Kenmore 970-4204 Use & Care Manual page 9

Door Removal / Reversal Instructions
IMPORTANT
There are instructions for three (3) handle styles on the following pages. To ensure proper installation of all three
handle styles, review these instructions and pictures thoroughly prior to handle installation.
Additionally, before installing handles, make sure the door swing is correct. See the Door Removal/Reversal
instructions in this Use & Care Guide.
CAUTION
Wear gloves and use extreme CAUTION when installing these handles. The rounded end of the handles may be sharp.
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.
Mounting
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.
Mounting
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.
To attach freezer handle:
1. Place top of handle over mounting screw, pull handle
straight up until handle is aligned with screw holes on
bottom of door.
2. Secure bottom of handle with two screws removed
earlier.
To reverse refrigerator/freezer handles:
Handles may be easier to reverse while doors are off.
Reverse freezer and
refrigerator handles
by inverting the
handle removed
from the refrigerator
door and attaching
to the freezer
door. Invert the
handle removed
from freezer door
and attach to the
refrigerator door.
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Mounting
Mounting