Tighten Door Handle Kenmore Refrigerator

How to fix a loose refrigerator door drawer handle.

Tighten door handle kenmore refrigerator.

How to tighten the handles. Single door and double door models. If the door on your kenmore refrigerator is not properly aligned it may not close properly causing serious problems with cooling efficiency and effectiveness. 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.

To tighten the handle there are some set screws below the handle on the right and left side. If you have a. Unplug the refrigerator and slide it out from the wall. How to tighten the refrigerator door on a kenmore elite adjust feet.

The handle is not properly installed without this extra tightening. Open the refrigerator door and hold it open. Then tighten the mounting bolts down going into the front of the freezer push the handle in place and then tighten the set screws down. You have to adjust the bottom of the fridge to ensure the entire unit is level.

Unscrew these set screws and pull the handle off. When the screws feel tight tighten them an additional quarter turn using the hex key. Because of the weight of the unit have a friend. Get an allen wrench usually 3 32 or 1 8 to use to tighten the screw on the fridge door.

To may need to get another person to assist you in order to release the handle from the brackets. Once both setscrews have been partially tightened as instructed in the installation instructions fully tighten both setscrews using the 1 8 hex key provided.