KitchenAid 2221514A User Manual

The roller adjusting bolts are located behind the base grille. The 
refrigerator has 4 adjustable rollers (two front and two rear). There 
are 2 sets of roller adjusting bolts found at the base of the 
refrigerator on each side. 

NOTE: The yellow bolt will adjust the rear of the refrigerator, 
and the silver bolt will adjust the front of the refrigerator.

1. Use a 

¹⁄₂ in. (12.70 mm) socket wrench to adjust the leveling 

bolts. Turn the leveling bolt to the right to raise that side of the 
refrigerator or turn the leveling bolt to the left to lower that 
side. It may take several turns of the leveling bolts to adjust 
the tilt of the refrigerator.

NOTE: Be careful not to unscrew the leveling bolts too much 
when lowering the refrigerator. The bolt head will start to 
come away from the refrigerator when in the lowest position. 
If the screw does come out of the rear roller bracket, the 
compartment access cover on the back of the refrigerator will 
have to be removed to reinstall the bolt.

2. Adjust the front leveling bolt to bring the refrigerator top 

parallel with the cabinet above the refrigerator. For standard 
cabinets, leave approximately 

¹⁄₈ in. (3.18 mm) gap between 

the top hinges and the cabinet. For full-overlay cabinets, 
leave 

¹⁄₄ in. (6.35 mm) gap for leveling. If you do not have a 

cabinet above the refrigerator, simply adjust the refrigerator to 
make it level.

¹⁄₈

¹⁄₄

3. Adjust the rear leveling bolt to bring the refrigerator level with 

the side cabinets or cabinet end panels.

4. If you want, you may now use the 4 leveling bolts to raise the 

refrigerator to close the gap between the refrigerator top 
hinge and the cabinet opening. Check that all 4 rollers still 
touch the floor and that the cabinet doors above the 
refrigerator open all the way.

1. Open the refrigerator doors to 90°.

2. Replace the base grille.

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Place the grille in front of the base grille area.

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Use a screwdriver and guide the screws through the grille 
holes and into the screw clips located in the corner plates 
on each side of the opening. Tighten screws securely.

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Place the grille lower clips into the holes in the refrigerator 
panel. Roll the grille up toward the refrigerator until it 
snaps into place.

1. Turn water supply line valve to “Open” position. 

2. Turn refrigerator switch to ON position. Wait a few minutes. 

Check water line connections for leaks. 

3. Set refrigerator and freezer compartment controls to the 

midpoint setting. Check that the compressor is operating 
properly and that all lights are working.

4. Flush water system before using. See the “Water System 

Prep” section in the Use and Care Guide.

NOTE: If construction will continue after refrigerator has been 
installed, set controls to OFF.

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Check that the circuit breaker is not tripped or house fuse 
blown.

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Check that the power supply cord is plugged into the outlet.

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See the “Troubleshooting” section located in the Use and 
Care Guide.

If you have questions about operating, cleaning or maintaining 
your refrigerator:

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Refer to Use and Care Guide.

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Call the Customer Interaction Center. Check your Use and 
Care Guide for the number to call or phone the dealer from 
whom you purchased the appliance. 

Maintain the quality built into your refrigerator by calling an 
authorized service company.

To obtain the name and number of the authorized service 
company, do one of the following:

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Contact the dealer from whom you purchased your 
refrigerator.

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Look in the Yellow Pages of your telephone directory.

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Call the Customer Interaction Center. The number is listed in 
your Use and Care Guide.

When you call, you will need the refrigerator model number and 
serial number. Both numbers are listed on the model/serial rating 
plate located inside the refrigerator.