Installation Instructions; Space Requirements; Leveling Refrigerator; Door Reversal - Sears Kenmore 69272 Manual De Uso Y Cuidado

Installation Instructions
Proper installation will ensure this refrigerator operates
most efficiently.
Space Requirements
[ WARNING
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from refrigerator. Failure to do so can
resu t n death, expos on, fre, or burns.
To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator, allow
for a 1"(2.5 cm) space at the top of your refrigerator.
If your refrigerator has an ice maker, make sure you
leave some extra space at the back to allow for the
water line connection. The refrigerator can be flush
with the back wail if you do not have an ice maker
installed.
If you are installing your refrigerator next to a fixed
wail, leave 2 V2"minimum on hinge side (depending
on your model) to allow for the door to swing open
90 °
NOTE: Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,
radiator, or other heat source. Do not install the
refrigerator in a location where the temperature will fail
below 55°F (13°C).
Leveling Refrigerator
Some installations may require door reversal to achieve
full door swing. If so, proceed to "Door Reversal" section
before leveling your refrigerator.
If your refrigerator requires ice maker water supply
connection, proceed to "Connect ice maker water supply"
section on page 6 before leveling your refrigerator.
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Plug in power cord.
Move refrigerator into final location.
Level refrigerator using a level placed on top of the
refrigerator.
• RemovetoegriIle. Remove bottom hinge cover if
refrigerator has a stabilizing leg.
• Turn roller adjustment screws to raise or lower
refrigerator cabinet. Front of refrigerator must be
V4" (6 mm), or V=bubble on your level, higher than
the back of your refrigerator.
• Make sure refrigerator cabinet is level from side to
side by adjusting left and right roller adjustment
screw.
• Turn stabilizing leg (some models) clockwise until
firmly against floor.
adjustment
screw
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Bottom hinge Stabilizing leg
cover (some models)
Door Reversal
I CAUTION I
Protect soft vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs
or other protective material to avoid property damage.
Some installations may require door reversal to achieve
full door swing. To reverse door swing direction perform
the following steps:
Tools Required
Putty knife (blade covered by masking tape)
s/_6"hex nut driver
3/8"hex nut driver
/4" hex nut driver
Phillips screwdriver
Blade screwdriver
I. Remove and reverse refrigerator handle.
IMPORTANT: For plug removal requiring use of flat blade
screwdriver or putty knife, blade of tool must be
covered with masking tape to avoid damage to
refrigerator finish. For plugs using a screwdriver- or nut
driver- style head, use appropriate tool to avoid damage
to plugs.
• Remove handle screw from top handle trim. Pry
up edge of handle trim using a putty knife with the
blade covered with masking tape. Remove handle
from door by removing 1 remaining mounting screw
at each end of handle.
• Remove 1 plug from top hinge side of door and 2
from front hinge side of door. Mount handle on
opposite side of door using mounting screws
removed in previous step.