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How to install and remove handles – Kenmore 596.50002100 User Manual

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How

TO INSTALL AND

REMOVE HANDLES

For easier installation, some

refrigerators may have been delivered
with the handles off. Please see the
interior of the fresh food section to

locate the handle assembly. In case
future transport of the refrigerator is
necessary, the removal instructions have
been included here for your
convenience.

Handle design may vary from

refrigerator to refrigerator. Please

reference the instructions for the
appropriate handle design below.

INSTALLING FRONT-
MOUNTED HANDLES

1, Remove two Vi" hex nut screws from

bottom of door.

1s

2. Align door handle with

top and bottom sets of
door clips, and slide
down until screw holes
on bottom of handle
match with door screw
holes.

3. Insert /

4

" hex nut screws

previously removed into
screw holes at bottom of ^
handle section.

4. Snap trim over bottom

portion of handle and
retainer on bottom door.

5. Repeat instructions 1-4

to install other handle.

2

:^

REMOVING FRONT-
MOUNTED HANDLES

1

. Remove handle trim with a very small

flat-blade screwdriver.

IMPORTANT:

Wrap blade of

screwdriver with masking tape to
avoid damaging refrigerator.

it

2. Remove two handle

base screws.

3. Pull handle up and

out to release from
refrigerator. Fit may
be tight.

4. Repeat instructions 1-3 to remove

other handle.

INSTALLING FULL-
LENGTH EXTRUDED
HANDLES

1

. Release top door

trim by removing

Phillips screws from

top of fresh food
door.

> Retain Phillips screws for later

replacement.

2. Align notches on back of handle with

retaining clips on doors. Insert clips
into notches
and slide
handle down
until it contacts
bottom trim.

3. Replace top door trim

with Phillips screws

retained from trim
removal.

4. Repeat instructions

1-3 to install other

handle.

REMOVING FULL-LENGTH
EXTRUDED HANDLES

À WARNING

To avoid possible injury and damage
to property, tape decorative panels

(some models) securely into place
before removing door handles.

1. Release top door trim

by removing Phillips
screws from top of

fresh food door.

3

^ Retain Phillips

screws for later

replacement.

2. Grasp handle firmly

with both hands and
slide handle upward
approximately V" to

release.

3. Repeat instructions

1

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