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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.Use the wrench a to adjust the height by turning 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

If the door of the appliance is not level, adjust the difference in the height of the appliance door.Open the door and use the wrench a to loosen the keeper nut by turning it to the left.Use the wrench b to adjust the height by turning the adjustment hinge pin to the left or to the right.Do not adjust the height of the appliance door more than 3 mm.Use the wrench a to fasten the keeper nut by turning it to the right.Leveling the doors may not be possible when the floor is not level, or is of weak or poor construction.The refrigerator is heavy and should be installed on a rigid, flat and solid surface.Some timber flooring may cause leveling difficulties if it flexes excessively.Open the refrigerator door and use the wrench c to rotate the door hinge bolt.The door is heavy. To avoid injury, use two or more people to lift and align the refrigerator door.Adjust the left refrigerator door first.The C-clip(snap ring) may differ depending on the model.Type AIf the door is too low, lift the right door up and use a pair of long nose pliers to insert C-clips until both doors are level.Type BIf the door is too low, lift the right door up and insert only one C-clip with the proper thickness.If a C-clip is already inserted on the middle hinge, remove the C-clip before inserting a new C-clip.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 C-clips out of the reach of children.