KitchenAid DHT-486XP Wraparound stainless steel door models go to step, Rearleveling legs, 6 mm

cover

Boards

must be long enough to fully cover width of compressor cover.

13.If solid soffit is 1 inch

(2.5 cm) above refrigerator, anti- tip wood boards are not required.

If solid soffit is not available or soffit is more than 1 inch

(2.5 cm) above refrigerator, locate wall studs in refrigerator opening. Center one wood board on rear wall 1/4 inch (6 mm) maximum above refrigerator. Attach wood board to wall studs with wood screws — making sure that screws are engaged in wall studs 1-1/2 inches (3.8 cm) minimum. Attach second wood board to the front of the first board. Wood boards must extend

2 inches (5 cm) minimum over the top rear of the refrigerator compressor cover.

S

T

E

P

S

wood

screws.

2" (5 cm)

(or longer)

(7.6 cm)

#8 x 3"

with six,

wall studs

Attach to

refrigerator.

above

(6 mm) max.

anti-tip wood boards

board 1/4"

(5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm)

two, 2" x 4" x 32"

Center

12.Check that

doors can open freely. If doors open too wide, remove door stop screw from bottom door hinge. Hold door open to a position that is less than 90°. Replace door stop screw in the 90° door stop position in

C bottom hinge and tighten screw. If door does not clear

R countertop after door has been adjusted, countertops may need

I to be mitered.

T

I

C

A

L

door stop set screw

(130° position)

90° position

bottom hinge

10.Check that both refrigerator and freezer doors are aligned and level.

Open doors. Place

a level against

underside of Check that refrigerator is

door trim,level. on refri-

gerator crisper guide and on freezer basket guide as shown. Adjust leveling legs until refrigerator is level. Check that all four leveling legs contact floor and support the full weight of the refrigerator. Door panels need to be installed before leveling.

9.

rearleveling legs

C

R

I

T	front
I	Use 5/16" (8 mm)
	socket and ratchet.
C	7.Use socket wrench to turn leg
A levelers on both sides of
L	refrigerator to the right (clockwise)
	until refrigerator weight is
S	supported by leveling legs. The
	rollers should be off the floor.
T	To avoid cabinet damage, do not
	apply more than 50 in/lb (58 cm/kg)
E of torque to the leveling legs.
P	Note: 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.

Filler panel	If panels are
required if	more than
panels are less	1/4" (6 mm)
than 1/4"	thick, route
(6 mm) thick.	panel edges
	on all sides.
nylon
washers
door	decorative
handle
	panel

8.Wraparound stainless steel door models: go to step 9.

Panel models: Remove all tape and door bracing from refrigerator and freezer doors. Remove screws attaching handles to door frames. Slide decorative door panels into door frames.

If panels are less than 1/4" (6 mm) thick, install a filler panel between door and decorative panel.

If panels are more than 1/4" (6 mm) thick, route panel edges on all sides.

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C

	If doors need to be adjusted left
R or right or in or out, loosen the
I	3/8" hex head screws in top
T	hinges.
	If doors need to be adjusted up
I	or down, remove door stop screw
	from bottom door hinge. Remove
C locking plate. Use 1/2" open-end
A wrench or channel-lock pliers to
L	turn bushing to the left
	(counterclockwise) to move door
	up, to the right (clockwise) to
S	move door down. Check that
	doors are level. Replace locking
T	plate and door stop screw.
	You may need to turn bushing
E slightly to align locking plate so
P	that door stop screw can be
	inserted.

S

11.Replace door handles. Check that the top of both door handles are aligned.

If door handles are not aligned, loosen all handle screws and adjust door handles up or down. Tighten screws.

If any of the white door screws are damaged, replace them with additional screws provided in the parts package.