How to Level the Refrigerator?
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If your refrigerator is well levelled, you can avoid water leakage problems, cooling problems, noise problems (for a list of normal fridge noises, please click here), and damage to the refrigerator.
Please see the guide below for levelling your refrigerator.
Required Tools
Checking if the Refrigerator is Levelled
- Using a carpenter's level, make sure the refrigerator is level left to right. Make sure to check the level of the main unit and not the doors (which can be adjusted separately).
- If the refrigerator is not level, determine which side is higher, and on that side, rotate the levelling leg to the right and check the level again. Continue to adjust until the refrigerator is level.
- Do not level the refrigerator front to back. When levelled correctly, the refrigerator will have a front-to-back slant, with the front of the refrigerator higher than the back.
Note:
- When you push the refrigerator back in, make sure the rear legs rest on the panel.
- If you have a wooden floor or similar soft floor, take care not to damage the floor when pushing the refrigerator into place.
- If you would like to ensure which design your refrigerator model has, you can refer to your enclosed user manual or download it from our Manuals & Downloads page.
Locating the Levelling Legs
The levelling legs are located underneath the refrigerator at the front.
- For easier access to the levelling legs on Side by Side and Four-Door models, open both doors.
- If the refrigerator has a front leg cover, it needs to be removed for easier access to the levelling legs. This will vary between models, as some covers do not have to be removed to access the legs. To remove the front leg cover, remove the screws with a Phillips screwdriver, and then lift it up from the bottom and pull it out.
Adjusting the Levelling Legs
Insert a flat-head screwdriver into the slot in the levelling leg control lever and adjust the level by turning the control lever clockwise or counterclockwise.
- When you rotate the Lever clockwise, you raise the refrigerator.
- When you rotate the Lever counterclockwise, you lower the refrigerator.
If the refrigerator is not level back and front, place a solid panel (such as a plastic panel, a plastic ruler, etc.) on the floor where the rear legs will rest, then fix it in place with plastic tape.
Once you have finished adjusting the levelling legs, check if it is properly levelled left to right with a level tool. Once complete, do not forget to reinstall the front leg cover (if you previously removed one).
Note:
- When being levelled, make sure the refrigerator is on a flat, solid floor. Not levelling the fridge properly can cause damage to it over time, as well as physical injury.
- Levelling must be done whilst the fridge is empty. Make sure no food items are in the refrigerator.
- For safety reasons, adjust the front a little higher than the rear.
Adjusting Height with the Height Lever (applicable models only)
- Before aligning the door height, make sure the refrigerator is level. Use the levelling legs for this purpose.
- You can use the height lever at the bottom of the right-side door of the fridge. Open the right-side door of the freezer with both fridge doors closed and use the lever to adjust the door height.
Note:
- The lever will not turn past the maximum limit. It may make a noise if it is turned too far.
- Excessive height may interfere with the upper hinge cover of the fridge door.
- If you align the door height with the empty door bins and then store items in the bin, the heights may differ again. If this happens, repeat the steps above to realign the doors.
Adjusting Height with Snap Rings (applicable models only)
For the models with the height lever on the right-side door of the fridge, use the snaps rings only if you cannot align the doors with the height lever.
Note: The height of a door can be adjusted using the provided snap rings, which come in 4 different sizes (1 mm, 1.5 mm, 2 mm, and 2.5 mm).
CAUTION:
- Insert only one snap ring. If you insert two or more snap rings, the rings may slip out or make a rubbing noise.
- Keep the snap rings out of children’s reach and keep them for future use.
- Do not raise the door too much. The door can contact and damage the top cover.
- For further information on using snap rings, click here.
Adjusting Freezer Door Height (applicable models only)
- Before aligning the door height, make sure the refrigerator is level. Use the leveling legs for this purpose.
- You can adjust the height of both freezer doors using the lever located at the bottom hinge.
- Open the door, lift it a little, then turn the lever left or right to adjust the height.
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