Maytag Freezer Door Handle Removal

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Maytag freezer door handle removal.

The handle on the bottom freezer of my maytag fridge model mf12568aew is getting loose. How can we tighten it. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. You may simply need to replace a maytag loose door handle or damaged handles.

For fixing a flat handle or horizontal handle with set screws on the bottom freezer of a maytag refrigerator remove and replace the old screws securing the handle. It is not necessary to reverse the door switch on side by side and french door refrigerator models. Made for maytag appliances our replacement parts are built tough for lasting dependability and help you make repairs quickly so you can get back to cooking and cleaning with the power and performance you expect. If the handle has no set screws tighten the handle studs on the freezer door and keyhole plates on the handle.

You will need to keep the screws from your old handle when making this repair. If you re planning to thaw the food you can place it in the refrigerator. The freezer door handle is. The setscrews might have only been partially tightened when the handles were installed.

No nonsense by dr. Take note that the screws are not included when you order this part. To do this grip the handle securly and yank the handle straight to the left and it will unclip and pull off. Before you start your maytag freezer drawer removal project turn off your refrigerator control and disconnect the power supply.

So to tighten the handle on this particular model you just first remove the handle. Thank you for your inquiry. Bottom freezer and top freezer maytag refrigerator handles must be removed to reverse the door swing. Remove all the food in the drawer and relocate it to an ice chest to keep it frozen.

If either the refrigerator or freezer handle is loose or not tight against the door they might not have been installed correctly.