CHECK 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.
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
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