KitchenAid KBLS36FTX Installation Guide - Page 25
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3. Remove one end cap by loosening the nuts and sliding the end cap off. A C B D A. Bottom rail B. Nuts C. End cap D. Top rail 4. Slide the custom panel into the top grille channel and reattach the end cap. Door Height Adjustment (42" [106.7 cm] Models) Use the following steps to adjust the door height, up or down, after the refrigerator has been leveled. NOTE: Adjust the right door to the position of the left door first. If it is necessary to adjust the left door, you must make sure that the hinged center rail located on the left-hand door does not drag when closing the door. 1. Open the freezer drawer. Remove the locking plate screw from the bottom side of the refrigerator door hinge using a ¹⁄₄" open-end wrench. A A. Custom panel 5. Replace the top grille in the cabinet side trims and pull the panel down slightly to lock it into place. B A B ABC A. Bushing B. Locking plate C. Locking plate screw 2. Remove the locking plate as shown. A. Top grille B. Cabinet side trims Adjust Door(s) Door Alignment (36" [91.4 cm] Models) 1. Loosen, but do not remove, the four Torx®† 27 flat-head mounting screws and the two ¹⁄₄" hex-head mounting screws in the top hinge. 2. Adjust the top hinge of the door to align it. 3. Tighten the Torx®† 27 flat-head mounting screws to a torque of approximately 100 inch-pounds (11.3 Nm). 4. Tighten the ¹⁄₄" hex-head screws. A 3. Turn the bushing located underneath the bottom of the hinge using a ¹⁄₂" open-end wrench. Turning the bushing to the left will lower the door. Turning the bushing right will raise the door. 4. After adjusting, check the doors to make sure they are even at the top and bottom. If the doors are not even, continue to turn the bushing to adjust the door. 5. Replace the locking plate. ■ Turn the bushing slightly to align the hinge and locking plate screw holes. ■ Replace and tighten the locking plate screw. 6. Make final check to make sure the doors are aligned and even. B A. Torx®† 27 flat-head mounting screws B. ¹⁄₄" hex-head mounting screws †®TORX is a registered trademark of Textron Innovations Inc. 25