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Remove the Doors
If your new refrigerator passes through the doorway, refer to the
“Cabinet Leveling & Door closing” section in this manual.
If your refrigerator does not t through the doorway or you are
getting rid of your old refrigerator, follow the steps below for
door removal.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
Doors & Hinges Removal
1. Unplug your refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Fully open both doors. See graphic 1.
3. If your model has water dispensing, please open the water
lter door by pulling it toward you (A). See graphic 2.
4. Use a Phillips screwdriver tip #2 to remove the screws of the
base grille (B). See graphic 2.
5. To dislodge the base grille pull it up strongly toward you from
one side then from other side (C). See graphic 2.
6. To remove the base grille completely, pass it underneath the
refrigerator door. See graphic 3.
7. If your model has water dispensing in the door, disconnect
the water dispenser tubing located below the freezer door.
■ Press the blue outer ring against the face of tting and
pull the dispenser tubing free. See graphic 4.
NOTE: Keep the water tubing connector attached to the
tube that runs underneath the freezer. The door cannot be
removed if the connector is still attached to the tube that
runs through the door hinge.
8. If your model has water dispensing in the door, disconnect
the wiring located below the freezer door. See graphic 5.
■ Remove the wiring clip and the bracket wire using a 1/4"
hexagonal head socket wrench.
■ Disconnect the wiring plugs from the bracket wire.
9. Close the freezer door and use a TORX T30 screwdriver
to remove the top hinge completely. See graphic 6.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A. Hold the door
while hinge is being removed.
10. Lift the freezer door straight up off from the bottom hinge.
See graphic 7. The water dispenser tubing and wiring will
remain attached to the freezer door.
NOTE: This may require two people, one to lift the door and
another to feed the water tubing and wiring into the bottom
hinge pin.
IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean
surface, such as a towel, blanket, or piece of cardboard.
This will help to avoid scratching or damaging the door, water
tubing, and wiring.
11. Close the refrigerator door and use a TORX T30 screwdriver
to remove completely the top hinge. See graphic 8.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A. Hold the door
while the hinge is being removed.
12. Lift the refrigerator door straight up off from the bottom
hinge. See graphic 7.
IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean
surface, such as a towel, blanket, or piece of cardboard.
This will help to avoid scratching or damaging the door.
If your refrigerator passes through the doorway now, then go
directly to the “Reinstalling Doors & Hinges” section located in
this manual.
If your refrigerator without doors does not pass through the
doorway, follow the instruction below:
13. Remove one or both hinges using a 5/16" nut driver tool.
See graphic 9.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw B.
Reinstalling Door and Hinges
1. Reinstall both bottom hinges using a 5/16" nut driver to
tighten screws. See graphic 9.
2. If your model has water dispensing in the door:
■ Lift the freezer door enough to feed the water dispenser
tubing and wiring through the bottom hinge pin. See
graphic 7.
NOTE: This may require two people, one to lift the door
and the other to feed the water tubing and wiring into the
bottom hinge pin.
■ Insert the freezer door into the bottom hinge pin.
IMPORTANT: Hold the door while hinge is being
installed.
3. Close the freezer door to align and reinstall the top hinge.
Use a TORX T30 screwdriver to tighten the screws.
See graphic 8.
IMPORTANT: Provide additional support for the door while
top hinge is being re installed. Do not depend on the door
magnets to secure the door to the cabinet.
4. If your model has water dispensing in the door, connect the
water dispenser tubing. For the connection, push the tubing
into the dispenser tubing until black mark touches the face of
tting. See graphic 4.
5. Reinstall the wiring clip & bracket wire to the cabinet using a
1/4" hexagonal head socket wrench. See graphic 5.
6. Connect the wiring plugs from the bracket wire.
See graphic 5.
7. Lift the refrigerator door enough to insert the door into the
bottom hinge pin. See graphic 7.
IMPORTANT: Hold the door while hinge is being installed.
8. Close the refrigerator door to align and reinstall the top
hinge. Use a TORX T30 screwdriver to tighten the screws.
See graphic 6.
IMPORTANT: Provide additional support for the door while
top hinge is being reinstalled. Do not depend on the door
magnets to secure the door to the cabinet.
Leveling and Door Closing
Your refrigerator has two front adjustable wheels. See graphic 1.
These are used to level the refrigerator under uneven oor
conditions or allow the doors to close more easily. Please follow
the instructions below:
1. Use a Bubble level to check levelness of oor where the
rear side of the refrigerator will rest. If the refrigerator is not
leveled, adjust or add the shim on ooring to create a leveled
oor for the rear side wheels. A leveled rear side prevents the
refrigerator cabinet from forming a twist.
2. Place the refrigerator into its nal location in the kitchen and
open both doors.
3. Fully open both doors. See graphic 1.