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Default Should Freezer Door Swing Shut?

On Mon, 4 Aug 2014 09:53:21 -0700 (PDT), Pavel314
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On Monday, August 4, 2014 12:52:25 PM UTC-4, Tony Hwang wrote:
Tony Hwang wrote:

Pavel314 wrote:


We replaced our refrigerator last month. The new one is similar to the


old one with a top freezer. A few mornings ago, I woke to find that


the freezer door had been partially open overnight, melting everything


inside.




On closer examination, I noticed that when I opened the freezer door


slightly, it did not swing shut as I expected it to do. The door to


the main refrigerator does swing closed when opened slightly, however.




I was going to call to get it looked at but my friend at work said


that freezer doors generally don't swing shut like that. Seems though


they should. Anyone have an opinion on this?




I also noticed that when the refrigerator door is slammed shut, it


sends a burst of air pressure into the freezer which pops the door


open slightly. Never noticed that in any prior refrigerators, must be


some new OSHA thing.




Paul




Hi,


Regardless, always we make sure the doors are shut tight.




Hi,

And is the unit perfectly level?


Do you think that would make the doors shut?

Yes, I checked it against the installation instructions and it's properly leveled.


That's the problem.

Whoever wrote the instructions didn't plan on the doors shutting by
themselves. He figures you'll shut them.

Paul