Tighten Door Handle Kenmore Refrigerator

If the door on your kenmore refrigerator is not properly aligned it may not close properly causing serious problems with cooling efficiency and effectiveness.

Tighten door handle kenmore refrigerator.

Single door and double door models. To tighten the handle there are some set screws below the handle on the right and left side. How to fix a loose refrigerator door drawer handle. Open the refrigerator door and hold it open.

When the screws feel tight tighten them an additional quarter turn using the hex key. To may need to get another person to assist you in order to release the handle from the brackets. Get an allen wrench usually 3 32 or 1 8 to use to tighten the screw on the fridge door. Most refrigerator door handle allen screw sizes are 3 32 or 1 8 you may also need a 10 mm socket and ratchet next open the refrigerator door side that has the loose handle or damaged handle.

The handle is not properly installed without this extra tightening. Earned 130 226 community points in kenmore december 22nd 2008. Once both setscrews have been partially tightened as instructed in the installation instructions fully tighten both setscrews using the 1 8 hex key provided. If you have a.

Once you get the handle released from the brackets you should be able to tighten the screws that secure the brackets to the front panel of the refrigerator. You have to adjust the bottom of the fridge to ensure the entire unit is level. How to tighten the handles. Because of the weight of the unit have a friend.

Unfortunately most kenmore refrigerators do not allow you to adjust the door by itself. Unplug the refrigerator and slide it out from the wall.