Side-by-Side Refrigerator - Handle Tighten, Remove and Replace
If your Side-by-Side refrigerator handle is loose, making noise or even falls off after use, it may not have been installed properly by the owner or installer. Some handles are not factory-installed. The handles are installed by the owner or installer as directed in the Installation Instructions.
Stainless Handles:
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Push the handle so it is flush with the door face. Most handles require a 3/32" or 1/8" Allen wrench to tighten.
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For instructions on replacing the handle, please take a look at the following video:
Note: The video features a French-Door refrigerator; however, the handle installation is similar to the Side-by-Side refrigerator handles.
Plastic or Painted (Colored) Handles:
Handles with an end Cap (over each end of the handle):
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Carefully pop off the cap. Use a small, thin screwdriver at the side edge of the cap.
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Tighten the bolt under the cap.
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Snap the cap back in place.
Handles with a Locking Tab:
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Take off the handle. To remove:
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Locate the locking tab under the handle at the upper handle base.
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Press the locking tab down and pull the handle up and away from the door.
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Use a 3/16-inch Allen wrench to tighten the mounting stud. Turn clockwise to tighten.
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Replace the handle.
For instructions on replacing the handle, please take a look at the following video: