Kenmore 297088500 manual Leveung, Door Opening, iNSTALLATiON, Refrigerator, Installation, To Level

This Owner's Guide provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Owner's Guide. Before starting the refrigerator, follow these important first steps.

iNSTALLATiON

,,Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet. Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.

,,For the most efficient operation, the refrigerator should be located where surrounding temperatures will not drop below 40 ° F (5° C) or exceed 110 ° F (43 ° C).

,.Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air circulation, and electrical connections:

Sides3/8"

Back & Top 1"

,,Do Not block the toe grille on the lower front of your refrigerator. Sufficient air circulation is essential for the proper operation of your refrigerator.

1" (25rnrn)

Refrigerator

/

Freezer

Installation

LEVEUNG

The refrigerator must have all bottom corners resting firmly on a solid floor. The floor must be strong enough to support a fully loaded refrigerator. NOTE: It is Very important for your

refrigerator			to be level in order to function properly. If the
refrigerator			is not leveled
during	installation,				the	UnpackingandLeveEng
door may		be misaligned
and not close or seal
properly,		causing
cooling,	frost, or moisture
problems.
						LeveHr_g Feet
To Level		Refrigerator:
After discarding				crating		Orating
screws	and wood base,
use a carpenter's level to
level the		refrigerator			from
front-to-back. Adjust the
plastic	leveling			feet	in
front, Y2 bubble				higher, so		4_c,a_......,,gS
that the	door closes					A,,d2)WoodB_s_,
easily when			left	halfway		--%
open.					Unpacking	and Leveling

Leveling Instructions for all Refrigerator/Freezer Pair:

,,Remove two leg levelers provided in literature bag. While unit is lying on its back for wood skid removal, install both leg levelers in rear of unit.

,,Level door of first unit using all four levelers and slide unit into place. Recheck for levelness and adjust if necessary.

. Measure distance from floor to bottom of door on first unit. Adjust and level second unit so door height matches.

,,Leg Level Adjustments

,,One full turn of all four leg levelers will raise door 5/32".

,,One full turn of both front leg levelers will raise door 3/16" and tilt top of door back 7/16".

,,One full turn of both rear leg levelers will lower door 1/32" and tilt top of door forward 7/16".

,,One full turn of both side leg levelers will raise door 3/16" and tilt top of door 3/8".

Slide second unit into place leaving a minimum gap of 3/16" between units for door swing clearance.

This last step may require at least one extraction of the second unit to properly align units in a "built-in" application.

DOOR OPENING

Shelf Front