KitchenAid KBLS20EVMS Use & Care Guide - Page 9

Adjust the Door, Factory Trim Kit

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Adjust the Door Depending on your model, your refrigerator may have four adjustable rollers (Style 1) or a leveler foot screw (Style 2) located at the base of the refrigerator. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or you want the door to close more easily, use the instructions below. 1. Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it toward you. 3. Open the door again to make sure that it closes as easily as you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both leveling screws clockwise. It may take several more turns, and you should turn both screws the same amount. 4. Replace the base grille. Factory Trim Kit (on some models) There may be an occasion when you will need to remove the factory-installed trim kit, such as moving the refrigerator to a new home or installing custom-made decorator panels. Please read all instructions before removing the trim kit and decorator panels. A 2. Raise or lower the cabinet. Style 1 - Front and rear leveling Using a ³⁄₈" hex driver, turn the roller adjustment screw(s) on each side to raise or lower that side of the refrigerator. B NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the adjustment screws and rollers. This makes it easier to turn the screws. It may take several turns of the roller adjustment screw to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator Turn the brake foot clockwise until it is firmly against the floor to keep the refigerator from rolling forward when the freezer drawer is pulled open. ■ To raise, turn the roller adjustment screw to the right. C ■ To lower, turn the roller adjustment screw to the left. A B C A. Rear roller adjustment screw B. Front roller adjustment screw C. Brake foot Style 2 - Leveling screw Using a ¹⁄₄" hex driver, turn the leveling screw on each side to raise or lower that side of the refrigerator. NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the leveling screws. This makes it easier to turn the screws. It may take several turns of the leveling screw to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator. ■ To raise, turn the leveling screw clockwise. ■ To lower, turn the leveling screw counterclockwise. A A. Leveling screw A. 2¹⁄₂" (6.35 cm) Clearance B. Raised decorator panel C. Raised drawer panel Remove the Door Panel IMPORTANT: ■ Door must be removed from refrigerator before removing handle. ■ Top trim must be removed from refrigerator before removing door panel. 1. Remove the refrigerator handle: ■ Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the top door cap. ■ Tap the bottom edge of refrigerator door handle upward with a rubber mallet. ■ The handle will slide up approximately ³⁄₄" (19.05 mm) and release from door. 2. Remove the door panel: ■ Slide out decorator panel and filler board. ■ Store panel and filler board in such a manner as to avoid scratching. Replace the Door Panel 1. Replace the refrigerator door panel: ■ Slowly slide the ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm), maximum thickness, decorator panel in grooves provided by bottom door cap and side trim. ■ Slide the filler board into place behind the decorator panel, if necessary. 2. Attach the handle and trim. 3. Reinstall the refrigerator door. 9

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Adjust the Door
Depending on your model, your refrigerator may have four
adjustable rollers (
Style 1
) or a leveler foot screw (
Style 2
) located
at the base of the refrigerator. If your refrigerator seems unsteady
or you want the door to close more easily, use the instructions
below.
1.
Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it
toward you.
2.
Raise or lower the cabinet.
Style 1 - Front and rear leveling
Using a
³⁄₈
" hex driver, turn the roller adjustment screw(s) on each
side to raise or lower that side of the refrigerator.
NOTE:
Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator
takes some weight off the adjustment screws and rollers. This
makes it easier to turn the screws. It may take several turns of the
roller adjustment screw to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator
Turn the brake foot clockwise until it is firmly against the floor to
keep the refigerator from rolling forward when the freezer drawer
is pulled open.
To raise, turn the roller adjustment screw to the right.
To lower, turn the roller adjustment screw to the left.
Style 2 - Leveling screw
Using a
¹⁄₄
" hex driver, turn the leveling screw on each side to raise
or lower that side of the refrigerator.
NOTE:
Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator
takes some weight off the leveling screws. This makes it easier to
turn the screws. It may take several turns of the leveling screw to
adjust the tilt of the refrigerator.
To raise, turn the leveling screw clockwise.
To lower, turn the leveling screw counterclockwise.
3.
Open the door again to make sure that it closes as easily as
you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by
turning both leveling screws clockwise. It may take several
more turns, and you should turn both screws the same
amount.
4.
Replace the base grille.
Factory Trim Kit
(on some models)
There may be an occasion when you will need to remove the
factory-installed trim kit, such as moving the refrigerator to a new
home or installing custom-made decorator panels. Please read all
instructions before removing the trim kit and decorator panels.
Remove the Door Panel
IMPORTANT:
Door must be removed from refrigerator before removing
handle.
Top trim must be removed from refrigerator before removing
door panel.
1.
Remove the refrigerator handle:
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the top door cap.
Tap the bottom edge of refrigerator door handle upward
with a rubber mallet.
The handle will slide up approximately
³⁄₄
" (19.05 mm) and
release from door.
2.
Remove the door panel:
Slide out decorator panel and filler board.
Store panel and filler board in such a manner as to avoid
scratching.
Replace the Door Panel
1.
Replace the refrigerator door panel:
Slowly slide the
¹⁄₄
" (6.35 mm), maximum thickness,
decorator panel in grooves provided by bottom door cap
and side trim.
Slide the filler board into place behind the decorator panel,
if necessary.
2.
Attach the handle and trim.
3.
Reinstall the refrigerator door.
A. Rear roller adjustment screw
B. Front roller adjustment screw
C. Brake foot
A. Leveling screw
B
A
C
A
A. 2
¹⁄₂
" (6.35 cm) Clearance
B. Raised decorator panel
C. Raised drawer panel
A
B
C