Whirlpool 2211657 - Manual (Page 7)

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Tools Needed:
¹⁄₄
in. hex-head socket wrench,
⁵⁄₁₆
in. hex-head
socket wrench and a flat-head screwdriver.
NOTE: It may only be necessary to remove either the door handle
or the doors to get your product through the doorway of your
residence. Measure the door opening to determine whether to
remove the refrigerator handles or the doors.
Handle Removal (optional)
1. Apply firm pressure with your hand on the face of trim. Slide
top trim up and bottom trim down away from handle. Lift trim
pieces off shoulder screws (see Graphic 1).
NOTE: Some models include accent pieces between the handle
and the handle trim. If your model includes the accents, you will
need to carefully remove them with a flat-head screwdriver before
removing the handle screws. The accent pieces are optional and
can be reinstalled or left off of the handle assembly.
2. Remove handle screws and handles.
3. Move refrigerator into place. Replace handles as shown (see
Graphic 1).
Door Removal
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Open both refrigerator doors. Remove the base grille by
pulling up on the bottom outside corners (see Graphic 2).
3. Close both doors and keep them closed until you are ready to
lift them free from the cabinet.
4. If you have a dispenser (ice or water), disconnect the water
dispenser tubing located behind the base grille. Remove
hose from clip (see Graphic 3).
■ Disconnect union nut.
■ Remove union nut and spring.
5. Remove top left hinge cover and screws as shown (see
Graphic 4). DO NOT REMOVE SCREW 1.
6. Disconnect wiring plug and both ground wires (see
Graphic 4).
7. Carefully lift freezer door straight up off bottom hinge (see
Graphic 5). The water dispenser tubing remains attached to
the freezer door and pulls through the bottom left hinge.
Make sure you protect the dispenser tubing from damage.
8. Remove top right hinge cover and screws as shown (see
Graphic 6). DO NOT REMOVE SCREW 1.
9. Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge.
10. It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinge to move
the refrigerator through a doorway. Both bottom hinges have
similar construction.
■ Disassemble the hinges as shown (see Graphic 7). DO
NOT REMOVE SCREW 1.
Door and Hinge Replacement
1. Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Tighten screws.
2. Assistance may be needed to feed the water dispenser
tubing through the bottom hinge while reinstalling the freezer
door. Carefully feed the dispenser tubing through the bottom
left hinge before replacing the door on the hinge.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the top
hinges are being replaced. Do not depend on the door magnets
to hold the doors in place while you are working.
3. Align and replace the top left hinge as shown (see Graphic 4).
Tighten screws.
4. Reconnect both ground wires.
5. Reconnect wiring plug.
6. Replace left hinge cover and screws.
7. Replace the refrigerator door by carefully lifting the door onto
the bottom right hinge.
8. Align and replace the top right hinge as shown (see
Graphic 6). Tighten screws.
9. Replace hinge cover and screws. Tighten screws.
10. Plug into a grounded (earthed) outlet.
Door Closing
Door Closing
Your refrigerator has two front adjustable rollers — one on the
right and one on the left. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or if
you want the doors to close more easily, adjust the refrigerator's
tilt using the instructions below:
1. Move the refrigerator into its final position.
2. The two leveling screws are part of the front roller assemblies
which are at the base of the refrigerator on either side (see
Graphic 8).
3. Use a screwdriver to adjust the leveling screws. Turn the
leveling screw to the right to raise that side of the refrigerator
or turn the leveling screw to the left to lower that side. It may
take several turns of the leveling screws to adjust the tilt of
the refrigerator (see Graphic 8).
NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the
refrigerator takes some weight off the leveling screws and
rollers. This makes it easier to adjust the screws.
4. Open both doors again and check to make sure that they
close as easily as you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly
more to the rear by turning both leveling screws to the right. It
may take several more turns, and you should turn both
leveling screws the same amount.
5. Replace the base grille.
NOTE: Be sure to refasten the Tech Sheet behind the base grille.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Reconnect both ground wires.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.