Adjust the Door
Depending on your model, your refrigerator may have two front adjustable rollers (Style 1) or four adjustable rollers (Style 2) located at the base of the refrigerator. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or you want the door to close more easily, use the instructions below.
Style1–Freezer Door Models
1.Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it toward you.
2.Remove the bracket cover. Insert the eraser end of a pencil in the cover notch. Apply slight downward pressure to the notched side of the cover while swinging it off.
3.Using a screwdriver or ³⁄₈" hex driver, turn the roller adjustment screw on each side to raise or lower that side of the refrigerator.
NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the adjustment screws and rollers. This makes it easier to turn the screws It may take several turns of the roller adjustment screw to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator.
■To raise, turn the roller adjustment screw to the right.
■To lower, turn the roller adjustment screw to the left.
4.Turn the brake foot clockwise until it is firmly against the floor to keep the refrigerator from rolling forward when the freezer drawer is pulled open.
A
B
A. Roller adjustment screw
B. Brake foot
Style 2–Freezer Drawer Models
1.Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it toward you.
2.Raise or lower the cabinet. Using a ³⁄₈" hex driver, turn the roller adjustment screw(s) on each side to raise or lower that side of the refrigerator.
NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the adjustment screws and rollers. This makes it easier to turn the screws. It may take several turns of the roller adjustment screw to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator.
■To raise, turn the roller adjustment screw to the right.
■To lower, turn the roller adjustment screw to the left.
3.Turn the brake foot clockwise until it is firmly against the floor to keep the refrigerator from rolling forward when the freezer drawer is pulled open.
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C
A. Rear roller adjustment screw
B. Front roller adjustment screw
C. Brake foot
NOTE: Your refrigerator may have a rear roller adjustment screw on each side. To raise or lower the rear of the refrigerator, use a ³⁄₈" hex driver to turn the screws.
4.Open the door again to make sure that it closes as easily as you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both leveling screws clockwise. It may take several more turns, and you should turn both screws the same amount.
5.Replace the base grille.
5.Open the door again to make sure that it closes as easily as you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both roller adjustment screws to the right. It may take several more turns, and you should turn both adjustment screws the same amount.
6.Replace the bracket cover. Place the bracket cover into the outer edge, swing the cover toward the cabinet and snap it into place.
7.Replace the base grille.
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