How to Tighten the Refrigerator Door to a Kenmore Elite

A fridge can simply keep your food cool in case its doors shut properly. A loose door is prone to swing open, enabling room-temperature air to get in and spoil your own food. The right way to tighten the doorway in your Kenmore Elite refrigerator depends upon the model you might have.

Fix Feet

Unplug the fridge and slide it out from the wall. Because of the weight of the unit, have a friend give you a hand.

Sliding the refrigerator backward slightly, and put a robust object under the front edge so the front feet are lifted slightly off of the ground.

Twist the front feet to extend them. The direction you flip the feet will be contingent on how the feet are threaded.

Gently lower the refrigerator so all four feet are firmly on the ground, then test the doorway. Often adjusting the feet so the refrigerator is level makes tightening the doorway unnecessary.

Tighten Doors: Single-Door and Double-Door Models

Open the fridge door and hold it open. In case you have a side Kenmore Elite model, this method will only work for the left door.

Turn the nut at the door hinge to the best to raise the doorway. The nut is located on the base of the door.

Gently open and close the door several times to test it works properly and creates a firm seal when closed. If the door still doesn’t seem tight enough, proceed to another step.

Pry off the top hinge cover the doorway using a flat-headed screwdriver. Tighten the exposed hinge screws. You may need a buddy to hold the door at the same time you do this. Replace the hinge cover when you’re finished.

Double-Door Refrigerators: Right Door

Open the fridge’s right door and hold it open. On many side models, the right door doesn’t have a bolt and has to rather be corrected using spacers.

Gently lift the doorway with one hand so it increases at the center hinge.

Insert snap rings around the exposed hinge bolt using pliers. Grip the snap bolts gently using the pliers to avoid bending or breaking them. Three snap rings are supplied with Kenmore Elite side-by-side rims in the time of purchase.

Insert additional dot rings to further raise the doorway.

Gently open and close the door several times to test it works properly and creates a firm seal when closed.