Kenmore 253.6152 Series Use & Care Manual page 10

Door Removal / Reversal instructions
I ~ 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 pictures thoroughly prior to
installing the handles.
Additionally, before instolling the door handles~ make
sure the door sw~ng is correct, Follow instructions in the
Use & Care Guide to reverse the doors, if necessary.
Handle Style 2
To attach refrigerator metal handle:
1. Place rounded part of handle onto mounting screw on
2. faceof doorandalignthe2holeslntopof handlewith
the 2 holes in top of door. Handle sheuid be mounted
with set screw facing towards center of door. Do
not tighten the set screw yet.
3. ~nstall the 2 screws into the top of the handle.
4. Tighten lhe set screw on the rounded parl of the
handle untll the handle is flush with the door, then
tighten another 1/2 turn.
To attach freezer handle:
1. Place rounded part of hondle onto mounting screw
on face of door and align the 2 holes in bottom of
handle with the 2 holes in bottom of door. Handle
should be mounted with set screw faring towards
center of door. Do not tighten the set screw yet.
2. Install the 2 screws into the bottom of the handle.
3. Tighten the set screw on the rounded part of the
handle until the handle is flush with the door, then
tighten another 1/2 turn.
Mounting ~
Nameplate
To reverse refrigerator/freezer handles:
Handles may be easier to reverse while doors are ofF.
Reverse freezer and refrigerator handles as shown.
Screw
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Plug
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