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5

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Handle
  • Remove the sink handle, keeping in mind the orientation of the handle where it was removed—you will have to insert it back the same way.
  • If the screw has not fallen out and is still inside the handle, unscrew it with a Phillips screwdriver.
  • If the screw is inside the handle’s ridge keep it on the side, along with the rubber stud.

Remove the sink handle, keeping in mind the orientation of the handle where it was removed—you will have to insert it back the same way.

If the screw has not fallen out and is still inside the handle, unscrew it with a Phillips screwdriver.

If the screw is inside the handle’s ridge keep it on the side, along with the rubber stud.

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Step 2

  • Dry the space inside the handle and the rod holding it in place with a paper towel.
  • This will allow the screw to tighten better and not slip out.

Dry the space inside the handle and the rod holding it in place with a paper towel.

This will allow the screw to tighten better and not slip out.

Step 3

  • Put the handle back onto the faucet spindle.
  • Insert the screw into the hole inside of the handle, using the hole on the outside of the handle to tighten the screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  • The images show the knob detached from the faucet interface to show what’s happening. However, your faucet handle should be attached to the faucet for these steps.
  • Sometimes, the screws are tighter than usual, in these cases if you try to screw it in, it may damage that ridge’s hole. Make sure before putting the handle back onto the faucet’s rod, to put the screw in to see whether or not it is a clean fit.

Put the handle back onto the faucet spindle.

Insert the screw into the hole inside of the handle, using the hole on the outside of the handle to tighten the screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

The images show the knob detached from the faucet interface to show what’s happening. However, your faucet handle should be attached to the faucet for these steps.

Sometimes, the screws are tighter than usual, in these cases if you try to screw it in, it may damage that ridge’s hole. Make sure before putting the handle back onto the faucet’s rod, to put the screw in to see whether or not it is a clean fit.

Step 4

  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screw using the handle’s outer hole.
  • If your handle was loose and not detached, just take out your old screw with the screwdriver in counter-clockwise rotation, and replace it with a new one, following the steps mentioned.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screw using the handle’s outer hole.

If your handle was loose and not detached, just take out your old screw with the screwdriver in counter-clockwise rotation, and replace it with a new one, following the steps mentioned.

Step 5

  • Put the rubber stud in the outer hole to cover the space and secure the screw in place.

Put the rubber stud in the outer hole to cover the space and secure the screw in place.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Scott Robillard - Dec 24, 2022

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Thank you for sharing this guide on replacing the handle on a Stainless MOEN kitchen faucet. The step-by-step instructions and photographs were very helpful and made the process easy to understand. I was able to successfully replace the handle on my own faucet following your guide, and it’s working perfectly now. I appreciate the time and effort you took to create this helpful resource.