How to Tighten Kitchen Faucet Handle

[ROC-REQS]

We have a single handle kitchen faucet.
(see picture below - sorry for the poor picture quality).

The handle is starting to get very loose.
Is there a way to tighten the handle?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions and help.

[abarkl]

All the faucet handles I've seen of that type can be tightened by removing the very small screw-hole cover with a finger nail or the edge of a butter knife on the bottom-front side of the handle, which may be a red/blue temperature indicator symbol, then there will be either a very small screw (use a pocket-size screwdriver), Allen head screw, or Torx head screw. Once the screw is tight all should be OK.

[ROC-REQS]

abarkl - thanks for the reply and help.

I was wondering if the red/blue temperature indicator symbol was removable to expose a screw.

Wanted to check with the experts here before trying to pry it off.

[TWP723]

The screw does go down from the top. It's possibly behind that blue/red cover.

[norty1]

Mine is under that little cap. I'm thinking about using some removable LocTite because it is a regular thing with most all single handle faucets.

Blue is the one to get.
http://www.loctiteproducts.com/threadlockers.shtml

[BCx213]

Originally Posted by ROC-REQS

abarkl - thanks for the reply and help.

I was wondering if the red/blue temperature indicator symbol was removable to expose a screw.

Wanted to check with the experts here before trying to pry it off.

Yes, the screw is behind it....chances.are it will be a Allen screw (octagon) pry The screw cover off with a sharp knife. Chances are that it will be a Allen screw.

[ROC-REQS]

Thanks for everyone's help.

Got it fixed this week-end.

As indicated, it was a small allen screw behind the hot/cold indicator / rubber plug.