Before leveling, unplug the appliance to avoid an electrical
shock hazard. Never tip a refrigerator or freezer, it is very heavy and
can fall causing damage or injury.
It is important for the refrigerator to be level. If it
is not level, doors may not open or close properly and may not
seal tightly. Also, drainage from the defrost cycle might be impaired
as might the ice making cycle. The appliance was engineered based
on it being installed in a level position. While there may be some
tolerance for out-of-level installation, the appliance will operate
at its best when properly leveled.
Place a level on top of the refrigerator
near the front. Do not put it on the door because the door
may not be aligned with the refrigerator case. Check that
the refrigerator is level from side to side. Next turn the level to check that it is level from
front to back.
If it is not level, adjust one or more of
the adjustable leveling feet until it is level. The feet are bolts that can be
turned to raise or lower the refrigerator. If they cannot
be adjusted with your fingers, use a crescent wrench or pliers.
If you have an ice-maker, it should also
be checked for level after first leveling the refrigerator. An icemaker that is out of level will spill water into the ice bin or into the freezer. It can be repositioned by loosening the mounting screws, adjusting
it for level and then retightening the screws.
