CHECK AND TEST 1
Step 1
Place a torch in cabinet, then close the door and check to see if light leaks out from gasket.
Note
Photo is not accurate, but just to show the technique.
Step 2
Blow hot air onto gasket with hair dryer to soften, so that gasket can be easily attached onto cabinet.
DIAGNOSIS 1
PROCEDURE 1
Step 1
Unscrew hinge cover.
Step 2
Remove the cover.
Step 3
Unscrew 3 bolts and remove the top hinge.
Step 4
Remove upper door.
Step 5
Unscrew 2 bolts and remove the middle hinge
Step 6
Remove bottom door.
Step 7
Tilt cabinet by 10 degrees.
Step 8
Unscrew the adjustable foot.
Step 9
Unscrew 2 bolts and remove bottom hinge.
DIAGNOSIS 2
Case 1:
Light leaks from the corner on opening side.
PROCEDURE 2
Step 1
Add washer to make middle hinge move outward.
Step 2
Use hinge with large hole and push outward.
Note
Photo is not accurate, but just to show the technique.
Step 3
Use hair dryer to blow hot air onto gasket on hinge side to soften so that gasket can easily attach onto cabinet.
Case 2:
Light leaks from the corner on hinge side.
Step 1
Remove washer to make middle hinge move inward.
Step 2
Use hinge with large hole and push outward.
Note
Photo is not accurate, but just to show the technique.
Step 3
Use hair dryer to blow hot air onto gasket on hinge side to soften so that gasket can easily attach onto cabinet.
DIAGNOSIS 3
Case 3:
Light leakage can be seen from the middle.
Step 1
Use steel ruler to measure the deformation of cabinet.
Step 2
Use steel ruler to measure the deformation of door.
DIAGNOSIS 4
PROCEDURE 3
Step 1
Unscrew hinge cover.
Step 2
Remove the cover.
Step 3
Unscrew 3 bolts and remove the top hinge.
Step 4
Remove upper door.
Step 5
Unscrew 2 bolts and remove the middle hinge.
Step 6
Remove bottom door.
PROCEDURE 4
Step 1
After replacing the gasket, blow hot air onto gasket with Hair Dryer to soften, so that gasket can be easily attached onto cabinet.
Tip 1
Don’t forget to add washer onto hinge pin.
Tip 2
When installing door onto hinge, please check the alignment of doorstopper and hinge.
Tip 3
Make sure gasket is properly attached.
Tip 4
Make sure gaps between doors are even.
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