Kenmore 596.53462300 manual IHSTALLIHGYOURRfRIGRATOR,OHT, Replacihgthedoors, Removihgthedoors

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Some installations requiredoor remova] to get refrigeratorto final Iocation

To avoid severe personatinjury or death, observe the following:

•Disconnectpower to refrigerator before removing doors. Connect power only after replacingdoors.

Green groundwire must be :

attached to top hingewhile
performingdoor removaland
replacement. _	:	:

•Tapedecorative panels (select models) securely into place before removingdoor handles_

To avoid propertydan'iage,observe

the following: _ ....

ProteCtSoft vinylor other flooring

with cardboard, rugsor other ......

protectivematerial, prior to moving

refrigerator:.....

>- To avoid damage Orbreakage to

.........a_dj0Stingbolt;do not use powei-i

tools to correct leveling.

_- DO NOT adjust refrigeratorto be any shorterthan 68',2"tall (minus hinge and cap)_Doing so may damage Undersidecomponents i

1. Removetoe grilte and bottom hinge

covers

>Open both doors 180 degrees,or as wide as possible to remove

2While pinching white collar (A) to the blue connector (B), pull water line from connector

B

IMPORTANT: When reconnectingwater line, cut off tubing at first available

scored line before insertinginto connector collar.

3.Removetop hinge cover by removing

Phillipsscrew. _,

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4.Close doors.

5.Unscrew _',hex" head screws from top hinges

6Detach main wire connector harness and red wire harness

_- To detach main wire harness, use a flat bladescrewdriver or finger- nail to pressjunction point betweentwo connectors to release

_- Todetach red wire harness, press tab on undersideof connector to release°

7. Remove top hinges alongwith doors

8Removebottom hinges with a _/_hex" head driver.

DO NO]'remove either green groundwire or wire connecting center screw.

REPLACIHGTHEDOORS

_- To replacethe doors, follow the steps in Removing the Doors and Hinges in reverseorder_

IMPORTAN'IWhen: reconnectingwater line, cut offtubing at first available

scored finebefore insertinginto connectorcollar:.

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