Installing Door Handles - Kenmore 253.7031 Series Use & Care Manual

Installing Door Handles

Door Handle Mounting Instructions
CAUTION
Wear gloves and safety goggles. Use extreme CAUTION when installing these handles. The rounded end of the handles
may be sharp.
1. Remove handles from carton and any other protective packaging.
2. Position fresh food handle end over upper and lower pre-installed shoulder bolts (A) that are fastened into the doors
ensuring the holes for the set screws are facing towards the opposite door.
3. While holding handle firmly against door, fasten upper and lower Allen set screws (B) with supplied Allen wrench.
4. Repeat steps two and three to install opposite handle. Ensure the holes for the set screws are facing towards the first door.
5. Position freezer handle end over left and right pre-installed handle mounts that are fastened to the door, ensuring the holes
for the set screws are facing down.
6. While holding handle firmly against door, loosely tighten far right Allen set screw (B) with supplied Allen wrench until there
is no gap between handle and door.
7. Still holding the handle firmly to the door, firmly tighten far left Allen set screw (B) with supplied Allen wrench.
8. Return to the far right Allen set screw (B) and firmly tighten with supplied Allen wrench.
NOTE
All set screws should be tightened so that the screw is below the surface of the handle. The handles should be drawn tight to
freezer and refrigerator doors with no gaps. Opening the opposite door while tightening the Allen screw makes installation
easier.
The door handle may loosen over time. If this happens, tighten the set screws on the handles.
Mounting Refrigerator Handles Mounting Freezer Handles
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