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refrigerator door is not closing tightly.
LouB wrote:
Friends have a large built-in made in 1992. I think the brand is sub-zero. No freezer in this large box. Door does not close tightly unless pushed tight. Machine appears to be tipped back a little (as it should be) Ideas (other than buy a new one)? Move enough stuff out of the way the door isn't hitting... Not enough info -- Possibilities... Hinges sagging/worn on nylon inset bearings? Magnetic seal worn/collapsed? -- |
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refrigerator door is not closing tightly.
Friends have a large built-in made in 1992. I think the brand is
sub-zero. No freezer in this large box. Door does not close tightly unless pushed tight. Machine appears to be tipped back a little (as it should be) Ideas (other than buy a new one)? TIA Lou |
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refrigerator door is not closing tightly.
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LouB wrote: Friends have a large built-in made in 1992. I think the brand is sub-zero. No freezer in this large box. Door does not close tightly unless pushed tight. Machine appears to be tipped back a little (as it should be) Ideas (other than buy a new one)? Move enough stuff out of the way the door isn't hitting... Not enough info -- Possibilities... Hinges sagging/worn on nylon inset bearings? Magnetic seal worn/collapsed? -- Thanks Lou |
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refrigerator door is not closing tightly.
On Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:33:59 -0500, LouB wrote:
Friends have a large built-in made in 1992. I think the brand is sub-zero. No freezer in this large box. Door does not close tightly unless pushed tight. Machine appears to be tipped back a little (as it should be) Ideas (other than buy a new one)? TIA Lou The seals at the hinge side of the door may be folding over and resisting closure. Manually distort/overcorrect the seals upon next closure. Let the fridge/seals set and then see if it operates better. If so buy new seals or try to correct the old ones with a little persuasion of the heat from a hair dryer. Also clean the seal contact surfaces so that they are more slick. |
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refrigerator door is not closing tightly.
These are very expensive. I would not replace it for a poor
fitting door gasket. Most closing problems are hinge related. Loosen the hinges, close the door, make sure the gasket is in good condition, set hinges where the gasket can make a good seal and not be pinched/rubbed/hung-up as it closes. If the gasket is damaged, it is fairly easy to replaced, but it sounds like your problem is hinge bind of some type. -- ______________________________ Keep the whole world singing . . . . DanG (remove the sevens) "LouB" wrote in message ... Friends have a large built-in made in 1992. I think the brand is sub-zero. No freezer in this large box. Door does not close tightly unless pushed tight. Machine appears to be tipped back a little (as it should be) Ideas (other than buy a new one)? TIA Lou |
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refrigerator door is not closing tightly.
LouB wrote in :
Friends have a large built-in made in 1992. I think the brand is sub-zero. No freezer in this large box. Door does not close tightly unless pushed tight. Machine appears to be tipped back a little (as it should be) Ideas (other than buy a new one)? TIA Lou Might think this is silly but does the door have stuff loaded in it? Does any part of the gasket make good contact? If so, (this suggestion comes from a human being in the appliance repair business) many units are made with a flexible door. You grab high with one hand and low with the other. Push with one hand and pull with the other. Being 15+ yrs old, the rubber may just no longer be flexible enough for the magnet(s) to pull in when it gets close. |
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refrigerator door is not closing tightly.
On Feb 9, 7:10*pm, Red Green wrote:
LouB wrote : Friends have a large built-in made in 1992. *I think the brand is sub-zero. *No freezer in this large box. Door does not close tightly unless pushed tight. Machine appears to be tipped back a little (as it should be) Ideas (other than buy a new one)? TIA Lou Might think this is silly but does the door have stuff loaded in it? Does any part of the gasket make good contact? If so, (this suggestion comes from a human being in the appliance repair business) many units are made with a flexible door. You grab high with one hand and low with the other. Push with one hand and pull with the other. Being 15+ yrs old, the rubber may just no longer be flexible enough for the magnet(s) to pull in when it gets close. Use a bungie cord. |
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refrigerator door is not closing tightly.
On Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:33:59 -0500, LouB wrote:
Friends have a large built-in made in 1992. I think the brand is sub-zero. No freezer in this large box. Door does not close tightly unless pushed tight. Machine appears to be tipped back a little (as it should be) Ideas (other than buy a new one)? TIA Lou Take dishwashing detergent and clean the seal. |
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refrigerator door is not closing tightly.
jim wrote:
On Feb 9, 7:10 pm, Red Green wrote: LouB wrote : Friends have a large built-in made in 1992. I think the brand is sub-zero. No freezer in this large box. Door does not close tightly unless pushed tight. Machine appears to be tipped back a little (as it should be) Ideas (other than buy a new one)? TIA Lou Might think this is silly but does the door have stuff loaded in it? Does any part of the gasket make good contact? If so, (this suggestion comes from a human being in the appliance repair business) many units are made with a flexible door. You grab high with one hand and low with the other. Push with one hand and pull with the other. Being 15+ yrs old, the rubber may just no longer be flexible enough for the magnet(s) to pull in when it gets close. Use a bungie cord. Thought of that but... Seven year old child is a major user. Daddy has MS and is in a wheelchair. Those two items mean cord would probably be too tight. Also, Unit is a built-in and I can not see where to attach a cord. Thanks anyway. Lou |
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refrigerator door is not closing tightly.
Terry wrote:
On Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:33:59 -0500, LouB wrote: Friends have a large built-in made in 1992. I think the brand is sub-zero. No freezer in this large box. Door does not close tightly unless pushed tight. Machine appears to be tipped back a little (as it should be) Ideas (other than buy a new one)? TIA Lou Take dishwashing detergent and clean the seal. Will Try. Lou |
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