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Model: RS6750XVN0	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: More than 10 years
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SauravSengupta		#1 Posted : Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:29:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/30/2010(UTC) Posts: 2		I ordered the door handle and nut / washer parts: Part Details - WHIRLPOOL Handle, Oven Door (Black), part number: AP3028282 Part Details - WHIRLPOOL Harness, wire, part number: AP3076636 However, I can't figure out how they go together. The 'bolt' on the door handle has no threads. It looks like the 'nut' is supposed to cut the threads as it goes on, but it's not sharp enough. Do I use some other tool to cut threads on the 'bolt' piece, and then put the 'nut' on? SauravSengupta attached the following image(s):


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SauravSengupta		#2 Posted : Saturday, October 30, 2010 11:06:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/30/2010(UTC) Posts: 2		Well, it turned out to be a compression fitting. I'd tried hammering it in but that hadn't worked. Turned out I just needed to hammer harder :) I figured I'd post a response in case someone else ran into the same issue.


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