Handle Installation And Removal; Location Requirements - KENMORE ELITE 106.5116 Serie Manual De Uso Y Cuidado

5. Open both doors to 90°. Replace the base grille. See
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Handle Installation and Removal

PARTS INCLUDED: Door handles (2), ¹⁄₈ " hex key, spare
setscrew(s)
To Install the Handles:
NOTE: The handle mounting setscrews are preinstalled in the
handle.
1. Remove the handles, which are packed inside the
refrigerator.
NOTE: To avoid scratching the finish, place the handles on a
towel or other soft surface.
2. Open the freezer door. On the refrigerator door, place the
handle on the shoulder screws with the setscrews facing the
freezer.
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A. Shoulder screws
B. Setscrews inside the handle
3. Firmly push the handle toward the door until the handle
base is flush against the door.
4. While holding the handle, insert the short end of the hex key
into the upper hole and slightly rotate the hex key until it is
engaged in the setscrew.
5. Using a clockwise motion, tighten the setscrew until it begins
to contact the shoulder screw.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to begin fastening the lower setscrew.
7. Once both setscrews have been partially tightened as
outlined in the previous steps, fully tighten both the upper
and lower setscrews.
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IMPORTANT: When the screws feel tight, tighten them an
additional quarter-turn. The handle is not properly installed
without this extra tightening.
8. Open the refrigerator door and close the freezer door.
Repeat steps 2 through 7 to install the other handle onto the
freezer door with the setscrews facing the refrigerator.
9. Save the hex key and all instructions.
To Remove the Handles:
1. While holding the handle, insert the short end of the hex key
into the lower setscrew hole and slightly rotate the hex key
until it is engaged in the setscrew.
2. Using a counterclockwise motion, loosen the setscrew a
quarter­turn at a time.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the upper setscrew. Gently pull the
handle away from the door.
4. If necessary, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the
shoulder screws from the door.

Location Requirements

WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
IMPORTANT: This refrigerator is designed for indoor household
use only.
To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator, allow for ¹⁄₂ "
(1.27 cm) of space on each side and at the top. Allow for 1"
(2.54 cm) of space behind the refrigerator. If your refrigerator
has an ice maker, allow extra space at the back for the water
line connections. When installing your refrigerator next to a
fixed wall, leave a 2" (5.08 cm) minimum space on each side
(depending on your model) to allow the doors to swing open.
1 / " (1.27 cm)
2
2" (5.08 cm)
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