Level The Refrigerator Drawers; Style 2: Install Custom Overlay Drawer Panels - KitchenAid Standard Manual De Instalación

1. Using a ⁵⁄₁₆" socket wrench (and extension if necessary), turn
the leveling bolts on both sides of the refrigerator drawers to
the right (clockwise) until the leveling legs support the
refrigerator drawers' weight.
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A. Rear leveling bolt
B. Front leveling bolt
2. Lower all four leveling legs until the refrigerator drawers are
the proper height.

Level the Refrigerator Drawers

IMPORTANT:
Style 2–Overlay: Be sure to install the custom overlay drawer
panels before leveling the refrigerator drawers for the Overlay
Model. See "Style 2: Install Custom Overlay Drawer Panels."
Before installing the refrigerator drawers, be sure that the
countertop is level.
If the countertop is not level, adjust the refrigerator drawers'
front and rear leveling bolts until the appliance is square with
the countertop. Be sure to maintain ³⁄₈" (9.5 mm) minimum
gap between the top of the drawer and the countertop.
1. Open the top drawer and place the level across the top
drawer as shown. Check the level from left to right.
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A. Check the level from left to right.
2. Using the front and rear leveling bolts, adjust the refrigerator
drawers cabinet until the top drawer measures level from left
to right. See "Lower Leveling Legs."
NOTE: Adjusting the front and rear leveling bolts together will
either raise or lower the side of the refrigerator drawers
cabinet.
3. Remove the level and close the top drawer. Check the gap
between the top of the drawer and the countertop. If the gap
measures less than ³⁄₈" (9.5 mm) minimum, turn all four
leveling bolts equally to the left to raise the leveling legs (this
will lower the appliance). Recheck the level.
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4. Open both drawers less than midway. Place the level on the
side flange beside the drawers as shown. Turn the front
leveling bolts together in order to either raise or lower the
appliance until the sides of the refrigerator drawers are
plumb.
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A. Check the level from front to back.
5. Remove the level and close the drawers. Recheck the gap
between the top of the drawer and the countertop. If the gap
measures less than ³⁄₈" (9.5 mm), turn all four leveling bolts
equally to raise the leveling legs (this will lower the appliance).
Recheck the level.
NOTE: Be sure to recheck the horizontal level of the top
drawer.
6. Be sure all four levelers are on the floor and supporting the
full weight of the refrigerator drawers.
Style 2: Install Custom Overlay
Drawer Panels
If you have Style 1: Standard refrigerator drawers, skip this step.
Go to "Attach the Mounting Brackets to Adjacent Cabinets" to
continue the installation.
IMPORTANT:
Create custom overlay drawer panels according to the
specifications in the "Style 2: Custom Overlay Drawer
Panels" section.
KitchenAid is not responsible for the removal or addition of
molding or decorative panels that would not allow access to
the refrigerator drawers for service.
Remove the Wire Baskets
1. Open the drawer to full extension and remove all articles from
the wire baskets.
2. Pull the wire baskets out to full extension and lift out to
remove.
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A. Wire baskets
3. Repeat the process for the other drawer.