Kenmore Door Handle Loose

I am a retired mechanic so fixing something isn t a problem unless there is a problem in design.

Kenmore door handle loose. If the door handle on your freezer or refrigerator are loose you simply need to open the fridge or freezer door and tighten the small allen screws on the inner door handle. Typical the machine is just out of warranty by only 2 months. A loose door is prone to swing open enabling room temperature air to get in and spoil your food. There is still a 1 8 in gap on top of the handle and i can see screws.

There s never a good time for a kenmore refrigerator door handle to break. The top door handle is loose with a 1 8 inch gap. I tapped with my palm and harder with a mallet. Most refrigerator and freezer door handles are held on with allen screws.

White 2194707w p3165 30 05 2 3 days 5304504507 fits kenmore refrigerator door handle set white length 16 7. Sears kenmore refrigerator. Get shopping advice from experts friends and the community. Sometimes the allen screw may be tight but the part the screw installs onto might be loose so taking the door handle off to check is a good.

Kenmore microwave ovens are made and serviced by sears. The top connection of the handle to the door got loose and now has come off completely. The right way to tighten the door on your kenmore elite refrigerator depends on the model you have. Oven door is a safety hazard.

Microwave door handles are often damaged because when they are opened suddenly they can hit cabinets or other appliances made of materials stronger than the plastic the handles are usually made of. I cannot press the top of the handle flat against the refrigerator. Ultra durable 218428101 refrigerator door handle replacement part by blue stars exact fit for frigidaire kenmore refrigerators replaces ap2114539 241711801 ah427922 ea427922 ps427922 4 2 out of 5 stars 72. The expert said use the palm of my hand and tap the handle up.

I called sears who have no goodwill and are sending out an engineer at a cost of 69 00 to diagnose the problem. Quality kenmore refrigerator parts from repair clinic. Upper door handle trim. Threads that stick only 1 4 of an inch into plastic aren t really such a great idea.

Kenmore elite s s refrigerator door handle loose i have the same problem.