Handle removal (optional), Door removal, Door and hinge replacement – Kenmore 2220695 User Manual

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NOTE:

It may only be necessary to remove either the door handle

or the doors to get your product through the doorway of your
residence. Measure the door opening to determine whether to
remove the refrigerator handles or the doors.

Handle Removal (optional)

Apply firm pressure with your hand on the face of trim. Slide
top trim up and bottom trim down away from handle. Lift trim

pieces off shoulder screws (see Graphic 1).
Remove handle screws and handles.

1

.

2

.

3.

Move refrigerator into place. Replace handles as shown (see

Graphic 1).

Door Removal

AWARNING

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.

Open both refrigerator doors. Remove the base grille by

pulling up on the bottom outside corners (see Graphic 2).

3. Close both doors and keep them closed until you are ready to

lift them free from the cabinet.

4.

If you have a dispenser (ice or water), disconnect the water

dispenser tubing located behind the base grille on the freezer
door side (see Graphic 3).
■ Press red outer ring against the face of fitting and pull the

dispenser tubing free.

■ On some models, remove tubing from hose clip.

5. Remove top left hinge screw and cover as shown (see

Graphic 4).

6

.

Disconnect wiring plug and both ground wires from ground

wire screw (on some models) as shown (see Graphic 4).

7.

Remove remaining left hinge screws and hinge as shown (see

Graphic 4). Do not remove screw 1.

8

.

Carefully lift freezer door straight up off bottom hinge (see
Graphic 5). The water dispenser tubing remains attached to
the freezer door and pulls through the bottom left hinge.

Make sure you protect the dispenser tubing from damage.

9. Remove top right hinge cover and screws as shown (see

Graphic 6). Do not remove screw 1.

10.

Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge.

11

. It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinge to move

the refrigerator through a doorway. Both bottom hinges have
similar construction.

■ Disassemble the hinges as shown (see Graphic 7). Do not

remove screw 1.

Door and Hinge Replacement

1. Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Tighten screws.

2.

Assistance may be needed to feed the water line through the

bottom hinge while reinstalling the freezer door. Carefully feed

the dispenser tubing through the bottom left hinge before

replacing the door on the hinge.

NOTE:

Provide additional support for the doors while the top

hinges are being replaced. Do not depend on the door magnets

to hold the doors in place while you are working.
3.

Reconnect water dispenser tubing by pushing tubing into

fitting until it stops and black mark touches face of fitting (see
Graphic 3). Cn some models, replace tubing in hose clip.
Align and replace the top left hinge as shown (see Graphic 4).
Tighten screws.

4.

AWARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Reconnect both ground wires.

Failure to do so can result in death or

electrical shock.

Style 1

Reconnect both ground wires.

Reconnect wiring plug.

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style 1

Style 2

■ Reconnect wiring plug.

Replace left hinge cover and screws.
Replace the refrigerator door by carefully lifting the door onto

the bottom right hinge.

Align and replace the top right hinge as shown (see
Graphic 6). Tighten screws.

Replace hinge cover and screws. Tighten screws.
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

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