A caution, Materials needed, Instollation – Kenmore TRIO 596.755024 User Manual

Page 7: Location, Measuring the opening, Transporting your refrigerator, Leveling

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Instollation

Your refrigerator was packed carefully for shipment.

Remove and discard shelf packaging and tape. Do not

remove the serial plate.

Location

• Do not Install refrigerator near oven, radiator or other

heat source. If not possible, shield refrigerator with

cabinet material.

• Do not install where temperature falls below 55° F

C13° C] or rises above

110° F (43° C]. Malfunction may

occur at this temperature.

• Refrigerator is designed for indoor househoid

appiication oniy.

Measuring the Opening

When installing your refrigerator, measure carefully.
Allow V" space at top and V" space behind the machine

compartment cover (located in the rear] for proper air
circulation.

Subflooring or floor coverings (i.e. carpet, tile, wood

floors, rugs) may make your opening smaller than

anticipated.

Some clearance may be gained by using the leveling

procedure under Leveling.

Important:

If refrigerator is to be installed into a recess

where the top of the refrigerator is completely covered,

use distance from floor to top of hinge cap to verify

proper clearance.

Transporting Your Refrigerator

• NEVER transport refrigerator on its side. If an upright

position is not possible, lay refrigerator on its back.

Allow refrigerator to sit upright for approximately 30

minutes before plugging it in to assure oil returns to

the compressor. Plugging the refrigerator in

immediately may cause damage to internal parts.

• Use an appliance dolly when moving refrigerator.

ALWAYS

truck refrigerator from its side or

back-NEVER from its front.

• Protect outside finish of refrigerator during transport

by wrapping cabinet in blankets or inserting padding
between the refrigerator and dolly.

• Secure refrigerator to dolly firmly with straps or

bungee cords. Thread straps through handles when
possible. Do not overtighten. Overtightening restraints
may dent or damage outside finish.

Leveling

A CAUTION

To protect property and refrigerator from damage,

observe the following:

• Protect vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs,

or other protective material.

• Do not use power tools when performing leveling

procedure.

To enhance the appearance and maintain performance,
the refrigerator should be level.

Note

• Complete any required door reversal, panel

installation and/or a water supply connection,
before leveling.

Materials Needed

• %" hex head driver
• Carpenter’s level

1. Remove toe grille.

• Grasp firmly and pull outward

to unclip.

2. Remove bottom hinge coverfs).

1

Y

Place the eraser end of a pencil or similar blunt

tool in the cover notch.

Notch _

Location

• Use slight pressure to pry the

cover loose.

• Continue to maintain

downward pressure to the

notched side of the cover while

swinging it off.

3. Using hex head driver, turn the front adjustment

screws (A) on each side to raise or lower the front

of the refrigerator.

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