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.

Earned 130 226 community points in kenmore december 22nd 2008. Get an allen wrench usually 3 32 or 1 8 to use to tighten the screw on the fridge door. Single door and double door models. Once both setscrews have been partially tightened as instructed in the installation instructions fully tighten both setscrews using the 1 8 hex key provided.

To tighten the handle there are some set screws below the handle on the right and left side. The handle is not properly installed without this extra tightening. To may need to get another person to assist you in order to release the handle from the brackets. 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. Unscrew these set screws and pull the handle off. When the screws feel tight tighten them an additional quarter turn using the hex key. 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.

Unfortunately most kenmore refrigerators do not allow you to adjust the door by itself. How to tighten the refrigerator door on a kenmore elite adjust feet. Unplug the refrigerator and slide it out from the wall. You have to adjust the bottom of the fridge to ensure the entire unit is level.

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