Whirlpool GB2FHDXWS Owners Manual - Page 11

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Adjust the Door Your refrigerator has two front adjustable rollers 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. Style1-Freezer Door Models 1. Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it toward you. 5. 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 roller adjustment screws to the right. It may take several more turns, and you should turn both adjustment screws the same amount. 6. Replace the bracket cover. Place the bracket cover into the outer edge, swing the cover toward the cabinet and snap it into place. 2. Remove the bracket cover. Insert the eraser end of a pencil in the cover notch. Apply slight downward pressure to the notched side of the cover while swinging it off. 7. Replace the base grille. Style 2-Freezer Drawer Models 1. Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it toward you. 3. Using a screwdriver or ³⁄₈" hex driver, turn the roller adjustment 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 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. ■ To raise, turn the roller adjustment screw to the right. ■ To lower, turn the roller adjustment screw to the left. 4. Turn the brake foot clockwise until it is firmly against the floor to keep the refrigerator from rolling forward when the freezer drawer is pulled open. 2. Raise or lower the cabinet. 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. ■ To raise, turn the roller adjustment screw to the right. ■ To lower, turn the roller adjustment screw to the left. 3. Turn the brake foot clockwise until it is firmly against the floor to keep the refrigerator from rolling forward when the freezer drawer is pulled open. A B A. Roller adjustment screw B. Brake foot A B A. Front roller adjustment screw B. Brake foot 4. 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. 5. Replace the base grille. 11

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Adjust the Door
Your refrigerator has two front adjustable rollers 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.
Style1–Freezer Door Models
1.
Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it
toward you.
2.
Remove the bracket cover. Insert the eraser end of a pencil in
the cover notch. Apply slight downward pressure to the
notched side of the cover while swinging it off.
3.
Using a screwdriver or
³⁄₈
" hex driver, turn the roller adjustment
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 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.
To raise, turn the roller adjustment screw to the right.
To lower, turn the roller adjustment screw to the left.
4.
Turn the brake foot clockwise until it is firmly against the floor
to keep the refrigerator from rolling forward when the freezer
drawer is pulled open.
5.
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 roller adjustment screws to the right. It may take
several more turns, and you should turn both adjustment
screws the same amount.
6.
Replace the bracket cover. Place the bracket cover into the
outer edge, swing the cover toward the cabinet and snap it
into place.
7.
Replace the base grille.
Style 2–Freezer Drawer Models
1.
Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it
toward you.
2.
Raise or lower the cabinet. 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.
To raise, turn the roller adjustment screw to the right.
To lower, turn the roller adjustment screw to the left.
3.
Turn the brake foot clockwise until it is firmly against the floor
to keep the refrigerator from rolling forward when the freezer
drawer is pulled open.
4.
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.
5.
Replace the base grille.
A. Roller adjustment screw
B. Brake foot
A
B
A. Front roller adjustment screw
B. Brake foot
A
B