Kenmore 253.6081 Series Use & Care Manual page 12

First Steps
Handle Installation/Removal
CAUTION
Wear gloves and use extreme
CAUTION when installing these
handles. The rounded end of the
handles may be sharp.
IMPORTANT
To ensure proper installation of handles,
please review these instructions and
illustrations thoroughly prior to installing
the handles.
Additionally, before installing the door
handles, make sure the door swing is
correct. Your model will have either
a right hand or left hand door swing.
Follow instructions in the Use & Care
Guide to reverse the doors, if necessary.
Handle Style 1
To remove refrigerator handle:
(Handles may be easier to reverse while
doors are off.)
1. Remove two screws attaching handle
to top of refrigerator door.
2. Slide handle straight up and pull
handle off mounting screw on door.
3. Remove mounting screw from door
and install on other side, moving hole
plugs from corresponding holes to
opposite side.
To attach refrigerator handle:
1. Place top of handle over mounting
screw; pull handle straight down until
handle is aligned with screw holes on
top of door.
2. Secure top of handle with two screws
removed earlier.
To remove freezer handle:
(Handles may be easier to reverse while
doors are off.)
1. Remove two screws attaching handle
to bottom of freezer door.
2. Slide handle straight down and pull
handle off mounting screw on door.
3. Remove mounting screw from door
and install on other side, moving hole
plugs from corresponding holes to
opposite side.
4. Self-Adhesive Nameplate Models:
Use plastic putty knife to gently peel
off nameplate from door and reapply
over old holes.
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