My Kenmore Elite bottom freezer model 596.70002002 has large curved metal
handles. Owner's manual says call repairman for handle reversal.
I don't want to pay a repairman $100.00 to change the handles. Does anyone
know how to do this or is it some big trade secret?

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On 12/3/2016 5:14 PM, imlbl wrote:
My Kenmore Elite bottom freezer model 596.70002002 has large curved metal
handles. Owner's manual says call repairman for handle reversal.
I don't want to pay a repairman $100.00 to change the handles. Does anyone
know how to do this or is it some big trade secret?



What needs to be reversed? They pull the doors from the center and top
of the freezer.

The ones on my fridge (not Kenmore) can be removed by loosening a set
screw on the side. You probably have something similar.

replying to Ed Pawlowski, imlbl wrote:
No, sorry. The bottom freezer is not a drawer but a swinging door just like
the refrig.. The handles incorporate the entire side of both parts. We
reversed the hinges so that it opens right to left, but the handles are still
on the left hand side. They do not touch the front surface at all.

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No, sorry. The bottom freezer is not a drawer but a swinging door just like
the refrig.. The handles incorporate the entire side of both parts. We
reversed the hinges so that it opens right to left, but the handles are still
on the left hand side. They do not touch the front surface at all.


You have accomplished something extrordinary -
- few could imagine.
John T.

On 12/4/2016 7:56 AM, wrote:

No, sorry. The bottom freezer is not a drawer but a swinging door just like
the refrig.. The handles incorporate the entire side of both parts. We
reversed the hinges so that it opens right to left, but the handles are still
on the left hand side. They do not touch the front surface at all.


You have accomplished something extrordinary -
- few could imagine.
John T.



See page 7
http://c.shld.net/assets/docs/spin_prod_931710712.pdf

On 12/04/2016 09:05 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 12/4/2016 7:56 AM, wrote:

No, sorry. The bottom freezer is not a drawer but a swinging door
just like
the refrig.. The handles incorporate the entire side of both parts. We
reversed the hinges so that it opens right to left, but the handles
are still
on the left hand side. They do not touch the front surface at all.


You have accomplished something extrordinary -
- few could imagine.
John T.



See page 7
http://c.shld.net/assets/docs/spin_prod_931710712.pdf




Who would have thought to check the manual ?

On Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 4:14:04 PM UTC-6, imlbl wrote:
My Kenmore Elite bottom freezer model 596.70002002 has large curved metal
handles. Owner's manual says call repairman for handle reversal.
I don't want to pay a repairman $100.00 to change the handles. Does anyone
know how to do this or is it some big trade secret?
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Turn the door upside down or get the gerbils to help. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[8~{} Uncle Fridge Monster

On Sun, 4 Dec 2016 09:53:40 -0600, philo wrote:

On 12/04/2016 09:05 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 12/4/2016 7:56 AM, wrote:

No, sorry. The bottom freezer is not a drawer but a swinging door
just like
the refrig.. The handles incorporate the entire side of both parts. We
reversed the hinges so that it opens right to left, but the handles
are still
on the left hand side. They do not touch the front surface at all.


You have accomplished something extrordinary -
- few could imagine.
John T.



See page 7
http://c.shld.net/assets/docs/spin_prod_931710712.pdf




Who would have thought to check the manual ?

When all else fails, RTFM !

replying to Ed Pawlowski, imlbl wrote:

Please note , in the original question, I listed the model no. as well as the
Fact that the owner's manual says call a repairman. The link you sent me to is
not my unit, although there is one pic in it that looks like mine. (See page
5). We are not novices at things like this, but on this we are confused. Ask
same question on another site, only answer was call a tech. Is there something
special about this model,, some special tool involved? There are no water on
electrical connections. We just want this done before family gets here for
Christmas without wasting money for something we should be capable of
ourselves. Thanks for your time

http://c.shld.net/assets/docs/spin_prod_931710712.pdf



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Please note , in the original question, I listed the model no. as well as the
Fact that the owner's manual says call a repairman. The link you sent me to is
not my unit, although there is one pic in it that looks like mine. (See page
5). We are not novices at things like this, but on this we are confused. Ask
same question on another site, only answer was call a tech. Is there something
special about this model,, some special tool involved? There are no water on
electrical connections. We just want this done before family gets here for
Christmas without wasting money for something we should be capable of
ourselves. Thanks for your time

http://c.shld.net/assets/docs/spin_prod_931710712.pdf




Where the door-pull needs to be re-mounted - can you see any
little "cover-up " plugs ? or molding piece to be removed ?
This might give you a clue where to look to remove the handle.
Don't pry & force things and break it - try sliding any cover
moldings - looking for a tongue connection ... ?
Good luck.
John T.

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My Kenmore Elite bottom freezer model 596.70002002 has large curved metal
handles. Owner's manual says call repairman for handle reversal.
I don't want to pay a repairman $100.00 to change the handles. Does anyone
know how to do this or is it some big trade secret?


While this is for the top freezer, the handles are probably about the
same as on this youtube vidio. About 4 minuits in for the handles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFYG5zx-ZxU

On 12/4/2016 3:44 PM, imlbl wrote:
replying to Ed Pawlowski, imlbl wrote:

Please note , in the original question, I listed the model no. as well
as the
Fact that the owner's manual says call a repairman. The link you sent me
to is
not my unit, although there is one pic in it that looks like mine. (See
page
5). We are not novices at things like this, but on this we are confused.
Ask
same question on another site, only answer was call a tech. Is there
something
special about this model,, some special tool involved? There are no
water on
electrical connections. We just want this done before family gets here for
Christmas without wasting money for something we should be capable of
ourselves. Thanks for your time
http://c.shld.net/assets/docs/spin_prod_931710712.pdf

Time to get out a screwdriver and give it a try.

In alt.home.repair, on Sat, 03 Dec 2016 22:14:01 +0000, imlbl
m wrote:

My Kenmore Elite bottom freezer model 596.70002002 has large curved metal
handles. Owner's manual says call repairman for handle reversal.
I don't want to pay a repairman $100.00 to change the handles. Does anyone
know how to do this or is it some big trade secret?

My Kenmore fridge has a 1x1 plastic cover where the bottom of the handle
should go, (I think in my case the top attaches some other way.)
Some use round plugs instead of covers.