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.

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.

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.

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

Push top hinge inward.

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.

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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