CHECK AND TEST 1
Step 1
Open the fridge doors to check carefully if gasket is cracked.
Step 2
Check carefully to see whether gasket is deformed.
Case 1:
Example of slight deformation.
Case 2:
Example of gasket wrinkling.
DIAGNOSIS 1
PROCEDURE 1
Step 1
Blow hot air on gasket with a hair dryer to soften gasket, so it can be easily attached to cabinet.
DIAGNOSIS 2
PROCEDURE 2
Step 1
Pull gasket out from 4 corners.
Step 2
Install a new gasket.
Pay attention the important tips for installing gasket.
Tip 1
Start from corner.
Tip 2
Make sure gasket foot is pressed into gasket seat completely.
Tip 3
Make sure gasket is well-aligned with gasket seat.
Tip 4
After closing door, make sure gasket is well-attached to door.
Step 3
After replacing the door gasket, blow hot air onto gasket with Hair Dryer to soften, so that gasket can be easily attached onto cabinet.
DIAGNOSIS 3
Step 1
Place a torch in cabinet and check to see if light leaks out from gasket.
CHECK AND TEST 3
Step 1
Measure the width of gasket seat opening with Vernier calipers.
Step 2
Assessment of results measured value.
CHECK AND TEST 4
Step 1
Check internal shape of gasket seat. Use tool with same shape as gasket seat and insert into the seat. Then turn the tool around.
DIAGNOSIS 5
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.
NOTE
CHECK AND TEST 5
Step 1
Make sure gasket isn’t detaching anywhere.
Step 2
Insert the gasket into gasket seat and pull it with a force of 30N.
DIAGNOSIS 6
PROCEDURE 4
Note
Photo is not accurate, but just to show the technique.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 a 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.
DIAGNOSIS 7
Place a torch in cabinet and check to see if light leaks out from gasket.
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