Maytag French Door Refrigerator Freezer Handle Loose

Use the screwdriver to pry the screw cover from the bottom of the maytag refrigerator handle.

Maytag french door refrigerator freezer handle loose.

Check the setscrews per the instructions below. Check the setscrews per the instructions below. Watch this how to video with simple step by step instructions for a su. This first started happening during the first year and we tightene.

If either the refrigerator or freezer handle is loose or not tight against the door they might not have been installed correctly. Get an allen wrench usually 3 32 or 1 8 to use to tighten the screw on the freezer door. There is a lot of force needed to unclip the handle. Open the refrigerator door to access the flat head screws holding the top of the handle to the top edges of the door.

The setscrews might have only been partially tightened when the handles were installed. The setscrews might have only been partially tightened when the handles were installed. Once the handle is pulled off you can tighten the screws going into the handle bracket on the freezer door and you should be good to go again. Shop french door shop side by side shop top freezer shop bottom freezer ranges explore ranges shop ranges cooktops explore cooktops.

For the refrigerator door. Cover the tip of a small flat head screwdriver with masking tape to protect the refrigerator finish. Need help replacing the door handle part wpw10138763 in your maytag refrigerator. Regarding our ge bottom freezer refrigerator purchased in 2008 the bottom freezer handle is loose and the seam is also coming apart.

Most freezer door handle allen screw sizes are 3 32 or 1 8 you may also need a 10 mm socket and ratchet next open the freezer door side that has the loose handle or damaged handle.