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:

• Push the handle so it is flush with the door face. Most handles require a 3/32" or 1/8" Allen wrench to tighten.

• 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):

• Carefully pop off the cap. Use a small, thin screwdriver at the side edge of the cap.

• Tighten the bolt under the cap.

• Snap the cap back in place.

 

Handles with a Locking Tab:

1. Take off the handle. To remove:

   1. Locate the locking tab under the handle at the upper handle base.

   2. Press the locking tab down and pull the handle up and away from the door.

2. Use a 3/16-inch Allen wrench to tighten the mounting stud. Turn clockwise to tighten.

3. Replace the handle.

 

For instructions on replacing the handle, please take a look at the following video: