Most often the handle of the refrigerator door is located on the right side. In most cases, such an arrangement is really the most optimal. If there is a need to outweigh the doors of the refrigerator (kitchen layout features or other factors), it is quite possible to do this at home.
How to rearrange the door on the refrigerator?
First you need to make sure that the repositioning of the refrigerator doors is generally possible. On the opposite side, you should find plastic plugs for fasteners and swivel hinges. Before rearranging the door on the refrigerator, be sure to check the presence of all the parts in the dismounting kit. Now consider step by step how to remove the refrigerator door.
- Turn off the refrigerator. Remove all shelves from the inside of the door.
- Remove the handle and set it aside. Then use a flat screwdriver to remove the plugs from the fasteners. Unscrew the door.
- Now take off the swivel hinges. Before you outweigh the door of the refrigerator, you need to outweigh the loops for it. In the kit can be provided additional. If the manufacturing plant provides for the attachment of old loops, install them in a mirror image.
- Further we fasten the door itself, beginning with the upper loops. During the installation immediately adjust the position.
- We install a pen on the new place and insert the plugs into the previous fixing points.
- Do not forget before you outweigh the door of the refrigerator, pay attention to the door sensor. Some models will have to change its position.
There are cases when the location of the door is quite satisfactory, but there is a need for its adjustment. Consider how to handle these problems yourself.
How to adjust the refrigerator door?
First, loosen the mounting bolts in the lower and upper parts of the mount. We look, which of the parts loosely adjoins. If the top, then remove from under the upper hinge overlay and tightly press the shoulder door. Tighten the screw. Similarly we act, if it is necessary to adjust the lower part.
If you saw that the threaded holes are loosened, you can outweigh the door to the other side. This will eliminate the need to repair the refrigerator. If the design does not allow you to change the location of the door, you will have to use a steel plate. It is fixed with screws to the damaged plane of the door. Then make holes for the axes of the bracket, put the door back in place and adjust the pressing force.
Adjust the refrigerator door - this is half the case, since after work it is necessary to check the tightness of the clamping. We insert a simple sheet of paper. The seal should hold it tightly. If the sheet slides down under its own weight, a gap is formed. It is possible that it's time to replace the rubber seal.