Kitchenaid Double Wall Oven Rear Leveling Foot Replacement #W10821321

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$29.50

Estimated Savings

$112.50

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This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the rear leveling foot on a Kitchenaid Double Wall Oven (model #KODE500ESS02). The most common reason for replacing the foot is if the oven is uneven or moves too much in the wall cavity.

All of the information for this foot replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool

Tools used: Phillips-head screwdriver, 1/4" socket or nut driver

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KitchenAid Built-In Double Oven - KODE500ESS02

Double Wall Oven Rear Leveling Foot Replacement

Tools needed: Phillips-head screwdriver

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Before you do this, be sure to shut off the power to the oven junction box.

Fully open the top oven door and rotate both door hinge locks back.

Partially close the door, then lift and pull the door toward you to remove.

With the handle side down, set the door on a blanket.

Repeat this procedure to remove the bottom oven door.

Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the two screws to release the bottom vent.

Remove all of the oven racks.

Now use a Phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the four screws securing the wall oven frame to the cabinet.

Heavy

Have an assistant help you to carefully lift the appliance out of the cabinet and set it on a piece of cardboard to protect the floor.

Be aware that if the conduit cable is not long enough to move the wall oven, you will need to disconnect the power and grounding wires from the junction box.

Use a wood block or a comparable sturdy object to support the appropriate side of the wall oven, then unthread the screw securing the rear foot you?re replacing.

The new rear foot can be installed in two different positions depending on the height of the cabinet opening.

Position the foot approrpriately?then thread and tighten the screw to secure.

Return the wall oven to the cabinet and push it into position.

Confirm that the side trim pieces are in place, then thread the screws to secure the frame to the cabinet.

Realign the bottom vent on the oven frame, then thread and tighten the two screws to secure.

Replace the oven racks.

Reinstall the oven doors by inserting the door hinges into the hinge slots at a forty-five degree angle.

Lower the doors to their fully open position, then rotate the hinge locks forward.

With the repair completed, turn the power supply back on and the double wall oven should be ready for use.

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