8.4 RELIABILITY FAULTS:
DOOR STOPPER IS BROKEN
CHECK AND TEST 1
Step 1
Open door to an angle
of 8° from cabinet.
If the door does not
close automatically, there
is a problem with the
door stopper.
Step 2
Check the alignment between door stopper and hinge to find out root causes.
Step 3
Check to see whether screw is screwed correctly into final position. If not this would cause misalignment between door stopper and hinge.
Step 4
Check if there are too many washers, causing misalignment between door stopper and hinge.
Step 5
Check if the door stopper is deformed and causing misalignment.
DIAGNOSIS 1
PROCEDURE 1
Note
Step 1
Unscrew hinge cover.
Step 2
Remove the cover.
Step 3
Unscrew 3 bolts and remove the top hinge.
Step 4
Remove top hinge.
Step 5
Remove upper door.
Step 6
Unscrew the plastic.
Step 7
Remove the plastic.
Step 8
Loosen the middle hinge and remove it.
Step 9
Remove freezer door and replace with new one.
Reverse above steps to install the new door.
Step 10
Tilt cabinet.
Step 11
Unscrew the adjustable foot.
Step 12
Unscrew 2 bolts and remove bottom hinge.
Step 13
Unscrew to remove stopper plastic.
PROCEDURE 2
Tip 1
Don’t forget to add washer onto hinge pin.
Tip 2
When installling door onto hinge, please check the match between door- stopper and hinge.
Tip 3
When installling door onto hinge, please check the match between door- stopper and hinge.
Tip 4
Make sure gaps between
doors are even.
DIAGNOSIS 2
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