Remove And Replace Refrigerator Doors And Drawer Front; Important; Tools Needed - Sears Kenmore 106.7300 Serie Manual De Uso Y Cuidado

NOTE: This refrigerator is intended for use in a location where the
temperature ranges from a minimum of 55°F (13°C) to a maximum
of 110°F (43°C). The preferred room temperature range for
optimum performance, which reduces electricity usage and
provides superior cooling, is between 60°F (15°C) and 90°F (32°C).
It is recommended that you do not install the refrigerator near a
heat source, such as an oven or radiator.
¹⁄₂
" (1.25 cm)
Remove and Replace Refrigerator
Doors and Drawer Front
Depending on the width of your door opening, it may be necessary
to remove the refrigerator doors to move the refrigerator into your
home.

IMPORTANT:

If the refrigerator was previously installed and you are moving
it out of the home, before you begin, turn the refrigerator
control OFF, and unplug the refrigerator or disconnect power.
Remove food and any adjustable door or utility bins from
doors.
Keep the refrigerator doors closed until you are ready to lift
them free from the cabinet. Provide additional support for the
refrigerator door while the hinges are being removed. Do not
depend on the door gasket magnets to hold the door in place
while you are working.
All graphics referenced in the following instructions are
included later in this section after "Final Steps."
TOOLS NEEDED: ⁵⁄₁₆", ³⁄₈", and ¹⁄₄" Hex-head socket wrenches,
#2 Phillips screwdriver, and a Flat-blade screwdriver.
6
2" (5.08 cm)
Remove Doors and Hinges
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it
toward you.
3. Starting with the right-hand side door, remove the parts for the
top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the refrigerator
door from the bottom hinge pin.
4. Remove the hinge pin cover from the bottom hinge pin and
keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.
5. Remove top hinge cover from left-hand side refrigerator door.
6. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge
graphic. Lift the left-hand side door from the bottom hinge pin.
NOTE: On some models, remove the hinge pin cover from the
bottom hinge pin and keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge
graphic.
Replace Doors and Hinges
1. Assemble the parts for the top hinges as shown in Top Hinge
graphic. Do not tighten the screws completely.
2. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in Bottom
Hinge graphic. Tighten screws. Replace the refrigerator door.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator door
while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door
gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are
working.
3. Align the door so that the bottom of the refrigerator doors
align evenly with the top of the freezer drawer. Tighten all
screws.
4. Replace the top hinge covers.