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.
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.
Because of the weight of the unit have a friend.
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Single door and double door models.
Open the refrigerator door and hold it open.
Unplug the refrigerator and slide it out from the wall.
Get an allen wrench usually 3 32 or 1 8 to use to tighten the screw on the fridge door.
To tighten the handle there are some set screws below the handle on the right and left side.
Unfortunately most kenmore refrigerators do not allow you to adjust the door by itself.
How to tighten the handles.
Unscrew these set screws and pull the handle off.
Once both setscrews have been partially tightened as instructed in the installation instructions fully tighten both setscrews using the 1 8 hex key provided.
How to fix a loose refrigerator door drawer handle.
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.
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.
The handle is not properly installed without this extra tightening.