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Leveling and Door Alignment

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Leveling

The refrigerator has two front leveling legs. Adjust the legs to alter the tilt from front-to-back or side-to side. If the refrigerator seems unsteady, or the doors do not close easily, adjust the refrigerator’s tilt using the instructions below.Turn the leveling leg to the left to raise that side of the refrigerator or to the right to lower it. It may take several turns of the leveling leg to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator.A flare nut wrench works best, but an open-end wrench will suffice. Do not over-tighten.Open both doors and check to make sure that they close easily. If the doors do not close easily, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both leveling legs to the left. It may take several more turns, and be sure to turn both leveling legs the same amount.

Door Alignment

The door alignment method may differ depending on the model.Both the left and right refrigerator doors have an adjustable nut, located on the bottom hinge, to raise and lower them to align properly.If the space between the doors is uneven even after the door bins are filled, follow the instructions below to align the doors evenly:Use the wrench (included with the owner's manual) to turn the nut in the door hinge to adjust the height. Turn the nut to the right to raise the door or to the left to lower it.Left Refrigerator DoorThe left refrigerator door has an adjustable nut, located on the bottom hinge, to raise and lower the door for proper alignment.If the space between the doors is uneven, follow the instructions below to align the left door:Use the wrench (included with the owner's manual) to turn the nut in the door hinge to adjust the height. Turn the nut to the right to raise the door or to the left to lower it.Right Refrigerator DoorThe right refrigerator door does not have an adjustable nut.If the space between the doors is uneven, follow the instructions below to align the right door:Lift up both the inner and outer door sections of the right door to raise them at the middle hinge. (It may be easier to lift them with the doors open.)While the door is lifted, have an assistant insert the snap ring on the middle hinge. The snap ring may differ depending on the model.Snap ring type AUse pliers to insert the snap ring on the middle hinge of the inner door section as shown. Insert additional snap rings until the right door is aligned.Snap ring type BInsert only one snap ring on the middle hinge of the inner door section as shown.If a snap ring is already inserted on the middle hinge, remove the snap ring before inserting a new snap ring.The door is heavy. To avoid injury, use two or more people to lift and align the refrigerator door.Small parts are a swallowing hazard for small children. Keep snap rings out of the reach of children.Do not insert the snap ring on the hinge of the outer door section.The number of freezer drawers may vary depending on the model.