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if it's new or recently been moved for some reason, Making a minor adjustment to the front wheels, slightly positions your Refrig. so that a rear-tilt causes gravity to allows the doors to close, assisted by the weight of food products on the door. If you've had it for some time, You might want to check and clean the metal surface area and the door gasket on the hinge-side. As a habit, cleaning door gaskets, with soap and warm dish towel, will preserve the life of the gasket and save you couple of bucks down the road.
The lower hinge on each door may have a door closing cam. It raises the door up ¼ inch when opening and this assist in closing the door. If it's wore out and doesn't work the door may not seal and the gasket can be damaged. Watch the operation of the door to see if it rises up when opened.
Leave the door shut and let the magnetic gasket hold the door in place. Put something between the bottom of the door and the floor to hold it in case it slips. Remove the bracket holding the pin and hinge assembly taking note of order of removal of parts. Slide new cams on. You probably need two.
That can be caused by hardening of the bottom seal due to ice build up in the seal or the door hinges need adjusting by loosening the lower hinge and pulling it out slightly to compensate for the door seal.
The lower hinge on each door may have a door closing cam. It raises the door up ¼ inch when opening and this assist in closing the door. If it's wore out and doesn't work the door may not seal and the gasket can be damaged. Watch the operation of the door to see if it rises up when opened.
Leave the door shut and let the magnetic gasket hold the door in place. Put something between the bottom of the door and the floor to hold it in case it slips. Remove the bracket holding the pin and hinge assembly taking note of order of removal of parts. Slide new cams on. You probably need two.
the front supports are threaded to allow for the adjustment and levelling
while you want the appearance to be in line with everything else, the next complaint will be that it is not cooling properly or the door will not close properly
unfortunately fridges do not come with a self closing door and people are forgetful and that is why it is best to have a slight slope to compensate for forgetful people and yes it is good old cheap gravity
The lower hinge on each door
may have a door closing cam. It raises the door up ¼ inch when opening and this
assist in closing the door. If it’s wore out and doesn’t work the door may not
seal and the gasket can be damaged. Watch the operation of the door to see if
it rises up when opened.
To replace it Leave the door shut and let the magnetic gasket hold the
door in place. Put something between the bottom of the doorand the floor to hold it in case it slips.
Remove the bracket holding the pin and hinge assembly taking
note of order of removal of parts. Slide new cams on. You probably need two.
The freezer door has a rubber gasket fitted with magnet beading. In case the gasket is torn or the magnet strip is missing due to continuous use the door does not close. Just replace the gasket and you will see that the door does not open unless you physically open it.
Try tilting the fridge slightly back, or use a spirit level or plumbob at back, non-curved vertical case of fridge to align.
The base should have adjustable feet for levelling.
If tilting forward, even a fraction, gravity will open it.
try to adjust hinges and check the door gaskets for pinching. Also I have seen that if the fridge is slightly pitched forward and not slightly towards the back gravity sometimes this causes the problem you describe.
take the freezer door off and put a washer or two on the bottom hinge. sometimes there are extra plastic washers on the top hinge that you can move to the bottom to lift it up.
also check if the hinge is bent or loose, as this may cause the problem.
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