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Change the handle of an American fridge

Sometimes the handles of an American refrigerator come into play or the drawbar breaks. Its replacement is very simple provided you can easily access the locking screws. They are usually hidden under a cover that must be blown up with the blade of a screwdriver. If you do not find the exact model of the handle of the type of the device, it will replace the two handles.

Necessary material

  • Screwdriver

Disassembling the handle of the American refrigerator

To access the lower screw for holding the handle, unclip the cover that conceals the screw.

Unclip the cache

1. The refrigerator handle is usually attached from the outside by a screw, concealed under a cover. Locate the cover that protects the bottom screw of the refrigerator handle and remove it by unclipping it with the blade of a flat screwdriver.

Unlock the screw with the screwdriver, then untie it by hand. Store it for easy retrieval when reassembling.

Undo the lower screw

2. Undo the screw and set aside for easy retrieval when reassembling.

As before, undo the upper screw of the handle. Keep it in place for reassembly.

Undo the upper screw

3. Perform the same operation on the top of the handle: remove the cover, undo the screw, store it.

Now you just pull the handle towards you to extract it from its anchor points.

Undo the handle

4. You can now remove the handle from the refrigerator: gently pull the handle towards you to extract it from its housing.

Replacement of the American refrigerator handle

The new handle can be put in place. She comes to hang on a screw in the shape of a stick.

Put the new handle

5. Put in place the new handle: it is encored with a hooking screw in the shape of a stick.

Now replace the top screw, tighten it and replace the cover in its initial positin.

Replace the upper screw and its cover

6. Replace the screw at the top of the handle, tighten securely but not excessively, and replace the cover.

Finish the operation by replacing the lower screw and its cover.

Replace the lower screw and its cover

7. Finish the operation by screwing down the bottom of the handle and replacing the cover.

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