Tighten Refrigerator Door Handle

When the screws feel tight tighten them an additional quarter turn using the hex key.

Tighten refrigerator door handle.

Tighten the exposed hinge screws. Repeat to tighten the bottom allen screw on the bottom inside portion of the door handle. If you cannot locate any visible screws look for removable panels or screw covers. Once both setscrews have been partially tightened as instructed in the installation instructions fully tighten both setscrews using the 1 8 hex key provided.

Use a 3 16 inch allen wrench wx05x10316 to tighten the mounting stud. Turn the wrench clockwise to tighten the handle if it is loose. You may need a friend to hold the door while you do this. Insert an allen wrench into the allen slot on the top inside portion of the door handle.

Depending on your refrigerator s model the screws may be along the top or bottom surface of the door on the side of the handle or hidden underneath the top of the bottom inside curve of the handle. Locate the screws that hold the handle in place. Press the locking tab down and pull the handle up and away from door. The handle is not properly installed without this extra tightening.

How to fix a wobbly or loose door. Refrigerator door handles are loose when your refrigerator door handles are loose it is typically because they were not installed properly. Locate locking tab under the handle at the upper handle base. Short demonstration for removal of plastic door handles on the frigidaire side by side refrigerator ffss2314qs p e model.

How do you tighten door handle on frigidaire refrigerator gene p. The point where the door handle attaches to the refrigerator is usually well hidden making a repair seem more complicated than it actually is. Turn clockwise to tighten. How to tighten the handles.

Remove the panel and tighten the screws or. Pry off the top hinge cover on the door with a flat headed screwdriver.