8.5 RELIABILITY FAULTS:
NOISE WHEN DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES
CHECK AND TEST 1
Step 1
Check to verify whether door and shelves are
in normal position, and whether there is abnormal friction between food packages
and appliance walls.
CHECK AND TEST 2
Step 1
If everything in step 1 is ok, the noise is certainly coming from a hinge.
Step 2
Listen carefully to detect whether noise is coming from top, middle, or bottom hinge.
Step 3
Use a small brush to add Vaseline to hinge pins
and hinge holes. Open and close door several times.
Step 1
Unscrew hinge cover.
Step 2
Remove the cover.
Step 3
Instructions for adjusting 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.
Reverse above steps to reinstall hinges and
doors, however, please pay attention to points below.
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.
