Kenmore 596.53462300 manual Installing Front, Removing Front Mounted Handles, Installing Full

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 futuretransport of the refrigeratoris necessary,the removal instructionshave been includedhere for your convenience

Handle design may vary from

refrigeratorto refrigerator Please referencethe instructionsfor the

appropriate handle design below

INSTALLING FRONT-

MOUNTED HANDLES

1Removetwo V_"hex nut screws from bottomof door,,

2	Align doorhandle 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 _		_._
	previouslyremovedinto	"_
	screw holes at bottomof _		.P
	handEesection
4	Snap trim over bottom
	portion of handleand
	retainer on bottom door
5	Repeatinstructions 1-4
	to install other handle,

REMOVING FRONT-

MOUNTED HANDLES

1, Removehandle trim with a very small f_at-bl_descrewdriver

IMPORTANT: Wrap blade of screwdriverwith maskingtape to avoid damaging refrigerator

2

base screws

3_ Pull handleup and out to release from

refrigerator. Fit may be tight.

Repeat instructions!-3 to remove other handle.

INSTALLING FULL-

LENGTH EXTRUDED

HANDLES

1, Releasetop door trim by removing Phillipsscrews from

top of fresh food door

>, Retain Phillips screwsfor later replacement

Nigh notches on back of handlewith

retaining clips on doors, insert clips into notches

handle down

and slide _ until it contacts

bottom trim,

Replacetop door trim

with Phillips screws retainedfrom trim removal,

Repeat instructions 1-3to install other handle.

REMOVING FULL-LENGTH EXTRUDED HANDLES

To avoid possibleinjury and damage to property, tape decorativepanels (somemodels) securelyinto place :

before removingdoor handles.		:
1,,Release top door trim	!
by removingPhillips		AI
screwsfrom top of	"	!
flesh food door

_--RetainPhillips screwsfor later

replacement,

2. Grasp handlefirmly with both hands and

slide handleupward

approximately3/,.to release.

3, Repeat instructions

1-3 to remove other handle.

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