Tighten Door Handle Kenmore Refrigerator

Open the refrigerator door and hold it open.

Tighten door handle kenmore refrigerator. If you have a. Unscrew these set screws and pull the handle off. 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. Unplug the refrigerator and slide it out from the wall.

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. How to tighten the refrigerator door on a kenmore elite adjust feet. Unfortunately most kenmore refrigerators do not allow you to adjust the door by itself. If the door on your kenmore refrigerator is not properly aligned it may not close properly causing serious problems with cooling efficiency and effectiveness.

Single door and double door models. 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. Get an allen wrench usually 3 32 or 1 8 to use to tighten the screw on the fridge door. Earned 130 226 community points in kenmore december 22nd 2008.

To may need to get another person to assist you in order to release the handle from the brackets. When the screws feel tight tighten them an additional quarter turn using the hex key. Once both setscrews have been partially tightened as instructed in the installation instructions fully tighten both setscrews using the 1 8 hex key provided. You have to adjust the bottom of the fridge to ensure the entire unit is level.

To tighten the handle there are some set screws below the handle on the right and left side. How to tighten the handles.