Kenmore 596.526732 Use And Care Manual page 7

For easier installation, some
refrigeratorsmay have been delivered
with the handles ofl P_easesee the
intedor of the fresh food section to
locate the handle assembly, In case
future transport of the refrigerator is
necessary,the removal instructionshave
been includedhere for your
convenience
Handle design may vary from
refrigerator to refrigerator Please
reference the instructionsfor the
appropriate handle design below
INSTALLING FRONT-
MOUNTED HANDLES
1 Removetwo V_" hex nut screws from
bottomof door,,
2 Align door handle with j
top and bottom sets of
l
doer clips, and siide
down until screw ho_es
on bottomof handle
match with door screw
holes. _I
3 Insert W'hex nut screws _ _._ |
previouslyremoved into "_ |
screw holes at bottomof _ .P |
handEe section
4 Snap trim over bottom
portion of handle and
retainer on bottom door
5 Repeat instructions 1-4
to install other handle,
REMOVING FRONT-
MOUNTED HANDLES
1, Removehandle trim with a very small
f_at-bl_de screwdriver
2
3_
IMPORTANT: Wrap blade of
screwdriverwith maskingtape to
avoid damaging refrigerator
base screws
Pull handle up and
out to release from
refrigerator. Fit may
be tight.
Repeat instructions!-3 to remove
other handle.
INSTALLING FULL-
LENGTH EXTRUDED
HANDLES
1, Release top door
trim by removing
Phillipsscrews from
top of fresh food
door
>, Retain Phillips screws for later
replacement
Nigh notches on back of handle with
retaining clips on doors, insert clips
into notches
and slide _
handle down
until it contacts
bottom trim,
Replace top door trim
with Phillips screws
retainedfrom trim
removal,
Repeat instructions
1-3 to install other
handle.
REMOVING FULL-LENGTH
EXTRUDED HANDLES
To avoid possible injury and damage
to property, tape decorativepanels
(some models) securelyinto place :
before removing door handles. :
1,,Release top door trim
by removing Phillips
!
AI
screws from top of "
flesh food door
!
_--Retain Phillips
screws for later
replacement,
2. Grasp handle firmly
with both hands and
slide handle upward
approximately3/,.to
release.
3, Repeat instructions
1-3 to remove other handle.
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