Installation

Door Reinstallation

1.Install hinge assemblies:

Install top hinge loosely with 5/,6"hex head screws.

Install center hinge with Phillips screws.

Place hinge side of refrigerator door on center hinge pin.

While holding refrigerator door upright, tighten down top hinge J t with "_6"hex head driver.

. Reconnect two-pin connector.

5. Replace top hinge covers.

Handles

If not installed, the handle is located in the interior of the fresh food section or attached to the back of your refrigerator.

Remove and discard handle packaging and tape.

Handle design varies from refrigerator to refrigerator. Please reference the appropriate instructions for your model below.

Front Mount Handle

Materials Needed

Gloves to protect hands.

Phillips screwdriver.

Plastic door removal card (or _/32"thick plastic card). Retain the card.

To Install:

1.The handles are to be oriented as shown.

Align front mount door handle clip with the door tabs.

Ensure the handle clips are positioned slightly above the door tabs .......

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4.Rotate the handle so that the handle is flat against the door.

5.Push the handle down against the upper door tab just enough to allow it to hang unsupported.

. Agnbott°weIdoor tab. Press upper handle end to door surface and firmly grasp lower

end of handle. Gently slide handle upward until bottom of handle settles on door surface, then reverse direction, sliding downward to almost engaging tab with clip.

Grasp the handle firmly and slide down until it clicks. The audible

click indicates fastening clips are securely interlocked.

To Remove:

1.Flex the handle away from the door

panel. Simultaneously place door handle removal card underneath the base of the lower handle. Insert

the card to the line or until it stops.

2.Grasp the lower part of the handle firmly and lift to remove.

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Kenmore 596.755024 manual Door Reinstallation, Handles, Front Mount Handle Materials Needed, To Install