Whirlpool WRX988SIBM Use & Care Guide - Page 12
Refrigerator Leveling, Door Closing, and Alignment
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Refrigerator and Freezer Drawers 1. With the drawer closed, place the handle onto the shoulder screws so that the setscrews are facing down toward the floor. A B Refrigerator Leveling, Door Closing and Alignment The base grille covers the adjustable brake feet and roller assemblies located at the bottom of the refrigerator below the freezer drawer. Before making any adjustments, remove the base grille and move the refrigerator to its final location. Tools Needed: ¹⁄₄" hex nut driver Tools Provided: ¹⁄₈" hex key wrench 1. Remove the base grille. Using both hands, grasp the grille firmly and pull it toward you. Open the freezer drawer to access the brake feet. NOTE: To allow the refrigerator to roll easier, raise the break feet by turning them counterclockwise. The front rollers will be touching the floor. A. Shoulder screw B. Setscrews inside the handle 2. Firmly push the handle toward the drawer until the handle base is flush against the drawer. 3. Insert the short end of the hex key into the left-hand hole and slightly rotate the hex key until it is engaged in the setscrew. 4. Using a left to right motion tighten the setscrew a quarter-turn at a time just until it begins to contact the shoulder screw. Do not fully tighten. 5. Repeat steps 11 and 12 to fasten the right-hand setscrew to the shoulder screw. 6. Once both setscrews have been partially tightened as instructed in the previous steps, fully tighten both setscrews. IMPORTANT: When the screws feel tight, tighten them an additional quarter-turn. The handle is not properly installed without this extra tightening. 7. Save the hex key and all instructions. Remove the Handles 1. While holding the handle, insert the short end of the hex key into a setscrew hole and slightly rotate the hex key until it is engaged in the setscrew. 2. Using a right to left motion loosen the setscrew a quarter-turn at a time. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other setscrew. Slowly pull the handle away from the door or drawer. 4. If necessary, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the shoulder screws from the door. 2. Move the refrigerator to its final location. 3. Using the ¹⁄₄" hex nut driver, lower the brake feet. Turn them clockwise, until the rollers are off the floor and both brake feet are snug against the floor. This keeps the refrigerator from rolling forward when opening the refrigerator doors or freezer drawer. IMPORTANT: If you need to make further adjustments involving the brake feet, you must turn both brake feet the same amount to keep the refrigerator level. 4. Make sure the doors close easily. If you are satisfied with the door opening and closing, skip the next section and go to "Align the Doors." If, however, the doors do not close easily or the doors pop open, adjust the tilt. To Adjust the Cabinet Tilt: ■ Open the freezer drawer. Use a ¹⁄₄" hex nut driver to turn both brake feet clockwise the same amount. This will raise the front of the refrigerator. It may take several turns to allow the doors to close easier. NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the brake feet. This makes it easier to turn them. Style 1 ¹⁄₄" A B A. Brake foot B. Front roller 12