Refrigerator Door(s) and Drawer. KitchenAid KRFF302ESS, W10635371A, KBFS22ECMS, KRFF305EWH, KRFF305ESS, KRFC300ESS, KBFS22ECBL, KBFS20ECMS

Refrigerator Door(s) and Drawer

All graphics referenced in the following instructions are included later in this section after “Final Steps.”

TOOLS NEEDED:

⁵⁄₁₆", ³⁄₈", ¹⁄₄" hex head socket wrenches,

#2 Phillips screwdriver, and a flat-blade screwdriver.

3. Align the door so that the bottom of the refrigerator door aligns evenly with the top of the freezer drawer. Tighten all screws.

4. Reconnect the wiring plug on top of the left-hand side refrigerator door.

Remove and Replace Handles

5. Replace the top hinge covers.

1. Using a

³⁄₃₂" hex key, loosen the two setscrews located on the side of each handle. See graphics 1 and 2.

2. Pull the handle straight out from the door. Make sure you keep the screws for reattaching the handles.

3. To replace the handles, reverse the directions.

Remove and Replace Freezer Drawer Front

IMPORTANT: Two people may be required to remove and replace the freezer drawer front. Graphics are included later in this section.

Remove Doors and Hinges

IMPORTANT: Remove food and any adjustable door or utility bins from doors.

WARNING

Remove Drawer Front

1. Open the freezer drawer to full extension.

2. Loosen the four screws attaching the drawer glides to the drawer front. See Drawer Front Removal graphic.

NOTE: Loosen screws three to four turns. Keep the screws in the drawer front.

3. Lift drawer front upward and off the screws. See Drawer Front

Removal graphic.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before removing doors.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

Replace Drawer Front

1. Slide the drawer glides out of the freezer compartment. Insert the screws in the top of the drawer front into the slots in the drawer brackets. See Drawer Front Replacement graphic.

2. Pull the drawer brackets toward you to position the two screws in the bottom of the drawer front into the brackets.

See Drawer Front Replacement graphic.

3. Completely tighten the four screws.

Final Steps

1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2. Keep the refrigerator doors closed until you are ready to lift them free from the cabinet.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator door while the hinges are being removed. Do not depend on the door gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.

3. Starting with the right-hand side door, remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the refrigerator door from the bottom hinge pin.

NOTE: On some models, remove the shim from the bottom hinge pin and keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.

4. Before removing the left-hand side door, disconnect the wiring plug located on top of the top hinge by wedging a flat-blade screwdriver or your fingernail between the two sections. See

Wiring Plug graphic.

NOTE: The green, ground wire remains attached to the hinge.

5. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the left-hand side door from the bottom hinge pin.

NOTE: On some models, remove the shim from the bottom hinge pin and keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

1. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

2. Return all removable door parts to doors and food to refrigerator.

Replace Doors and Hinges

1. Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Do not tighten the screws completely.

2. 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.

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8

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before removing doors.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

Door Removal and Replacement

Top Hinges

A

B

C

D

A. Hinge Cover Screw

B. Top Hinge Cover

C. 5 /

16

" Hex Head Hinge Screws

D. Top Hinge

Bottom Hinges

A

B

C

A. Shim (on some models)

B. Bottom Hinge

C. Hinge Screws

Wiring Plug

1

A

Drawer Front Removal

A. 3 /

32

" Setscrew

A

A. 3 /

32

" Setscrew

Drawer Front Replacement

2

A

A. Loosen 4 Door Bracket Screws