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Fridge Door Doesn't Shut Properly
I have an Amana side by side fridge - freezer unit. It is about 9
years old. The fridge door doesn't shut very well, and needs to be pushed shut to get a tight seal. (It used to self shut quite nicely.) What (other than age) causes this and can it easily be remedied, or is this a sign that's it's time? Ian |
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Fridge Door Doesn't Shut Properly
Things to look for:
Check the door frame bottom for any signs of rubbing from the bottom of the shelf on the door. This can happen sometimes at the lower shelf, by loading it to kingdom come with lots heavy items. Check for alignment, and how the door itself closes, and meets the body of the fridge. The soor could've sagged a bit over time, and one, or both hinges may need to be loosened, the door lifted, and the hinges then re-tightened. Again, look for evidence of rubbing. How does the door open, and close? Does it feel smooth, effortless when swinging back, and forth? Try a drop, or two of some good lube oil at the hinge pins, and see if this helps? Mark |
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I have an Amana side by side fridge - freezer unit. It is about 9 years old. The fridge door doesn't shut very well, and needs to be pushed shut to get a tight seal. (It used to self shut quite nicely.) What (other than age) causes this and can it easily be remedied, or is this a sign that's it's time? An appliance serviceman was interviewed on the radio some time back, and said that by far the most common reason for this is that the fridge case has twisted. Usually due to improper levelling or the floor has sagged a bit. Cases on appliances aren't very rigid, and can distort quite a bit. Was visiting a friend last summer, and they were having the same problem with a fridge after moving into their new home. Remembering the radio program, I tried fiddling with the levelling feet. A couple of minutes later, it was working perfectly. The serviceman did say that sometimes the case will acquire a "set", and you may have to overcompensate and wait a few days for it to "unset". You can try twisting it, but it's better to let it do it's own thing once you've corrected the levelling problem. Another possibility may be that the hinges have slipped (if there's slack built into the hinges). -- Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them. |
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