CEHCK AND TEST 1

Step 1

Place a torch on shelf and point light towards gasket.

Step 2

Close fridge door to see if there is any light leaking out.

Step 3

Blow hot air to gasket by hair dryer to soften gasket so that gasket can be attached onto cabinet easily.

DIAGNOSIS 1


PROCEDURE 1


Step 1

Unscrew hinge cover.

Step 2

Remove the cover.

Step 3

Disconnect the terminals.

Step 4

Unscrew 3 bolts and remove the top hinge.

Step 5

Remove the door.

PROCEDURE 2


Case 1:

Light leaks out from top corner of opening side.

 

Step 1

Reinstall the door on bottom hinge.

Step 2

Use a new top hinge with large hole and push the top hinge outwards.

Case 2:

Light leaks out from bottom corner of opening side.

 

Step 1

Use a new bottom hinge with large hole and
push the bottom hinge outwards.

Step 2

Reinstall the door hinge.

Step 3

Reinstall the door.

Case 3:

Light leaks out from the whole opening side.

 

Step 1

Use a new bottom hinge with large hole and
push the bottom hinge outwards.

Step 2

Reinstall the door.

Step 3

Use a new top hinge with large hole and push the new top hinge outwards.

Case 4:

Light leaks out from top corner of hinge side.

Step 1

Reinstall the door on bottom hinge.

Step 2

Use a new top hinge with large hole and push the top hinge inwards.

Case 5:

Light leaks out from bottom corner of hinge side.

Step 1

Use a new bottom hinge with large hole and
push the bottom hinge inwards.

Step 2

Reinstall the door.

Step 3

Reinstall the door.

Case 6:

Light leaks out from the whole hinge side.

Step 1

Use a new bottom hinge with large hole and
push the bottom hinge outwards.

 

Step 2

Reinstall the door.

Step 3

Use a new top hinge with large hole and push the new top hinge inwards.

Case 7:

Light leaks out from the middle of opening side or hinge side.

 

Step 1

Use steel ruler to measure the deformation of fridge door.

If deformation is more than 3mm, replace the fridge door.

Step 2

Use steel ruler to measure the deformation of cabinet.

If deformation is more than 3mm, replace the appliance.

CHECK AND TEST 2

Step 1

After reworking, place a torch on shelf and point light towards gasket.

Step 2

Close fridge door to see if there is any light leaking out.

DIAGNOSIS 2