Sears Kenmore 51759 Manual De Uso página 3

Remove the Doors
If your refrigerator does not fit through the doorway or you are
getting rid of your old refrigerator, follow the steps below for
door removal.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
1. Unplug your refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Fully open both doors. See graphic 1.
3. If your model has water dispensing, please open the water
filter door by pulling it towards you. See graphic 2. It is not
necessary to remove the water filter itself.
4. Pull the base grille toward you from the sides and then from
the center until it dislodges. See graphic 2.
5. To remove the base grille, twist and pull the right side
until this side passes underneath the refrigerator door.
See graphic 3. Then pull the left side of the base grille for
complete removal.
6. If your model has water dispensing in the door, disconnect
the water dispenser tubing located below the freezer door.
Press the blue outer ring against the face of fitting and
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pull the dispenser tubing free. See graphic 4.
NOTE: Keep the water tubing connector attached to the
tube that runs underneath the freezer. The door cannot
be removed if the connector is still attached to the tube
that runs through the door hinge.
7. If your model has water dispensing in the door, disconnect
the wiring located below the freezer door. See graphic 5.
Remove the wiring clip and the bracket wire using a 1/4"
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hexagonal head socket wrench.
Disconnect the wiring plugs from the bracket wire.
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8. Close the freezer door and use a TORX
to remove the top hinge completely. See graphic 6.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A. Hold the door
while hinge is being removed.
9. Lift the freezer door straight up off from the bottom hinge.
See graphic 7. The water dispenser tubing and wiring will
remain attached to the freezer door.
NOTE: This may require two people, one to lift the door and
another to feed the water tubing and wiring into the bottom
hinge pin.
IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean
surface, such as a towel, blanket, or piece of cardboard.
This will help to avoid scratching or damaging the door,
water tubing, and wiring.
10. Close the refrigerator door and use a TORX
screwdriver to remove completely top hinge. See graphic 8.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A. Hold the door
while hinge is being removed.
11. Lift the refrigerator door straight up off from the bottom
12. If your refrigerator without doors does not pass through the
If your doors and bottom hinges have been removed, please
follow the next instructions for reinstallation:
1. Reinstall both bottom hinges using a 5/16" nut driver to
2. If your model has water dispensing in the door:
3. Close the freezer door to align and reinstall the top hinge.
4. If your model has water dispensing in the door, connect the
5. Connect the wiring. See graphic 5.
6. Lift the refrigerator door enough to insert the door into the
7. Close the refrigerator door to align and reinstall the top
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Your refrigerator has two front adjustable wheels. See graphic 1.
These are used to level the refrigerator under uneven floor
conditions or if you want the doors to close more easily. Please
follow the instructions below:
1. Place the refrigerator into its final location in the kitchen and
2. Fully open both doors. See graphic 1.
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3. If your model has water dispensing in the door, please open
4. Pull the base grille toward you from the sides and then from
hinge. See graphic 7.
IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean
surface, such as a towel, blanket, or piece of cardboard.
This will help to avoid scratching or damaging the door.
doorway, you may remove both bottom hinges. Use a 5/16"
nut driver to remove these. See graphic 9.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw B.
Replacing or Reinstalling Door and Hinges
tighten screws. See graphic 9.
Lift the freezer door enough to feed the water dispenser
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tubing and wiring through the bottom hinge pin.
NOTE: This may require two people, one to lift the door
and the other to feed the water tubing and wiring into the
bottom hinge pin. See graphic 7.
Insert the freezer door into the bottom hinge pin.
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IMPORTANT: Hold the door while hinge is being installed.
Use a TORX T30 screwdriver to tighten the screws. See
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graphic 8.
IMPORTANT: Provide additional support for the door while
top hinge is being reinstalled. Do not depend on the door
magnets to secure the door to the cabinet.
water dispenser tubing. For the connection, push the tubing
into fitting until it stops and the black mark touches the face
of the fitting. See graphic 4.
Reinstall the wiring clip and the bracket wire using a 1/4"
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hexagonal head socket wrench.
Connect the wiring plugs from the bracket wire.
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bottom hinge pin. See graphic 7.
IMPORTANT: Hold the door while hinge is being installed.
hinge. Use a TORX T30
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See graphic 6.
IMPORTANT: Provide additional support for the door while
top hinge is being reinstalled. Do not depend on the door
magnets to secure the door to the cabinet.
Leveling and Door Closing
open both doors.
the water filter door by pulling it toward you. See graphic 2.
It is not necessary to remove the water filter itself.
the center until it dislodges. See graphic 2.
screwdriver to tighten the screws.
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