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Installation Instructions for French Door Bottom Freezer
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To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.
2. Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn ON water supply and ush supply line until
water is clear. Turn OFF water supply at shuto valve.
3. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard cap.
4. If you use copper tubing - Slide brass braided, exible nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line.
Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far as it will go (¼ inch/6.4 mm). Slide ferrule (sleeve)
into valve inlet and nger tighten nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT
overtighten. See Figure 1. If you use stainless steel tubing - The nut is already assembled on the tubing.
Slide nut onto valve inlet and nger tighten nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO
NOT overtighten. See Figure 2.
5. With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line (copper tubing only) to rear panel of refrigerator
as shown.
6. Coil excess water supply line (copper tubing only), about 2½ turns, behind refrigerator as shown and
arrange coils so they do not vibrate or wear against any other surface.
7. Turn ON water supply at shuto valve and tighten any connections that leak.
8. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source.
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Doors
Handles are secure and tight
Door is completely sealed to cabinet on
all sides
Freezer door is level across the top
Leveling
Refrigerator is level, side to side and is
tilted ¼ in. (6 mm) front to back
Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator
Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners
Electrical Power
House power turned on
Refrigerator plugged in
Icemaker
House water supply connected to refrigerator
No water leaks present at all connections
- recheck in 24 hours
Icemaker is turned ON.
Final Checks
Shipping material removed
Fresh Food and Freezer controls set
Crisper Humidity controls set
Installation Checkoff List
Prepare Installation Site
Include these minimum guidelines in your site preparation:
• Choose a place that is near a grounded, non-GFCI, electrical
outlet. Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
• If possible, place the refrigerator out of direct sunlight and
away from the range, dishwasher, or other heat sources.
• The refrigerator must be installed on a oor that is level
and strong enough to support a fully
loaded refrigerator.
• Consider water supply availability
for models equipped with an
automatic ice maker.
Allow the following clearances for
ease of installation, proper air
circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections:
Sides & Top
3
/
8
inch (9.5 mm)/Back 1 inch (25.4 mm)
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
• Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, at-blade screwdriver, and
Phillips screwdriver.
• Access to a household cold water line with water pressure
between 30 and 100 psi.
• A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6.4 mm) OD, copper
or stainless steel tubing. To determine the length of tubing
needed, measure the distance from the ice maker inlet valve
at the back of the refrigerator to your cold water pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet (2.1 meters), so the
refrigerator can be moved out for cleaning (as shown).
• A shuto valve to connect the water supply line to your household water system. DO NOT use a self-piercing
type shuto valve.
• Do not reuse compression tting or use thread seal tape.
• A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting a copper water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, do not connect your
refrigerator to an electrical power source until you have completed Step 2 of these instructions.
NOTE
If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please refer to “Door Removal”
in the Use & Care Guide. These installation instructions are provided only as a possible customer option.
Kenmore recommends that you use a service or kitchen contracting professional to install your refrigerator.
CAUTION
Do not install the refrigerator where the
temperature will drop below 55°F (13°C) or
rise above 110°F (43°C). The compressor
will not be able to maintain proper
temperatures inside the refrigerator.
CAUTION
To Avoid Property Damage:
• Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is recommended for the water supply line. Water supply tubing made
of ¼ inch plastic is not recommended to be used. Plastic tubing greatly increases the potential for water leaks,
and the manufacturer will not be responsible for any damage if plastic tubing is used for the supply line.
• DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where temperatures fall below freezing.
• Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can damage the ice maker. If the ice maker is connected to soft
water, ensure that the softener is maintained and working properly.
Figure 1
Copper water line
from household water supply
(Include enough tubing in loopto allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Copper
water line
WaterValve
Valve Inlet
Water Valve
Bracket
Steel
Clamp
Plastic Water Tubing
to Ice Maker
Fill Tube
Brass
Compression
Nut
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
Figure 2
To level the cabinet using the front rollers:
1. Slightly open freezer drawer. Lift the toe grille and gently pull forward (see illustration).
2. 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.
3. Ensure both doors are bind-free with their seals touching the cabinet on all four sides and that cabinet is stable.
4. After unit is leveled, lower anti-tip leg until it contacts the oor.
5. Install the toe grille by tting into place.
Guidelines for nal positioning of your refrigerator:
• All four corners of the cabinet must rest rmly on the oor.
• The cabinet should be level at the front and rear.
• The sides should tilt ¼-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.
Level Refrigerator & Adjust Doors (if necessary)
Raise
Lower
Anti-tip
Leg
Door
Door
Removing & Replacing Freezer Drawer
Remove Internal Shipping Materials
NOTE
Please call 1-844-533-6667 if you need
assistance with this installation.
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or
severe personal injury, disconnect the refrigerator
from electrical power before connecting a water
supply line to the refrigerator.
IMPORTANT
If you are installing your refrigerator without
connecting it to a water supply, make sure the
Icemaker’s power switch is turned O (see the Use
& Care Guide for more details).
CAUTION
• Shifting the refrigerator from side to side may
damage ooring.
• Do not block the toe grille on the lower front
of your refrigerator. Sucient air circulation is
essential for proper operation.
Connect Water Supply
Kenmore uses packing foam and tape to secure the internal parts of your refrigerator for shipping. Once the
refrigerator is in position, you can remove this material.
What’s Next?
Congratulations! You are ready to begin enjoying your new Kenmore refrigerator.
• For important safety instructions and to learn how to operate your refrigerator, please read the entire Use
& Care Guide.
• You may want to start with the “Normal Operating Sights & Sounds” section of the Guide to learn what to
expect during typical operation.
Raise
To make nal door height adjustments:
1. Open freezer drawer to make lower hinge visible.
2. Insert 6mm Allen wrench into the shaft of the
lower hinge.
3. Adjust the height by turning clockwise or
counterclockwise. Turning clockwise will lower the
door. Turning counterclockwise will raise the door.
Default setting is to the lowest height when you
receive your appliance.
Removing Freezer Drawer
1. Remove 4 hex head drawer screws.
2. Lift up drawer to remove.
Remove
Hex Head
Drawer Screw
DO NOT
Remove
Other
Screws
DO NOT
Loosen
or
Remove
These 3
Hex
Screws
Replacing Freezer Drawer
1. Lower drawer back into place.
2. Replace 4 hex head drawer screws and
tighten.