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Maytag bottom freezer door handle loose.
Check the setscrews per the instructions below.
If replacing the freezer door handle remove the screws holding the handle to the freezer door.
To do this grip the handle securly and yank the handle straight to the left and it will unclip and pull off.
There is a lot of force needed to unclip the handle.
The setscrews might have only been partially tightened when the handles were installed.
Use the screwdriver to pry the screw cover from the bottom of the maytag refrigerator handle.
Once both screws are loose pull the damaged refrigerator handle off of the door to install a new handle.
I can get the set screw tight but the handle remains loose.
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If either the refrigerator or freezer handle is loose or not tight against the door they might not have been installed correctly.
Carefully twist the door handle and gently pull it away from the freezer.
Firmly push the handle onto the door.
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Cover the tip of a small flat head screwdriver with masking tape to protect the refrigerator finish.
Order a new freezer door handle here and install it the same way the old one was removed.
The handles are installed by the owner or installer as directed in the installation instructions.
If your bottom freezer refrigerator handle is loose making noise or even falls off after use it was not installed properly by the owner or installer.
Open the refrigerator door to access the flat head screws holding the top of the handle to the top edges of the door.
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If the handle is still loose tighten the screws on the handle to fully secure it.
Download a copy of the installation instructions.
Do i need to remove the entire assembly and perhaps tig.
Test the handle tightness by opening and closing the freezer door a few times.
Some bottom freezer handles are not factory installed.