KITCHENAID DHT-486XP - Manual (Page 10)

decorative
panel
Filler panel
required if
panels are less
than 1/4"
(6 mm) thick.
If panels are
more than
1/4" (6 mm)
thick, route
panel edges
on all sides.
door
handle
nylon
washers
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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.
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.
two, 2" x 4" x 32"
(5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm)
anti-tip wood boards
Center
board 1/4"
(6 mm) max.
above
refrigerator.
cover
2" (5 cm)
Attach to
wall studs
with six,
#8 x 3"
(7.6 cm)
(or longer)
wood
screws.
Boards
must be long
enough to
fully cover
width of
compressor
cover.
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.
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door stop set screw
(130° position)
90° position
bottom hinge
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
bottom hinge and tighten
screw. If door does not clear
countertop after door has been
adjusted, countertops may need
to be mitered.
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9.
Open
doors. Place
a level
against
underside of
door trim,
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.
Check that
refrigerator is
level.
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leveling
legs
Use 5/16" (8 mm)
socket and ratchet.
7.
Use socket wrench to turn leg
levelers on both sides of
refrigerator to the right (clockwise)
until refrigerator weight is
supported by leveling legs. The
rollers should be off the floor.
To avoid cabinet damage, do not
apply more than 50 in/lb (58 cm/kg)
of torque to the leveling legs.
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.
rear
front
10.
Check that both
refrigerator and freezer doors are
aligned and level.
If doors need to be adjusted left
or right or in or out, loosen the
3/8" hex head screws in top
hinges.
If doors need to be adjusted up
or down, remove door stop screw
from bottom door hinge. Remove
locking plate. Use 1/2" open-end
wrench or channel-lock pliers to
turn bushing to the left
(counterclockwise) to move door
up, to the right (clockwise) to
move door down. Check that
doors are level. Replace locking
plate and door stop screw.
You may need to turn bushing
slightly to align locking plate so
that door stop screw can be
inserted.