How To Tighten Door Handle On Ge Side By Side Refrigerator

The refrigerator side door handle is loose and pulling away from the door.

How to tighten door handle on ge side by side refrigerator.

Handles with cap over each end of handle carefully pop off cap. I have a ge side by side refrigerator model gss25wgta 88. I see no screws under the door gasket to remove the door panel and no set screw on the handle. Frigidaire refrigerators have door handles used to open the refrigerator and freezer doors.

Download a copy of the installation instructions. Plastic or painted colored handles. If the handles are not installed properly check the following. The door handles are made of either stainless steel or plastic depending on the refrigerator design.

The handles are installed by the owner or installer as directed in the installation instructions. You can remove a ge refrigerator handle in minutes with just one screwdriver. 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. Tighten the set screws at each end of the handles.

Because of the repeated pulling and pushing on the handles it is not uncommon for a refrigerator handle to become loose or break. Use a small thin screwdriver at the side edge of the cap. Locate the screws that hold the handle in place. Snap cap in place.

Most handles require a 3 32 or 1 8 allen wrench to tighten. The video features a french door refrigerator. If you cannot locate any visible screws look for removable panels or screw covers. I need to tighten the refrigerator door handle on my whirlpool side by side model xxxxx qq mfg.

How can i tighten the handle i ve been through the owner s manua read more. Tighten the bolt under the cap.