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How to Adjust refrigerator door swing? This is a question that many people ask themselves when they are trying to figure out how to fix their refrigerator. If you have ever had an issue with your refrigerator door not shutting properly, then this post is for you.<\/p>\n
This is a difficult task for the average person who doesn’t know what they are doing. However, with our instructions, it can be done in less than an hour<\/strong>!<\/p>\n There are several different refrigerator door swing types. Follow these troubleshooting steps<\/strong> to adjust refrigerator doors so they close properly:<\/p>\n A refrigerator door that swings too wide can be a problem, particularly if the refrigerator is located in a tight kitchen.<\/p>\n If you are experiencing this issue with your refrigerator, just follow these steps.<\/p>\n Start by cleaning the refrigerator gasket. If it is dirty, this will prevent the refrigerator door from closing properly. A refrigerator gasket is a strip of rubber that hugs the door frame. It is used to create an air-tight seal so your refrigerator maintains its temperature<\/strong>, saving you money on electricity costs. You can clean it gently with warm water and dish soap or scrub off any caked-on food particles using baking soda mixed with hot water.<\/p>\n After cleaning, check for wear<\/strong> by sliding something thin between the refrigerator door and refrigerator body\u2014if you can fit even one finger in there, then adjust accordingly as this means that the refrigerator\u2019s gasket is worn out causing excessive swing space. If needed, purchase a new refrigerator gasket from your local appliance store before proceeding further down these steps.<\/p>\n Take the refrigerator door and reattach your refrigerator gasket. If you can\u2019t find a refrigerator gasket, then cut a piece of rubber<\/strong> from an old shoe or another object that fits snugly into the door frame<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If there is any excess material after attaching it to the refrigerator door, simply trim away as needed with scissors\u2014you want to have just enough so that when closed, this extra bit presses hard against itself creating a tight seal without having too much where it could interfere with how well the refrigerator doors close together tightly as well.<\/p>\n To test out if everything has been done correctly at this point: Open up both refrigerator doors and press them shut until they meet resistance. The pressure should be equalized on both refrigerator doors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If this is not the case, go back to your gasket and double-check that it has been attached properly\u2014pull on each corner of the refrigerator door\u2019s rubber strip to be sure that they are pressed hard against one another when closed tightly. If necessary, adjust until you get good pressure in equal force across both refrigerator doors when shut tight.<\/p>\n If refrigerator feet are not balanced, the refrigerator will tend to pull itself forward rather than straight. When refrigerator doors are open, the refrigerator will move forward when the front feet touch the ground<\/strong>.<\/p>\n To balance refrigerator feet:<\/p>\n If refrigerator doors feel loose and out of alignment then tighten them by turning the refrigerator door hinge screws counterclockwise<\/strong> one or two turns at a time until refrigerator hinges pull together tightly again.<\/p>\n You may need to turn refrigerator door screw(s) clockwise if you had turned it\/them too far as partway through trying to re-tighten your refrigerator’s hinges (or else simply make sure all four sets of bolts are tightened equally).<\/p>\n After tightening both refrigerator hinges, close each fridge door again and push on them firmly from top-down<\/strong> to test for any more excessive swing room between their respective closed positions.<\/p>\n If refrigerator doors don\u2019t close properly and\/or swing too widely open when closed, refrigerator door hinges may be bent or rusted out.<\/p>\n You can buy refrigerator door hinges at your local appliance store.<\/p>\n If refrigerator shelves are not properly aligned then refrigerator doors will be difficult to open and close without heavy slamming or excessive force.<\/p>\n To fix misaligned refrigerator shelf(s), first, remove them by taking out all items stored on the shelf one at a time to better access behind it for removal\u2014after which you can place your hand up against your refrigerator\u2019s interior wall where the refrigerator’s shelves are mounted to feel whether they have been attached securely enough into position. If any of your fridge\u2019s shelves appear loose, tighten their corresponding plastic screws with an allen wrench (or quarter)<\/strong> until they firmly hold that refrigerator shelf back into its proper spot again. Make sure there isn’t too much excess space between objects being kept.<\/p>\n You might need to replace the refrigerator’s entire front door with new ones for the refrigerator door(s) to function correctly and shut properly again!<\/p>\n Inspect refrigerator exterior carefully for any signs of damage on its inside refrigerator door hinges\u2014if found defective, remove refrigerator’s front door<\/strong> by taking out all items stored in the freezer compartment first to better access behind it for removal.<\/p>\n After removing the refrigerator\u2019s interior refrigerator doors, place them side-by-side upon a flat surface and check both refrigerator doors hinges (along with their spring(s)) for extensive wear or bending if either hinge appears bent\/warped even slightly \u2013 this usually means replacing the refrigerator\u2019s entire set of refrigerators door<\/strong>!<\/p>\n Compare to freezers, refrigerator swings tend to be easier and quicker to adjust since there is not much weight involved in comparison with the size of the appliance itself.<\/p>\nHow to adjust refrigerator doors so they close properly?<\/h2>\n
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Adjustment a refrigerator door swing step by step<\/h2>\n
The refrigerator door swing can usually be adjusted to avoid hitting walls and other appliances.<\/div><\/div>\nStep 1 \u2013 clean the refrigerator gasket<\/h3>\n
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Step 2 \u2013 reattach your gasket<\/h3>\n
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Step 3 \u2013 balance the refrigerator feet<\/h3>\n
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Step 4 \u2013 tighten the refrigerator hinges<\/h3>\n
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Step 5 \u2013 replace the damaged hinges (when necessary)<\/h3>\n
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In such a case\u2014you might need to replace the refrigerator’s hinges entirely with new ones for the refrigerator door to function correctly again!<\/div><\/div>\nStep 6 \u2013 rearrange your refrigerator shelves<\/h3>\n
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Step 7 \u2013 replace the door (when necessary)<\/h3>\n
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Upright refrigerator and freezer swing door tension adjustment<\/h2>\n
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