How To Tighten Door Handle On Ge Side By Side Refrigerator

Use a small thin screwdriver at the side edge of the cap.

How to tighten door handle on ge side by side refrigerator.

The handles are installed by the owner or installer as directed in the installation instructions. Locate the screws that hold the handle in place. Tighten the bolt under the cap. The video features a french door refrigerator.

Snap cap in place. If you cannot locate any visible screws look for removable panels or screw covers. Frigidaire refrigerators have door handles used to open the refrigerator and freezer doors. How can i tighten the handle i ve been through the owner s manua read more.

With few exceptions ge refrigerator handles can be removed to reverse the way a door opens for top or bottom freezer models as well as to simply upgrade the handles to a nicer set. If the handles are not installed properly check the following. Handle is damaged or discolored tools. Depending on your refrigerator s model the screws may be along the top or bottom surface of the door on the side of the handle or hidden underneath the top of the bottom inside curve of the handle.

The door handles are made of either stainless steel or plastic depending on the refrigerator design. Handles with cap over each end of handle carefully pop off cap. I have a ge side by side refrigerator model gss25wgta 88. Download a copy of the installation instructions.

Tighten the set screws at each end of the handles. However the handle installation is similar to sxs handles. Because of the repeated pulling and pushing on the handles it is not uncommon for a refrigerator handle to become loose or break. The refrigerator side door handle is loose and pulling away from the door.

Most handles require a 3 32 or 1 8 allen wrench to tighten. Plastic or painted colored handles.