Kenmore ELITE W10215709A - Manual (Page 7)

Remove the Handles (optional)
Style 1
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.
2. Remove handle screws and handles. See Graphic 1.
3. Move refrigerator into place. Replace handles as shown. See
Graphic 1.
Styles 2 and 3
1. Apply firm pressure on the handle to slide it up and off of the
shoulder screws. See Graphic 1.
2. Move refrigerator into place. Replace handles as shown. See
Graphic 1.
Remove the Doors
AWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
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. Disconnect the water dispenser tubing located behind the
base grille on the freezer door side. See Graphic 3.
■ Press blue outer ring against the face of fitting and pull
the dispenser tubing free.
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.
4. Disconnect the wiring located behind the base grille on the
freezer door side. See Graphic 4.
■ Remove the wiring clip using a V a " hex-head socket
wrench.
■ Disconnect wiring plugs.
5. Close both doors and keep them closed until you are ready to
lift them free from the cabinet.
6. Use a yie" hex-head socket wrench to remove the top left
hinge screw and cover as shown. See Graphic 5.
7. Remove remaining left hinge screws and hinge as shown.
See Graphic 5.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove screw A.
8. Lift freezer door straight up off bottom hinge. See Graphic 6.
The water dispenser tubing and wiring remain attached to the
freezer door and pull through the bottom left hinge. Be sure to
avoid damaging the dispenser tubing and wiring.
9. Remove top right hinge cover and screws as shown. See
Graphic 7.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove screw A.
10. Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge.
11. It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinges to
move the refrigerator through a doorway. Both bottom hinges
have similar construction.
■ If necessary, disassemble the hinges as shown. See
Graphic 8.
IMPORTANT: To aid in door alignment and closing, there
is a shim located between the hinge and the cabinet.
When the hinge is removed, the shim may fall out of
place. If this occurs, set the shim aside so it can be put
back in place when the hinge is reconnected later.
Replace the Doors and Hinges
1 Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Make sure the shim
is between the hinge and cabinet. Tighten screws.
2. Feed the water dispenser tubing and wiring through the
bottom left hinge before replacing the freezer door on the
hinge. Assistance may be needed.
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 5.
Tighten screws.
4. Replace left hinge cover and screws.
5. Reconnect water dispenser tubing and wiring.
■ Push tubing into fitting until it stops and the black mark
touches the face of fitting. See Graphic 3.
■ Reconnect wiring plugs. Reinstall the wiring clip over the
grommets. Tighten screw. See Graphic 4.
6. Replace the refrigerator door by lifting the door onto the
bottom right hinge.
7. Align and replace the top right hinge as shown. See
Graphic 7. Tighten screws.
8. Replace hinge cover and screws. Tighten screws.
9. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet or reconnect power.
Adjust the Doors
Door Closing
Place a level inside the refrigerator at the back of the top
shelf. See Graphic 9 in “Refrigerator Doors.”
Locate the leveling screws behind the base grille of the
refrigerator on either side.
Use a hex-head wrench to adjust the front roller leveling
screws until the refrigerator is level. Turn the front roller
leveling screw to the right to raise that side of the refrigerator
or turn the leveling screw to the left to lower that side. See
Graphic 11 in “Refrigerator Doors.” Make sure refrigerator is
level before proceeding.
Check the door alignment after leveling the refrigerator.