (see Graphic 1).

NOTE: Some models include accent pieces between the handle and the handle trim. If your model includes the accents, you will need to carefully remove them with a flat-head screwdriver before removing the handle screws. The accent pieces are optional and can be reinstalled or left off of the handle assembly.

2.Remove handle screws and handles.

3.Move refrigerator into place. Replace handles as shown (see Graphic 1).

Door Removal

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before removing doors.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

1.Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2.Open both refrigerator doors. Remove the base grille by pulling up on the bottom outside corners (see Graphic 2).

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

4.If you have a dispenser (ice or water), disconnect the water dispenser tubing located behind the base grille. Remove hose from clip (see Graphic 3).

•Disconnect union nut.

•Remove union nut and spring.

5.Remove top left hinge cover and screws as shown (see Graphic 4). DO NOT REMOVE SCREW 1.

6.Disconnect wiring plug and both ground wires (see Graphic 4).

7.Carefully lift freezer door straight up off bottom hinge (see Graphic 5). The water dispenser tubing remains attached to the freezer door and pulls through the bottom left hinge. Make sure you protect the dispenser tubing from damage.

8.Remove top right hinge cover and screws as shown (see Graphic 6). DO NOT REMOVE SCREW 1.

9.Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge.

10.It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinge to move the refrigerator through a doorway. Both bottom hinges have similar construction.

•Disassemble the hinges as shown (see Graphic 7). DO

NOT REMOVE SCREW 1.

Door and Hinge Replacement

1.Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Tighten screws.

2.Assistance may be needed to feed the water dispenser tubing through the bottom hinge while reinstalling the freezer door. Carefully feed the dispenser tubing through the bottom left hinge before replacing the door on the hinge.

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

3.Align and replace the top left hinge as shown (see Graphic 4). Tighten screws.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Reconnect both ground wires.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

4.Reconnect both ground wires.

5.Reconnect wiring plug.

6.Replace left hinge cover and screws.

7.Replace the refrigerator door by carefully lifting the door onto the bottom right hinge.

8.Align and replace the top right hinge as shown (see Graphic 6). Tighten screws.

9.Replace hinge cover and screws. Tighten screws.

10.Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Door Closing

Your refrigerator has two front adjustable rollers -- one on the right and one on the left. 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 position.

2.The two leveling screws are part of the front roller assemblies which are at the base of the refrigerator on either side (see Graphic 8).

3.Use a screwdriver to adjust the leveling screws. Tum the leveling screw to the right to raise that side of the refrigerator or turn the leveling screw to the left to lower that side. It may take several turns of the leveling screws to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator (see Graphic 8).

NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the leveling screws and rollers. This makes it easier to adjust the screws.

4.Open both doors again and check to make sure that they close as easily as you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly

more to the rear by turning both leveling screws to the right. It may take several more turns, and you should turn both leveling screws the same amount.

5.Replace the base grille.

NOTE: Be sure to refasten the Tech Sheet behind the base grille.