The longer your level the more accurate your reading will be.
Kenmore refrigerator french door adjustment.
A loose door is prone to swing open enabling room temperature air.
Start by reading through our list of symptoms common to kenmore refrigerators and we ll show you the parts associated with those issues.
Bottom freezer refrigerator how to align french doors.
Door alignment or adjustment can be done on all french door refrigerators that are labeled assembled in the usa on the rating plate.
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Door adjustment screws are generally where the bottom door hinge mounts to the body of the refrigerator.
If the refrigerator is not correctly le.
Locate the door adjustment screw or screws.
If the door on your kenmore refrigerator is not properly aligned it may not close properly causing serious problems with cooling efficiency and effectiveness.
You have to adjust the bottom of the fridge to ensure the entire unit is level.
A nylon plug embedded in the threads of the pin prevents the pin from turning unless a wrench is used.
A refrigerator can only keep your food cool if its doors close properly.
Unfortunately most kenmore refrigerators do not allow you to adjust the door by itself.
How to tighten the refrigerator door on a kenmore elite.
In this video i show you how to adjust the level of the refrigerator properly so the doors swing closed on their own.
You shouldn t need anything like refrigerator leveling shims but that s an option should you discover the built in level adjustment screws aren t working as they should.
Ranging between 19 and 26 cu.
Check out the french door fridge models with water and ice dispensers in the side door for easy refills.
Using a 5 16 or 7 16 wrench turn the door adjusting screw to the right to raise the door or to the left to lower it.
Also set it on top of the refrigerator and not on one of the lower shelves for the best accuracy.
If the doors are uneven on a french door model use the bottom fresh food hinges to align them following the below instructions.