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How to tighten loose door handle on frigidaire refrigerator.
Step 1 insert an allen wrench into the allen slot on the top inside portion of the door handle.
Turn the wrench clockwise to tighten the handle if it is loose.
The trick is to stand at the left end of the freezer handle and grab the handle and pull towards you.
Once both setscrews have been partially tightened as instructed in the installation instructions fully tighten both setscrews using the 1 8 hex key provided.
This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the freezer drawer handle on a frigidaire refrigerator.
The handle is not properly installed without this extra tightening.
Locate locking tab under the handle at the upper handle base.
Most refrigerator door handle allen screw sizes are 3 32 or 1 8 you may also need a 10 mm socket and ratchet next open the refrigerator door side that has the loose handle or damaged handle.
If your frigidaire has a door handle that is broken or loose tighten or replace it to ensure that the refrigerator and freezer doors are easy to open.
Plastic colored handles and stainless handles without set screws.
Get an allen wrench usually 3 32 or 1 8 to use to tighten the screw on the fridge door.
When the screws feel tight tighten them an additional quarter turn using the hex key.
Press the locking tab down and pull the handle up and away from door.
How to tighten the handles.
Use a 3 16 inch allen wrench wx05x10316 to tighten the mounting stud.
The refrigerator handle has to be pulled firmly down and the freezer handles firmly to the left until you feel a snap.
It will feel locked into place.
Everytime you go to get your favorite drink from the fridge do you find the handle loose then let me show you how to fix it.
