8.5 RELIABILITY PROBLEMS:
NOISE WHEN DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES
CHECK AND TEST 1
Step 1
Check if door and
shelves are in normal
position, and if there
is abnormal friction
between food package
and wall of the appliance
DIAGNOSIS 1
CHECK AND TEST 2
Step 1
Listen carefully to determine source of noise. And detect which hinge the noise is comming from.
PROCEDURE 1
Step 1
Use small brush to add Vaseline onto hinge pins and inside hinge holes. Open and shut door several times.
DIAGNOSIS 1
PROCEDURE 2
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
PROCEDURE 3
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.
DIAGNOSIS 4
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