Removing And Replacing Handles; How To Remove The Hinges, Doors And Drawer; Removing Freezer Handle; Replacing Fresh Food Handles - Kenmore 596.73502201 Use And Care Manual

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Removing Fresh Food Handles
1. Locate either the plastic II
tool packaged with the
literature pack or a plastic
putty knife• Pulling the
handle slightly outward, _. _'7_
insert the tool, as illustrated• Tool
should slide in about :Y_".
2. With tool still in place,
grab portion of handle
closest to the tool area,
and firmly slide handle
upward to remove from
door.
3. Repeat to remove opposite fresh food
handle•
Removing Freezer Handle
1.Locate either the p ,ast,c
tool packaged with the
• literature pack or a plastic
putty knife• Pulling the i_
handle slightly outward, ,_
insert the tool, as illustrated• Tool
should slide in about _".
2. With tool still in place, grab portion of
handle closest to the toot area, and
firmly slide handle right to remove
from door•
Replacing Fresh Food Handles
1. Making sure the outer curve of the
handle is facing the hinge side of
door, align handle on door face just
above clips on door.
2. Push handle firmly
against door while sliding
handle downward until it
locks into place•
3. Repeat to install opposite
fresh food handle•
Replacing Freezer Handle
1. Making sure the outer curve of the
handle is pointed toward the floor,
align handle on door face just to the
right of the clips on door.
2. Push handle firmly
against door while sliding
handle to the left until it
locks into place.
Some installations require door removal
to get refrigerator into final location•
1. Unplug power cord
from power source•
2. Remove top hinge
covers by removing
Phillips screws•
>- Retain screw and
cover for replacement•
3. Unscrew _" hex head screws from
right side top hinge to remove hinge•
>- Retain all screws for later use.
4. Lift right side refrigerator door from
center hinge pin. Remove door
closure from center hinge pin on the
right side.
Retain door closure for later use.
Right side
/ door closure
5. Disconnect wire harness on top of left
side refrigerator door top hinge•
:,-- Release two-pin connector by
pressing junction point with a fiat
blade screwdriver or fingernail•
Green ground wire remains
attached to the hinge.
6. Unscrew _',_" h ex head screws from
top hinge to remove hinge•
>- Retain all screws for later use.
:,-- Lift left side refrigerator door,
along with top hinge from center
hinge pin.
7. Remove right and left center hinges
with Phillips screwdriver•
:,-- Retain screws for later use.
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