KitchenAid 12828134 Refrigerator User Manual


 
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Refrigerator door
1. Remove the refrigerator handle assembly including the
mounting posts and screws. Keep all parts together. See
Graphic 2.
2. Remove the door handle seal screw front. Move to opposite
side of refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 5.
3. Remove the door stop from the bottom edge of the
refrigerator door. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door
as shown in Graphic 3.
4. Attach the door handle mounting posts to the opposite side
of the door.
5. Position refrigerator handle over mounting posts as shown in
Graphic 2. Drive two set screws in the sides of the handle.
6. Tighten all screws. Set aside the door until the hinges and
freezer compartment drawer are in place.
Reverse Door (Panel Series)
IMPORTANT:
If you want to reverse your door so it opens from the opposite
side, follow these steps. If you are not reversing the door, see
Replace Door and Hinges.
You must first remove the handle from the panel series
refrigerator door to reverse the door swing.
1. Using a flat-blade screwdriver tip wrapped in masking tape,
remove the cabinet hinge hole plugs and move them to the
opposite side of the cabinet as shown in Graphic 1.
2. Remove the hinge screws. Move to the opposite side of
cabinet. See Graphic 2.
3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the door stop and door
cap located on the bottom edge of the refrigerator
compartment. See Graphic 5.
4. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the top door cap.
5. Remove ¹⁄₄" hex-head screws from top door extension.
Reverse the top door extension so the notched corner turns
in toward the interior of the door. See Graphic 3.
6. Remove the side door trim and handle trim by tapping the
bottom edges upward with a soft rubber mallet. The trim will
slide up and release from the door. See Graphic 4.
7. Replace the bottom door cap and install the door stop on
opposite side of the door. See Graphic 5.
8. Using the alternate side door trim, shipped with the
refrigerator, align notches on trim with metal mounting tabs
on side of door. Slide the trim down until it locks into place.
Tap the top of the trim with a rubber mallet to ensure snug fit.
9. Install handle by aligning handle notches with metal mounting
tabs on side of door. Slide the handle down until it locks. Tap
top of handle with rubber mallet to ensure snug fit.
10. Using a Phillips screwdriver, install the top door cap.
Replace Door and Hinges
NOTE: When reversing panel series door, use alternate top hinge
shipped with refrigerator.
1. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in Bottom
Hinge graphic. Tighten screws. Replace the refrigerator door.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator door
while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door
gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are
working.
2. Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown in the Top
Hinge Graphic. Do not tighten screws completely.
3. Line up the door so that the bottom of the refrigerator door
aligns evenly with the top of the freezer drawer. Tighten all
screws.
Freezer Drawer
Graphics are included later in this section.
Remove Drawer
IMPORTANT: Two people may be required to complete this
procedure.
1. Open the freezer drawer to full extension.
2. Remove all articles from baskets.
3. Pull the upper wire basket out to full extension and lift out to
remove.
4. Lift lower basket straight up and out to remove.