How To Adjust Refrigerator Door Kenmore
Order replacement part 5304504507 if you have a kenmore model refrigerator.
How to adjust refrigerator door kenmore. If the door on your kenmore refrigerator is not properly aligned it may not close properly causing serious problems with cooling efficiency and effectiveness. How to tighten the refrigerator door on a kenmore elite. Ok joey seen this happen many times you will need to shim up the refrigerator door so it makes it sit higher and not rub the bottom. You shouldn t need anything like refrigerator leveling shims but that s an option should you discover the built in level adjustment screws aren t working as they should.
Also set it on top of the refrigerator and not on one of the lower shelves for the best accuracy. It s an easy fix. Keep the bracket in the exact position as it was while mounted and set it aside. Remove the bracket and put the screws back in the holes on the frame.
A refrigerator can only keep your food cool if its doors close properly. Remove the freezer door and set it aside. Unfortunately most kenmore refrigerators do not allow you to adjust the door by itself. If the refrigerator is not correctly le.
In this video i show you how to adjust the level of the refrigerator properly so the doors swing closed on their own. The longer your level the more accurate your reading will be. You have to adjust the bottom of the fridge to ensure the entire unit is level. If the door closes while tilted place objects such as shims or wooden blocks underneath the refrigerator s front legs.
This includes your refrigerator door handles. It s also a good idea to replace the door handle if they have stains that won t come out or worn grips from years of use. If the handles have broken off or have cracks in the plastic you can replace them yourself. Using your torx screwdriver remove the center hinge bracket that was between the freezer door and the fridge door.
Remove the top freezer hinge. Unscrew the post in the center hinge and remove it. Tilt your refrigerator back slightly then test the refrigerator door.