Installation, Leveling freezer drawer, Level refrigerator & adjust doors – FRIGIDAIRE 242046800 User Manual

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INSTALLATION

NOTE

DO NOT remove center screw from freezer drawer.

This is a factory adjustment.

To level the cabinet using the front rollers (select

models):
1 Slightly open freezer drawer. Lift the toe grille and

gently pull forward (see illustration).

Leveling Freezer Drawer

(if necessary)

Level refrigerator & Adjust Doors

(if necessary)

Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator:

• All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on

the floor.

• The sides should tilt

1

/

4

inch (6 mm) from front to

back (to ensure that doors close and seal properly).

• Doors should align with each other and be level.

Most of these conditions can be met by raising or

lowering the adjustable front rollers.
To level the cabinet using the front rollers:
1
You can raise or lower each door. use a 3/8 inch

socket wrench to turn the adjustment screws (1

per side).

To raise: turn adjustment screw clockwise.

To lower: turn adjustment screw counterclockwise.

2 Ensure both doors are bind-free with their seals

touching the cabinet on all four sides and that

cabinet is stable.

3 After unit is leveled, lower anti-tip leg until it

contacts the floor.

2 Check gasket seal around top, bottom, and sides of

freezer drawer.

3 If gasket is not sealed, open drawer and slightly

loosen four (4) drawer screws (two (2) on each

side) to allow drawer to rotate.

4 Close drawer and recheck the seal on the gasket

(A). Open the drawer grabbing by the sides in the

center (B). Be careful not to rotate the drawer.

5 Tighten four (4) drawer screws.
6 Recheck gasket seal.
7 Install the toe grille by fitting into place.

Pull Drawer Out

From Both Sides

Grab Drawer

At Center

Then

Push Against

Freezer Drawer

A

B

Raise

Lower

Anti-tip

Leg

Door

Door

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