Determine your handle type.
How to change refrigerator door handles.
Uninstall the bottom or right refrigerator handle.
Start by gathering all the supplies you may need to reinstall your fridge door handles.
Before removing the damaged refrigerator handle carefully insert a small flathead screwdriver into the side of the cap to detach it from the refrigerator door handle.
How to replace your kenmore refrigerator s door handles 1.
Separating an appliance from its power should always be your first step.
How to change the side your refrigerator door opens on 1.
Set the handle aside and remove the large plastic plug that was next to the handle and replace on the opposite side.
You moved the old fridge into the men s crisis center aka the garage and now the doors open the wrong way.
To remove the broken refrigerator handle use an allen wrench to loosen the screws.
On the top of the fridge door remove the two phillip screws that hold the handle on.
Inspect the door hinges and handles to locate the holders extra holes and hole plugs provided by the manufacturer.
Tilt the upper door away from the fridge and lift it up and off the middle hinge pin.
Those with screws on.
Reversing the door swing on refrigerators reversing the door handles or door swing on a refrigerator is considered part of the installation process and is not covered under warranty.
Locate those parts and put them in a safe place.
Once you replace the door handle snap the caps back into place.
Empty all the stored items from the holders in the door or doors if you have a separate freezer door above or below.
Immediately check for a plastic washer or guide that fits into the bottom of the upper door.
Remove the handle and replace the screws.
For instructions on reversing the door handles and the door swing please consult the owner s manual.
Open the fridge door and unscrew the top of the handle.